Nigerian doctor and social media influencer Chinonso Egemba, popularly known as Aproko Doctor, has raised concerns about the potential health risks associated with consuming poorly processed garri, a staple food made from cassava. According to Egemba, improperly processed garri can contain high levels of hydrogen cyanide, a toxic substance that can cause harm to […]
MINISTRY OF INTERIOR PRESS STATEMENT In futherance to the seven days of National mourning declared by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, the Federal Government has declared Tuesday, 15 July, 2025, as a Public Holiday in honour of the late former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR. The Honourable Minister of Interior, […]
By Dr. Bunmi Awoyemi There are moments in the life of a nation when truth roars louder than propaganda, when facts silence hysteria, and when reality — quiet, undeniable, unyielding — outshines even the brightest fiction of the cynical mind. Such is the moment Nigeria now inhabits. In a stunning affirmation of fiscal direction and […]
A court case has been filed by three members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) seeking to nullify the appointments of Senator David Mark and former Governor Rauf Aregbesola as interim leaders of the party. The plaintiffs, Adeyemi Emmanuel, Ayodeji Victor Tolu, and Haruna Ismaila, claim that the appointments were made in violation of […]
A devastating fire ripped through the Gabriel House assisted-living facility in Fall River, Massachusetts, on Sunday night, claiming nine lives and injuring over 30 residents. The blaze prompted a massive rescue effort, with firefighters responding to the scene shortly before 10 pm local time to find heavy smoke and flames engulfing the front of […]
President Bola Tinubu has summoned an emergency session of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) to be held on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, in honour of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, who died on Sunday in a London hospital after a prolonged illness. The announcement was made in a solemn tribute personally signed […]
Tributes continue to pour in from world leaders following the death of Nigeria’s former President, Muhammadu Buhari, with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi being one of the latest to honour the legacy of the late Nigerian statesman. In a statement shared on his official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Monday, Prime Minister Modi expressed […]
The burial of Nigeria’s former President Muhammadu Buhari has been officially postponed to Tuesday, contrary to earlier reports that it would take place today, Monday. Buhari, who passed away on Sunday afternoon in a London clinic, was Nigeria’s military head of state from 1983 to 1985 and later served two terms as a democratically elected […]
The Katsina State Government has declared Monday, July 14, 2025, as a public holiday to honour the memory of Nigeria’s former President, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, who died last week in London at the age of 82 following a prolonged illness. In a statement issued on Sunday evening by the Secretary to the State Government, […]