ABSU governing council inaugurates search c’ttee to recruit new VC
By Steve Oko The Governing Council of Abia State University (ABSU), has inaugurated a search team to commence the process of recruiting the institution’s 9th substantive Vice-Chancellor. Speaking during the inauguration at the Council Chamber, the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Council, Rt. Hon. Agwu U. Agwu, said the exercise was in compliance with Section […]
Russia rejects US claim Ukrainian strikes will help end war
Russia on Thursday hit out at the United States saying Ukrainian strikes on Russian energy sites could help end the war between Moscow and Kyiv.
Only 5% of fever cases in Lagos are malaria – Commissioner
Patients often present convinced they have malaria, while healthcare providers have historically treated fever as malaria
Burna Boy to perform at first-ever World Cup final halftime show
Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Burna Boy will join a star-studded lineup featuring Justin Bieber, Shakira, Madonna and BTS at the first-ever FIFA World Cup final halftime show.
Miyetti Allah president docked over alleged $2.63m money laundering, terrorism financing
The National President of Miyetti Allah Kauta Kore, Bello Bodejo, was on Thursday docked in a Federal High Court in Abuja for alleged money laundering offence involving 2.63 million dollars.
Ebonyi LP leaders defect to APC, endorse Nwifuru
A group of prominent Labour Party (LP) leaders in Ebonyi has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC), declaring support for Gov. Francis Nwifuru.
Why Liberia ‘ll never forget Nigeria — Minister
She expressed appreciation to the federal government, as well as the people of Nigeria, for the unwavering support of Liberia over the years.
Soldiers now earn N100,000; Justice Crack staged food video, says Defence minister
“When they started, a soldier was collecting N49,000 monthly. We tried so hard; now he’s collecting N100,000,” he said.
US publishes names, photos of 124 Nigerians marked for deportation
Although the names and photographs have been released, US authorities did not indicate when the affected Nigerians would be deported
600 dead in DR Congo Ebola outbreak
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has now claimed 600 lives, figures published by the World Health Organization showed Thursday — only three days after the figure topped 500.
Iran summons UK ambassador over stabbing allegation
Two Romanians, convicted of a 2024 knife attack on an Iranian journalist outside his London home “on behalf of” Iran, were sentenced last week to 12 and eight years in prison respectively.
