Professor Jesse Uneke, the Vice Chancellor of David Umahi Federal University of Health Sciences (DUFUHS), has reiterated that global health security can only be effectively safeguarded through collective and coordinated international efforts. He made this assertion while addressing participants at a high-level conference in Abuja that brought together experts in biosafety, biosecurity, health, environment, and […]
The Benue State Government has embarked on a large-scale demolition exercise targeting buildings constructed on waterways in Makurdi and other parts of the state. The move, authorities say, is a proactive measure aimed at mitigating the impact of flooding during the rainy season, which has historically caused widespread destruction in the region. Announcing the development, […]
Super Eagles defender, Semi Ajayi, marked his long-awaited return from injury on Saturday as Hull City secured a hard-fought 1–0 victory over Sheffield United in a thrilling Championship encounter at the MKM Stadium. Ajayi, who had been sidelined for more than a month with a hamstring problem, made his comeback in the final minutes of […]
The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit filed to challenge the six-month suspension of Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, by the Nigerian Senate, ruling that the plaintiffs lacked the legal right to initiate the action. Justice James Omotosho, who presided over the case, delivered the judgment on Friday, October 3, in suit […]
The Federal Ministry of Environment has sounded a fresh warning about imminent heavy rainfall and flash floods expected to hit parts of 16 states across Nigeria between October 4 and 8, 2025. The alert, issued through the National Flood Early Warning Centre and signed by Usman Bokani, Director of the Erosion, Flood and Coastal Zone […]
Real Madrid reclaimed the top spot in La Liga on Saturday night, spurred by an influential double from the rejuvenated Vinicius Junior in a decisive 3-1 victory over third-placed Villarreal. The win, which also featured a late strike from superstar Kylian Mbappé, propelled Los Blancos two points clear of arch-rivals Barcelona, who are set to […]
The Dangote Group has concluded plans to redeploy refinery engineers recently disengaged for alleged acts of sabotage to its sugar and cement operations, with additional placements expected in the company’s overseas subsidiaries. Multiple sources within the refinery confirmed on Sunday that the redeployment follows the intervention of the Federal Government, which brokered peace between the […]
Nearly two decades after Nigeria liberalised its electricity market to attract private investment and expand generation capacity, the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) says the sector has yet to deliver meaningful progress. Former NSE president, Tasiu Gidari-Wudil, stated this in Abuja on Friday while delivering the keynote lecture at the 29th edition of the NSE […]
Solomon Ogo-Oluwa Oyerinde, an entrepreneur and political strategist, argues forcefully that Nigeria’s brightest minds must stop avoiding politics, which he says is a dangerous self-fulfilling prophecy hindering national development. He contends that the prevailing narrative that “politics is a dirty game”is misguided and effectively cedes the critical arena of governance to the less qualified and […]
