Police counter FIJ, says Ayomide Adeleye still in custody
By Efe Onodjae The Lagos State Police Spokesman, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, has countered the reports made by the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), which claimed that Ayomide Adeleye, who was arrested for murder, has been released and is not in any prison. Recall that Ayomide Adeleye, a 200-level Philosophy student at Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), […]
The mumufication of Nigeria, by Obi Nwakanma
For years, those who seized power in Nigeria used Nigeria’s ethnic and religious diversity to divide Nigeria, and drive a wedge of hate, rather than of strategic collaboration between Nigerians
Mystery deaths hit Delta community
By Jimitota Onoyume A wave of unsettling deaths has struck the Agbarho community in Ughelli North local government area of Delta State, following the death of two young men in a mysterious circumstance in their rented one-room apartment. The affected community’s residents, known for its tight-knit and peaceful nature, are now grappling with an overwhelming […]
MDCN provides grace period for practitioners’ 2025 license renewal
By Sola Ogundipe The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) has announced an extension for payment of the 2025 Practising Licence fees for medical practitioners in the country. The new deadline set for January 7, 2025, includes a waiver of the late payment surcharge for those who missed the original December 31, 2024 deadline. […]
Look forward with thanksgiving, by Funmi Komolafe
Beloved, we are still in the mood of thanksgiving especially as the LORD has kept us to witness the beginning of year 2025. Today is the 5th day of January 2025. That leaves us with 360 days left in the New Year. I’m sure you are convinced that it is still thanksgiving time. […]
Government College Ughelli at 80: Call for celebration, by Dele Sobowale
“Every institution is the lengthened shadow of one man” – Ralph Waldo Emerson, 1803-1882. The philosopher, known as “the sage of Concord”, made no attempt to distinguish between good and bad institutions – those that serve the nation well and advance social progress; and those which lead to destruction. Most people alive in any era […]
I regret snatching my friend’s husband — Reader
By Bunmi Sofola A Reader wrote: I have followed your columns way back from your Punch days when I was in the university. Most of the times, your articles are so down-to-earth they speak to me – as if you are writing about me. In one of the editions of Sunday Vanguard a few months […]
Restoring history to schools: Minister Alausa’s first goal, by Tonnie Iredia
Our police force as a matter of fact is yet to transition from the Paramilitary Constabulary of the colonial era set up to terrorize blacks and forcefully subordinate them to the political authority
Chiamaka Diana Okafor wins Canada Vendors’ Business Excellence honor at Entrepreneur Awards
Chiamaka Diana Okafor, renowned entrepreneur and cultural advocate, has been honored with the Business Excellence Award at the Entrepreneur Awards organized by Canada Vendors. This prestigious award recognizes her exceptional achievements in business, her commitment to cultural celebration, and her unwavering dedication to empowering her community. The Business Excellence Award at the Entrepreneur Awards by […]
NAFDAC alerts Nigerians on fake cancer treatment drugs
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted Nigerians, including healthcare providers, about a counterfeit cancer treatment drug, Phesgo 600mg/600mg/10ml, labelled with batch number C5290S20. This notification is outlined in a public alert (No. 051/2024) available on the agency’s website. NAFDAC reported that the Marketing Authorisation Holder (MAH), Roche, received […]
Benue SUBEB resumes process of recruiting over 9,000 teachers
The Benue State Universal Basic Education Board, SUBEB, has resumed the process of recruiting over 9,000 teachers in its employ following the nod given the exercise by the Benue State House of Assembly.
