No fewer than six rooms in a private residential building were in the early hours of Tuesday gutted by fire at Akinsoji Zone, Ogbere Moradeyo, Oremeji Area of Ibadan. The Chairman of the Oyo State Fire Services Agency, Mr Maroof Akinwande confirmed this in a statement made available to newsmen on Tuesday in Ibadan. Akinwande…
Mr Tanko Isuwa, the Education Secretary, Local Education Authority (LEA), Bwari, said the authority was intensifying efforts to address the number of out-of-school children in the district. Isuwa made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Tuesday in Abuja. NAN reports that there is no specific data available for…
Is Cryptocurrency Secure? While cryptocurrencies e alternative to traditional banks and financial intermediaries, there is a significant responsibility involved: safeguarding your assets falls entirely on you. Here are several essential steps to protect your cryptocurrency from potential hacks. What is the Ideal Investment Amount in Crypto? For those new to cryptocurrency investment, starting with a…
Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of a Federal High Court in Lagos, on Wednesday, discharged and acquitted a former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, charged with money laundering and fraud. Aneke discharged the former governor, while ruling on his no case submission filed and argued by his counsel, Messrs Olalekan Ojo (SAN) and Chief Kanu Agabi…
Gov Abba Yusuf of Kano State has promised to secure certificates for stranded Kano graduates in Cyprus. This is contained in a statement by Sunusi Dawakin-Tofa, the Director-General, Media and Publicity to the governor in Kano on Monday. He said that Yusuf is currently in Cyprus to address the long-standing issue of the students. The…
Some residents of Kogi, Nasarawa and Minna have received with mixed feelings, the third-party insurance policy being enforced by the Nigeria Police Force across the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that while some residents welcomed the policy they described as a blessing in disguise, some kicked against it, saying it would benefit…
Dayo Ayeni, the Founder, CareerXpress, a digital marketing outsourcing portal, says that the recent layoffs by some tech giants globally are not solely because of Artificial Intelligence (AI), but largely due to economic shift. Ayeni said this during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Monday. He explained that most…
Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), says he founded Radio Biafra to “promote truth, peace, and the fight for fundamental human rights”. Kanu made the remarks in a video recording of his interrogation by the Department of State Services (DSS), which was played in open court on Tuesday during his…
A study of nearly 300 ancient Scandinavian genomes reveals sources of Vikings’ genetic ancestry. Some DNA samples were obtained from human remains in the wreckage of a warship that sank off Sweden in 1676. The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Bones and teeth of ancient Scandinavians excavated from burials, a sunken warship and…
Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has raised eyebrows after disclosing that some groups seeking registration as political parties ahead of the 2027 general elections submitted multiple applications using identical details. The development came to light after INEC published the names of 110 associations that have applied for registration on its website and official social…
