Obasanjo, Ooni of Ife pray for Nigeria

Ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, and other dignitaries on Tuesday offered prayers and preached messages of hope for Nigeria’s stability, progress, and for President Bola Tinubu. The prayers and messages were delivered during the grand finale of the Centenary Celebration of the Cherubim and Seraphim Church of Nigeria, held at […]

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Cancer breakthrough: Russia rollout free vaccine for patients

Russia has announced that its mRNA-based cancer vaccine, named Enteromix, is ready for clinical use and will be provided free of charge to all patients starting in late 2025. The announcement, made by the Russian Ministry of Health and the Federal Medical and Biological Agency (FMBA), marks a significant step forward in personalized cancer treatment. […]

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Tinubu orders review of military operations after Borno terrorist attack

President Bola Tinubu has ordered a comprehensive review of military operations aimed at eliminating terrorist groups nationwide. This directive includes reassessing the deployment of advanced military hardware and surveillance equipment. The President’s order follows a recent terrorist attack in the Darajamal community of Borno State, which claimed numerous lives. Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima extended […]

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SSS says Facebook could be held criminally liable for Sowore’s criticism of Tinubu

The State Security Services (SSS or DSS) has written to Meta, the parent company of Facebook, warning that it could be held criminally liable if Omoyele Sowore’s critical post against President Tinubu remained on the platform. Demanding an urgent deactivation of his account, the SSS accused Mr Sowore of spreading “misleading information” and “hate speech” […]

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Falana backs NUPENG strike, urges FG to call Dangote to order

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has called on the Federal Government to immediately intervene in the brewing industrial dispute between the National Union of Petroleum and Gas Workers (NUPENG) and the Dangote Petroleum Refinery over alleged anti-labour practices. NUPENG had on Sunday directed its members across the oil and gas industry to embark on […]

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A weekend of bloody violence

Nigerians woke up on Sunday to a weekend stained by violence. Over two unnerving days – Friday and Saturday – bloodshed by Islamists, bandits, and kidnappers scarred the fragile national landscape. A major newspaper estimated 102 deaths resulting from attacks and counterattacks across four states. President Bola Tinubu and the military high command must implement […]

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2025 UTME: JAMB uncovers high-tech malpractice, blames parents, CBT operators for complicity

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board on Monday warned that sophisticated, technology-enabled malpractices are undermining the integrity of Nigeria’s admission process. The board said this after receiving a report from its Special Committee on Examination Infractions. The committee, chaired by Dr. Jake Epelle, presented its findings to JAMB Registrar Prof. Is-haq Oloyede in Abuja on […]

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Seized Osun LG allocations: Muslim clerics urge calm

Commend President Tinubu By John Dike, Osogbo The Concerned Muslim Stakeholders and League of Alfas in Osun State has called for calm amid the ongoing crisis surrounding the state’s withheld local government funds. At a press briefing held on Monday at the NUJ Press Centre in Osogbo, the group Sheik Khozeem AbdurRaham, President and Mallam […]

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Osun, UNICEF strengthen fight against sexual violence

By John Dike,Osogbo In a major step toward combating sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), Osun State Government, in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has officially handed over essential equipment to the Sexual Assault Referral Centre, known as the Succour Centre. The high-level stakeholders’ engagement and equipment presentation ceremony took place at the […]

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