By Ayomide Otitoju Peter Obi, former governor of Anambra State and 2023 presidential candidate, has extended financial support of ₦10 million to the College of Nursing Sciences, Mbano, in Imo State. Obi made the announcement via his official Twitter account, emphasizing his dedication to national development through investments in education and healthcare. The donation underscores…
French President Emmanuel Macron unveiled a new government on Monday evening, naming centrist François Bayrou as his fourth prime minister of the year in a bid to steer the country out of its ongoing political turmoil. Bayrou, leader of the centrist MoDem party and an ally of Macron, will head a cabinet featuring seasoned politicians,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Governors from Southern Nigeria paid a condolence visit to Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State following the tragic loss of 35 lives during a children’s funfair in Ibadan. Led by the Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum (SGF) and Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, the delegation expressed deep sorrow over the incident,…
U.S. President Joe Biden has commuted the death sentences of 37 of the 40 inmates on federal death row, marking a historic move ahead of his departure from the White House on January 20. The decision comes amid the looming return of former President Donald Trump, who reinstated federal executions during his first term. Three…
By Ayomide Otitoju Ibadan, Nigeria – A Chief Magistrate Court in Iyaganku, Ibadan, has ordered the remand of three individuals in connection with the recent tragic stampede at Bashorun Islamic High School. The accused include Abdullahi Fasasi, the school’s principal; Alhaji Oriyomi Hamzat, proprietor of Agidigbo FM; and Naomi Silekunola, estranged wife of the Ooni…
By Ayomide Otitoju President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended warm Christmas greetings to Nigerians, expressing optimism about the country’s journey toward restoration and progress. In a statement personally signed on Tuesday, President Tinubu urged citizens to pray for their leaders at all levels, emphasizing collective support for achieving national prosperity. “On this joyous Christmas Day,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Emure-Owo, Ondo State – In a harrowing incident on Sunday night, gunmen ambushed an 18-passenger bus en route to Ado-Ekiti, abducting all occupants except a group of children who were left behind. The attack occurred at the outskirts of Emure-Owo as the vehicle returned from Onitsha. The abductors, identified as kidnappers, seized…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC), popularly known as KAI, has apprehended 49 individuals during an overnight operation aimed at enhancing security and maintaining order in Ikoyi and Victoria Island. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, detailed the operation conducted on Monday…
Washington, D.C. – Former U.S. President Bill Clinton, 78, was admitted to Georgetown University Medical Center on Monday after developing a fever, his office announced. “President Clinton was admitted this afternoon for testing and observation after developing a fever,” said Angel Urena, his deputy chief of staff, via social media platform X. Urena added that…
