Prof. Kayode Adebowale, the Vice-Chancellor, University of Ibadan (UI), has inaugurated a newly constructed Veterinary Medicine Central Laboratory of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of the institution. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the laboratory, named Suraj Adesina Research and Development Centre, was built by alumnus of the faculty, late Alhaji Suraj Adesina….
Gov Hope Uzodinma of Imo has cancelled his planned Independence Day parade. This is contained in a statement by the state’s Commissioner for Information, Public Orientation and Strategy, Mr Declan Emelumba in Owerri, on Wednesday. Emelumba said that all public activities, including parades, earlier scheduled to mark the 65th Independence Anniversary of Nigeria, had been cancelled….
Gov Uba Sani of Kaduna state has urged corps members deployed to the state to respect their host communities’ culture and tradition as they depart the orientation camp. Sani made the call at the closing ceremony of the 2025 Batch ‘A’ Stream ‘1’ orientation course of the corps members on Tuesday in Kaduna. Sani was…
The UK’s top court is being asked to consider whether someone who has transitioned to a female is considered and protected as a woman under the Equality Act. The UK Supreme Court on Tuesday began considering a lengthy dispute between campaigners and the Scottish government on the definition of “woman” in law. The case brought…
Russian President Vladimir Putin is hosting a summit of the BRICS inter-governmental organisation in the city of Kazan from Tuesday to Thursday. The summit brings together 24 heads of state and government and is seen by Putin as part of an initiative to create a new world order to end the dominance of the U.S……
President William Ruto said Kenya has started discussions with the United Arab Emirates to secure financing to complete a regional railway after China cut infrastructure funding to the project. The railway connecting the Kenyan port of Mombasa with landlocked neighbours, as part of China’s Belt and Road Initiative, ended in the Rift Valley in 2019,…
Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang has proposed a ₦914.8 billion budget for the 2026 fiscal year, with a strong focus on economic stability, infrastructure, and security. Presenting the appropriation bill, titled “Budget of Consolidation and Sustainability 2.0,” before the State House of Assembly in Jos on Wednesday, Mutfwang said the budget reflects his administration’s commitment…
At least 30 disadvantaged Nigerians will receive free plastic and reconstructive surgeries in Sokoto this week, under a humanitarian health initiative launched by the Kindred Health Surgical Foundation. The outreach, which runs until 12 September at Noma Specialist Hospital, is being carried out in collaboration with US surgeon Dr Dave Shaye of Project Life Foundation,…
The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) will, on March 9, re-arraign an Abuja-based lawyer, Ahmed Abdulrahman, and his co-defendants, for allegedly cyberbullying Sen. Shehu Buba Umar. Justice Rita Offili-Ajumogobia fixed the date, on Monday, due to the absence of the 4th and 5th defendants in court. When the case was called on Monday, all the…
Ghana’s Black Galaxies head coach, Didi Dramani has revealed his team’s plan for the second leg of the 2024 African Nations Championship, CHAN, qualifier against Nigeria. The Black Galaxies were held to a 0-0 draw in the first leg at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday. The perennial rivals will clash in the reverse fixture…
