The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) at the Federal Teaching Hospital, Lokoja (FTHL), has called for urgent intervention from President Bola Tinubu and Minister of Health, Prof. Ali Pate, citing worsening conditions threatening the hospital’s viability. During a peaceful demonstration at the hospital on Thursday, the former chairman of ARD, Dr. Olushola Baoku, revealed that … Read more
Although 2025 has only just begun, the Machiavellian maneuvers and the increasingly tensile, high-decibel political shrieks being emitted by politicians about the 2027 election might lead one to believe that the election will take place next year. Of all the political realignments that are forming preparatory to the 2027 election, it’s the unity in political … Read more
The National Assembly is set to open discussions on the future of the death penalty in Nigeria. The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, on Friday, indicated that Parliament was ready to engage with Nigerians on whether capital punishment should be abolished. The statement comes amid a growing global movement against the … Read more
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has raised an alarm, claiming there was a plot to unleash violence on Muslims living in Southwest Nigeria by some faceless groups. The MURIC then urged the Director General of the Department of State Security (DSS), the Inspector General of Police and other security agencies to move and secure the … Read more
An Okun man from Kogi State, identified as Abbey, has ignited controversy after making inflammatory remarks about the Yoruba people’s rejection of Sharia law. During a recorded X Space discussion titled “No Space for Hate Mongering in Nigeria,” Abbey said, “It’s time for Jihad conversation to start,” in response to perceived discrimination against Muslims in … Read more
The Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund, Sonny Echono, on Friday, said that between 2011 and 2024, TetFund supported funding of tertiary education in Nigeria to the tune of N1,838,747,307,222.98. Echono said, “The universities have benefitted to the tune of N918,733,823,138.22, polytechnics received N461,060,365,586.06 while Colleges of Education have received N 458,953,118,498.70 making … Read more
Manchester United has completed the signing of 18-year-old defender Ayden Heaven from Arsenal in a deal valued at over £1 million. The centre-back, who made his debut for Arsenal earlier this season, has also represented England at the Under-19 level. Heaven has agreed to a four-and-a-half-year contract with United, which will keep him at the … Read more
American businessman and co-founder of social media service Facebook and its parent company, Meta Platforms, is planning significant changes to Facebook. In an attempt to increase Facebook’s cultural influence among its three billion monthly users, Zuckerberg has disclosed that efforts are being made to restore the social media platform’s original attractiveness. According to him, the … Read more
Yusuf Abdullahi has successfully joined Plateau United in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) on loan from Kano Pillars, marking a new chapter in his career. The talented 19-year-old winger looks to make a significant impact after finding it challenging to secure a regular spot at NPFL former champions, Kano Pillars, where he made two … Read more
Nigeria’s internet consumption reached 973,455 terabytes in December 2024, marking a 36.5 per cent year-on-year increase from 713,200 terabytes recorded in December 2023. This total consumption translates to approximately 998.79 million gigabytes. The data, released on Friday by the Nigerian Communications Commission, also shows a 10.75 per cent increase in internet usage from November to … Read more