News at its Zenith
News at its Zenith
Governor Rotimi Akeredolu Akeredolu retains governorship post after Tinubu’s intervention. As the months-long dispute between factions loyal to Ondo State Governor Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN) and his Deputy, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, appears to be coming to a close, the Presidency has stated that Akeredolu would remain the state’s governor. Chief Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Adviser to […]
Barcelona FC Xavi complains on Barca FC giving too much after match. Spanish champions Barcelona slipped up in a 1-1 draw at Rayo Vallecano on Saturday in La Liga, continuing a worrying run of underwhelming performances. Surprise leaders Girona and rivals Real Madrid in second now have the chance to extend their lead on the […]
Nassarawa, Nigeria. Peaceful protest in Lafia over governorship election result. Some Nasarawa State residents from the state’s 13 local government areas protested peacefully on Saturday in Lafia, the state capital, against the recent judgment of the Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, which declared Governor Abdullahi Sule the winner of the state’s 2023 governorship election. […]
FPRO FPRO says to use technology to monitor Nigerians. The Nigerian Police agency’s Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has stated that the agency has begun steps to improve its operations through the use of technology. He also stated that the force is utilizing all available resources to train its officers in accordance with worldwide best […]
Nigerian Police Force Police addresses patrol van shortage. Kayode Egbetokun, the Inspector General of Police, has stated that each of the 1,537 divisional police headquarters around the country requires at least four patrol vehicles. The IG, who appeared on Tuesday before the House of Representatives, identified poor funding and inadequate manpower as some of the […]
Health centres FG reconstructs thousands of health centres. On Thursday, the National Economic Council authorized plans to renovate 17,000 basic and 774 secondary healthcare facilities around the country. It said the move was in response to identified funding gaps and deteriorating healthcare metrics, as revealed by a presentation by the Coordinating Minister of Health and […]
OPEC . Image by PUNCH After OPEC delayed its meeting, oil prices fell even lower. On Thursday, oil prices experienced further losses following the unexpected announcement by OPEC of a significant delay in a key policy meeting, indicating potential disruptions within the bloc. Concurrently, the equities market displayed mixed performance as two US reports […]
The UN says 250 patients and staff are estimated to remain at Al-Shifa Hospital. Image by REUTERS The director of al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza has been apprehended by Israeli soldiers. Israeli forces have detained Dr. Mohammed Abu Salmiya, the director of Gaza City’s al-Shifa Hospital, for questioning a week after a controversial raid. According […]
DHQ Litres (500,000) of crude oil recovered- DHQ. The Defence Headquarters said troops of Operation Delta Safe have recovered a total of 578,900 litres of stolen crude oil, 454,330 litres of illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil, and 10,000 litres of Dual Purpose Kerosene in the last one week. DHQ also announced the destruction of 50 […]
ICPC ICPC stands against molestation in varsities. The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has issued a warning to university students regarding sexual harassment on campus. According to the ICPC, sexual harassment is a corrupt activity that can result in a seven-year prison sentence. The Secretary to the Commission, Mr Clifford Oparaodu, gave […]
