News at its Zenith
News at its Zenith
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Crisis erupts as youths dislodge Pro-Wike chairmen The crisis in Rivers State escalated on Tuesday as youths loyal to Governor Siminalayi Fubara ousted three local government chairmen who refused to leave office after their tenure expired. A policeman was killed during a clash at the Eberi-Omuma secretariat between supporters of Fubara […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Insensitivity, suffering: Obi criticizes FG’s plan to buy presidential jets The Labour Party Presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has criticized the Federal Government’s plan to acquire new aircraft for the Presidential fleet, describing it as a blatant show of insensitivity to the plight of Nigerians. Three days ago, the House of […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi UNIABUJA Management not cause of ASUU Members’ withheld salaries — VC The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Abuja, Prof. Abdulrasheed Na’allah, has clarified that the institution is not responsible for the withheld salaries of its Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) members who are currently on strike. In a statement obtained on […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Delta Police Hunt Father for Killing Six-Year-Old Daughter. The Delta State Police Command has launched a manhunt for Sankey Ovemureye, who is accused of killing his six-year-old daughter, Abigail Stanley. According to the command’s spokesperson, SP Edafe Bright, the tragic incident occurred on Saturday and was reported by the suspect’s brother. […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Businessman seeks N500m from Police over wanted declaration. A businessman, Musa Saliu, has taken legal action against the Inspector General of Police for falsely declaring him wanted in a land dispute. Filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja, Saliu’s suit accuses the police of violating his fundamental rights by publishing his […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Foundation calls out UN’s gender bias against Men. A Non-Governmental Organisation, the Life After Abuse Foundation, has criticized the United Nations for its systemic gender bias against men and has urged it to promote gender equality and recognition for men more actively. The foundation’s Founder and President, Ms. Halima Layeni, highlighted this […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Cholera outbreak linked to poor sanitation The Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), Dr. Jide Idris, has attributed the recent cholera outbreak in Nigeria to poor sanitation, personal and environmental hygiene, and lack of access to clean water. Speaking on Channels Television on Saturday, Idris highlighted the […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Government to revoke land titles over Illegal mining The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, has announced it will revoke the titles of landowners whose properties are exploited by illegal miners. This decision follows another mine collapse in Niger State, which resulted in three fatalities. The incident occurred […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Soldiers deployed to Gambia for mission. The Armed Forces of Nigeria announced on Friday the deployment of 197 personnel for a peacekeeping mission in The Gambia. This move comes despite the ongoing insecurity issues within Nigeria, marked by increasing cases of banditry, terrorism, and kidnapping. Major General Boniface Sinjen, Chief of […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi UK Migration Decline The United Kingdom has experienced a significant reduction in the number of foreign workers and students arriving, dropping nearly 30% this year, according to new Home Office data. The decline from 121,000 to 85,200 in the first five months of this year aligns with the goals of both […]
