Children constitute 7.2% of annual cancer cases in Nigeria – official
Feb.15, 2025 Dr. Uchechukwu Nwokwu, National Coordinator, National Cancer Control Programme, Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, says 7.2 per cent of 127,000 cancer cases recorded annually in Nigeria…
No system collapse has occurred this year -TCN clarifies
Feb. 15, 2025 The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), says no system collapse has been recorded this year but line tripping. The company said this in a statement on its…
2027: Thoughts on opposition machinations, by Tunde Rahman
Opposition politicians have revved up their engine again ahead of the 2027 election. They are busy meeting, engaging in visitations, regrouping, and strategising under various platforms. And recently at a…
Suspected ritualist kills final year social media girlfriend, dismembers her body
The Police Command in Kwara has confirmed the killing of a final year student of Kwara State College of Education, Ilorin, Lawal Yetunde, by her boyfriend, whom she met on…
Delta govt approves urban renewal plans for Asaba, Warri
Delta State Government, yesterday, approved major infrastructure development projects targeted at urban renewal of the Asaba capital territory and Warri, the commercial nerve centre of the state. The approvals were…
Tinubu approves upgrade of Yabatech to university – Minister
The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, says President Bola Tinubu has approved the long-awaited conversion of Yaba College of Technology (Yabatech) into a university. Alausa confirmed the development on Friday…
Nigerian officials demanded bribe from me: Gambaryan; you’re a liar: FG
The Nigerian government on Friday dismissed the claims by Binance’s Head of Financial Crime, Tigran Gambaryan, who spent eight months in a Nigerian detention facility over alleged corruption. Political Economist…
Peter Obi recounts Pa Ayo Adebanjo’s last word to him
The Labour Party leader and Presidential Candidate of the party in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, is mourning the demise of his staunch supporter and the leader of the…