Ondo State in south-west Nigeria is rolling out a targeted mpox vaccination campaign after confirming 12 infections in eight local government areas. The state’s Primary Healthcare Development Agency says the outbreak has been detected in Akoko South-West, Akoko North-West, Akoko North-East, Owo, Akure South, Akure North, Ondo East, and Odigbo. Health officials warn the viral…
The Federal High Court in Abuja will hear the University of Nigeria, Nsukka’s (UNN) preliminary objection on February 26 in a case brought by former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji. Justice Hauwa Yilwa adjourned the matter to ensure the 3rd to 7th respondents, represented by Chief Chris Uche, SAN, could serve the…
Are You a Young Inventor with a Vision? Do you aspire to harness science and technology to tackle challenges within your community? The Caleb Danladi Foundation warmly invites primary school pupils—particularly those from rural backgrounds—to take part in the 2025 STEM/Innovation Challenge! We seek imaginative ideas and straightforward innovations that can resolve real-world issues through…
The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has appointed the Alara of Ilara, Oba Olufolarin Ogunsanwo, as the sixth Chancellor of the Lagos State University (LASU). This is contained in a statement issued by the Registrar and Secretary to the Council, LASU, Mr Emmanuel Fanu, made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…
Justice Maryann Anenih of an Abuja High Court on Tuesday, adjourned ruling in an application filed by former Governor of Kogi, Yahaya Bello, seeking leave to travel abroad for medical reasons. Bello and his co-defendants Umar Oricha and Abdulsalami Hudu were arraigned on Nov 27 , 2024 on a 16-count- charge bordering on alleged property…
President Volodymyr Zelensky to present his new strategy for ending the war in Ukraine to the Ukrainian parliament, his office announced in Kiev ahead of the extraordinary session on Wednesday. The president recently toured Western capitals, including Washington, London, Paris, Rome and Berlin, to present his victory plan. Based on earlier remarks, an invitation for…
The Regent Secondary School, Abuja, has been named the first and only secondary school in Nigeria and West Africa to be rated ‘outstanding’ across all nine categories by British Schools Overseas (BSO) inspectors. The inspection, commissioned by the UK Department for Education (DfE), places Regent Secondary School, Abuja, among an elite group of international schools…
The Supreme Court has rejected a lawsuit brought by the 36 state governments and the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) concerning the federal government’s management of recovered looted funds. In the lead judgment prepared by Chidiebere Uwa and delivered by Mohammed Idris, the seven-member panel unanimously concluded that the court did not have the jurisdiction to…
Austrian President, Alexander Van der Bellen, has urged the Foreign Minister, Alexander Schallenberg, to head the interim government after Chancellor Karl Nehammer steps down on Friday. The presidential office made the announcement on Wednesday. “Federal President Van der Bellen will instruct Federal Minister Alexander Schallenberg to continue leading the chancellor’s federal office and head the…
Actions against Fubara contain elements of treason, says CISLAC The Supreme Court has, through a Certified True Copy (CTC) of its judgment on the political crisis in Rivers State, explained why it restored the Martin Amaewhule-led leadership of the House of Assembly. However, the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has described as a treasonable…
