PHOTOS: President Tinubu decorates his ADC with new rank of Colonel
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Wednesday, decorated his ADC, Nurudeen Yusuf, with new rank of Colonel.
Read More
Hoodlums cut off plastic collector’s wrist in Ogun
A plastic collector identified as Yusuf Abubakar has reportedly lost his left wrist after he and his colleagues were allegedly attacked by suspected hoodlums in Isara Remo, Ogun State. A source in the state police command on Wednesday said that Abubakar and two others were attacked by the suspects in the Sapaade area of the…
Five Ogun chiefs jailed 6-month for breach of peace
A Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Isabo, Abeokuta, on Wednesday, sentenced five Egba chiefs to six months imprisonment for maliciously damaging the sealed letter and removing the caution tape pasted by the Abeokuta South Local Government on the Ogboni Igbore house. The court, however, gave the chiefs option of a N50,000 fine. The five Igbore…
Guard mistakenly kills self after rescue operation in Sokoto
An operative of the Sokoto State Community Guard Corps (name withheld) mistakenly shot and killed himself shortly after participating in the joint operation that rescued 66 kidnap victims in the state. The operation being led by the army was conducted on Monday at Tidibali forest in the eastern part of the state on Monday. Confirming…
Man rescued from mob attack after ‘stealing church keyboard’ in Delta
A 35-year-old man was rescued by a team of Mobile Policemen on Wednesday after a mob in the Okumagba area of Warri South Local Government Area, Delta, accused him of stealing a keyboard from a church. The suspect was subjected to severe mob justice, with his attackers placing a motor tyre around his neck and…
Lagos: Teacher suspended indefinitely for assaulting three-year-old pupil
Christ Mitots School in Ikorodu, Lagos, has suspended Stella Nwadigo, a teacher caught on video assaulting a three-year-old pupil, Abayomi Michael, during a numeracy lesson. The indefinite suspension follows widespread outrage over the incident. The viral video, which surfaced on social media, shows the teacher slapping the young child repeatedly for struggling with the lesson….
Okpebholo Appoints GOCOP Scribe, Collins Edomaruse as Special Adviser
Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has approved the appointment of Collins Edomaruse as his Special Adviser, International Development Partners. Edomaruse is the Publisher of METROWATCH Online and General Secretary of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP). The new Special Adviser held several senior Editorial positions in THISDAY newspapers including Group News Editor, Group Politics…
Why honey is regarded as a relatively safer sweetener in diabetics —Scientists
Sugars, used as sweeteners, are an important ingredient of human food. However, the best sugar, jaggery, or honey option depends on the unique dietary needs and goals. Table sugar is the most processed, with little to no nutritional value besides pure sucrose. While table sugar tastes delicious, excessive intake has been related to a variety…
A Call for Reinvigorating the Monitoring and Evaluation Unit,by Umar Ardo, Ph.D
When I wrote my open advice to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu shortly after his election, I highlighted the importance of effective policy implementation as the cornerstone of governance. I proposed for the establishment of a Policy Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation (PIME) Unit within the presidency premised on the recognition that Nigeria’s governance challenges often stem…
Adeleke distributes relief materials to victims of disasters in the three senatorial districts
…Preaches need for Osun residents to be safety conscious at all times, Governor Ademola Adeleke in yet another gesture to reflect the unwavering dedication of his government to alleviating the suffering of people and restoring hope to those in distress, has donated relief materials of several millions of naira to the victims of one form…