Ondo suspends operation of free shuttle buses for students
Says they are under maintenance — Govt Dayo Johnson – Akure Indications emerged that the Ondo state government has suspended the operation of the free shuttle buses for public secondary school students introduced by the immediate past administration in the state. For the second week running after resumption for the 2019/2020 second term, the students […]
Britain summons Iranian ambassador for detention of diplomat
The British government has summoned Iran’s ambassador to London over the “unacceptable” arrest of the British ambassador to Tehran, who attended what was advertised as a vigil for last week’s Ukrainian plane tragedy. “I would say this was an unacceptable breach of the Vienna Convention and it needs to be investigated. “We are seeking full […]
26 killed in rain, snow-related incidents in Pakistan
Heavy rain and snowfall, on Monday, continued to wreak havoc by disrupting daily life in different areas of Pakistan, killing at least 26 people in the last 24 hours, local media and officials said. According to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), Balochistan Pakistan’s South-West Balochistan province is the worst hit by the torrential rain […]
Late presentation, dearth of facilities affect cancer management — Expert
Dr Abia Nzelu, the Executive Secretary, Mass Medical Mission (MMM), a non-profit organisation, identified late presentation
and the lack of medical facilities as major challenges facing the management of cervical and ovarian cancer in the country.
MURIC: Buhari’s daughter flying private jet, message to lazy female Nigerians
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has thrown its weight behind Hanan Buhari use of the presidential jet, claiming it sends a strong message to Nigerian girl-child to eschew laziness. MURIC was responding to the recent social media criticism of President Muhammadu Buhari’s daughter, Hanan use of the presidential jet on her trip to Bauchi. Hanan […]
NSE gets SEC’s nod for final stages of becoming a public entity
The Nigerian Stock Exchange NSE has gotten the Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC’s final clearance to proceed to the final stages that will transform the Exchange to a public entity, otherwise known as demutualisation process.
