Japan name squad for Test matches
Japan head coach Jamie Joseph on Wednesday named a 36-man squad for upcoming Test matches as he looks to “reforge a strong connection” months before the Rugby World Cup. Japan is aiming for at least the quarter-finals in France, having stunned Ireland and Scotland on their way to the last eight on home soil four […]
2,300 under-five children die daily in Nigeria — Benue commissioner
Prof. Joseph Ngbea, the Benue State Commissioner for Health and Human Services, said on Tuesday that about 2,300 children under the age of five die daily in Nigeria of preventive diseases. The commissioner also added that no fewer than 145 women of childbearing age die daily in the country of preventive diseases. Ngbea, shared these […]
59-year-old ex-journalist needs N1.125m for eye surgery
A 59-year-old ex-journalist, Ade Osijo, has appealed to individuals and organisations to assist him raise funds for an eye surgery. According to his medical report prepared by a Lagos eye hospital, Osijo has been battling with bilateral poor vision with right eye loss of vision for 17 years. The report dated May 17, 2023, indicated […]
I owe you my freedom and sanity, Seun Kuti tells legal team
Afrobeat star, Seun Kuti, has taken to social media to thank his legal team for securing his release from jail. Recall that Seun was arrested and detained at the State Criminal Investigation Department, popularly known as Panti, in Lagos State, over an alleged assault on a police officer on May 14th. The Afrobeat crooner finally […]
Buhari’s book: Fulfil your monetary pledge, authors beg president
Over four years after the presentation of their book “The Fight and Strides of Muhammadu Buhari against Corruption,” the authors of the book, Tony Osauzo and Nowinta Igbotako, on Tuesday, called on the President to live up to his rating as a man of integrity and redeem the pledge he made during the public presentation […]
Delta police condemn cops for assaulting residents
Delta State Police Command on Tuesday described as “condemnable and unacceptable” the overzealous act of some of its operatives at Ekredjebor community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of the State. This was contained in a statement issued by the state’s Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bright Edafe, in response to a viral video on […]
Sirika inaugurates N2bn expanded GAT in Lagos airport
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace, Senator Hadi Sirika, on Monday, inaugurated the expansion of the first phase of the General Aviation Terminal, which costs N2.2bn. The project, which was executed by Glovesly Pro-Project Limited, has increased the capacity of the terminal from 254 to 1,024 passengers. During the inauguration, Sirika emphasised that the project […]
Gold epaulettes for Sudan’s generals
Because Warner Group, a contractor of mercenary services, is a Russian company, many conclude that the war between the generals in Sudan is a proxy war between America and Russia. Recent developments in Sudan seem to support this theory: In 2022, America’s ambassador to Sudan, John D. Godfrey, warned Sudan not to allow the establishment […]
UK bars Nigerian students, others from bringing family from January
By January 2024, Nigerians and other foreign nationals on study visa to the United Kingdom will no longer be able to bring in their family members, a new policy rolled out by the British government to curb migration revealed on Tuesday. Under the proposals, only a limited number of those who come from abroad to […]
Aviation stakeholders seek review of 40% TSA deduction
Aviation stakeholders have called for a review of the compulsory contribution of 40 per cent of aviation agencies’ revenue to the federation account. This was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of the second edition of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria Conference held in Abuja. The Managing Director of the FAAN, Capt […]