The Ibenanaowei of Ekpetiama Kingdom in Bayelsa State, King Bubaraye Dakolo, has chided the Federal Government for failing to prosecute and jail the real perpetrators of oil theft in the Niger Delta region, despite the trillions of dollars worth of crude stolen from the country. Dakolo, who is also the Chairman of the Traditional Rulers…
Amusan, 28, finished in a season’s best of 12:24 seconds to set a new meeting record that broke McNeal Brianna’s past mark of 12:51 seconds. Nigeria’s queen of the tracks, Tobi Amusan, was unstoppable at the Diamond League meet in Rabat, Morocco, winning the women’s 100 metres hurdles late Sunday. Amusan, 28, finished in a…
The UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU) has deplored a deadly wave of Russian missile and drone strikes that reportedly killed at least 13 civilians and injured 65 others. HRMMU, in a statement on Sunday, warned that the attack underscores the grave risks of using powerful explosive weapons in populated areas. According to…
Man working on laptop placed on laps, one of the everyday habits that damage heart, Heart disease remains one of the leading causes of death globally, often attributed to well-known risk factors like poor diet, lack of exercise, and smoking. Contents These hidden factors can quietly damage the heart long before any obvious symptoms appear….
A Nigerian US-based researcher, Cornelius Adejoro, has advocated for the use of ‘AI by Hand’ as essential tool to educate the next generation about the technology shaping their world. Adejoro, in an interview with the Newsmen on Monday in Lokoja, said AI by Hand” offered a unique approach, using simple tools like pen, paper, and…
A viral video has sparked outrage after it captured the moment a policeman demanded either ₦5,000 or five litres of fuel from motorists for failing to provide a proof of Electronic Central Motor Registry. Recall that in July 2024, the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, suspended the enforcement of ECMR registration for vehicle owners…
A case of alleged police brutality has sparked public outrage after a woman identified as #torty_mercy on X.com shared an account of her brother being assaulted by a police officer near Wuse Market in Abuja. According to her post, the victim was returning from church on Sunday when a police officer reportedly attacked. In the…
Governor Ademola Adeleke has pledged renewed commitment to service delivery and infra upgrade of Osun state to jumpstart the state economy and create communal wealth for the people. The Governor who made the pledge while accepting the latest award from City People as the Most Impactful Governor of the Year in Infrastructure said his administration…
The lingering internal crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) took a dramatic turn on Saturday as the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, declared his withdrawal from all agreements previously reached by party stakeholders, citing serial breaches and betrayal by key members. In a strongly-worded statement titled “PDP Crisis: My Position”,…
Zamfara Governor Dauda Lawal has settled all outstanding debts owed to examination bodies by previous administrations. The previous Zamfara governments failed to pay the National Examination Council (NECO) from 2014 to 2018 and the West African Examination Council (WAEC) from 2018 to 2022. A statement by the spokesperson for the Zamfara Governor, Sulaiman Bala Idris,…
