The World Health Organisation (WHO) has officially certified Egypt as malaria-free. The achievement marks the culmination of a century-long effort to eradicate a disease that has plagued the nation since ancient times. “Malaria is as old as Egyptian civilisation itself, but the disease that plagued pharaohs now belongs to its history and not its future,”…
The Ondo State chapter of the Western Nigeria Security Network, codenamed Amotekun Corps, has arrested seven suspects involved in various criminal activities and recovered stolen goods worth over N300 million. This was disclosed in a statement released on Sunday in Akure by the State Commander of the Corps, Mr. Adetunji Adeleye. Adeleye said the arrests…
The Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board has commenced a statewide tour of Hajj Induction Courses at various centres in the state. This is contained in a statement by the Public Relations Officer of the Board, Sulaiman Dederi on Monday in Kano. The Director -General of the Board, Alhaji Lamin Danbappa, said the move would ensure…
The President of the Nigerian Bar Association, (NBA) Mr Afam Osigwe (SAN) has said that the political imbroglio in Rivers is because of the ego of the political actors involved. The president made the assertion on Wednesday in Abuja while fielding questions at a news conference organised by the association ahead of the NBA Section…
The Police Command in Benue, on Monday, said three persons were killed in a cult clash in Wadata area of Makurdi, the State capital. The Police Command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Sewuese Anene, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Makurdi. Anene said that rival cult groups clashed in Makurdi,…
Renowned journalist and public affairs commentator, Abdullahi O. Haruna, has earned a second master’s degree in Mass Communication from the National Open University of Nigeria. Haruna, popularly known as Haruspice, described the academic journey as demanding yet intellectually rewarding, noting that the programme surpassed his expectations. He said the institution’s structure required rigorous real-time engagement…
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday swore in five newly appointed Permanent Secretaries to fill existing vacancies in the federal civil service. The brief ceremony, held at the State House in Abuja, took place ahead of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by the President. The new permanent secretaries are Alhaji Abdulkarim Ibrahim (North…
The European Union (EU) has on Tuesday condemned the attack on embassies in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The EU is calling for the protection of diplomatic missions in accordance with the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations. The spokesman for the EU’s foreign affairs representative, Kaja Kallas, said in Brussels. Regarding the attacks themselves, the…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has extended the sale of application forms for the 2026 Direct Entry (DE) admission exercise to May 8. The board announced the extension in a statement issued by its spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, on Wednesday in Abuja. Benjamin said the decision was aimed at ensuring that no eligible candidate…
The Metropolitan Law Firm has launched an endowment fund under the Islamic Banking guidelines to cater to the education of indigent Nigerians for basic to tertiary institutions. The fund, called Waqf, is an instrument of Islamic Estate Planning largely designed for charitable and philanthropic activities to solve social problems. Managing Partner, The Metropolitan…
