A sweeping probe by the Delta State House of Assembly has exposed a financial scandal rocking the Delta State Polytechnic, Ogwashi-Uku, leading to the suspension of the institution’s Rector, Professor Emmanuel Achuenu, and its Bursar for six months. The Assembly reached the decision after adopting the report of its investigative committee, which found evidence of…
The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) has sealed off 498 drug premises across Lagos State for breaching pharmaceutical laws and operating without valid authorization. The week-long enforcement exercise, which covered 20 Local Government Areas, targeted pharmacies, patent medicine stores, and illegal medicine outlets suspected of non-compliance with professional regulations. Dr. Suleiman Chiroma, Head of Enforcement…
Ghana has been thrown into mourning following the death of Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, the former First Lady and wife of the late President Jerry John Rawlings. She reportedly died at the age of 76 after a brief illness. Agyeman-Rawlings, a prominent figure in Ghana’s political and social landscape, was renowned for her advocacy for women’s…
What began as a friendly evening chat between two young men in Ilorin ended in heartbreak and death , a grim reminder of how jealousy and anger can destroy even the strongest bonds of friendship. In the bustling Oja Gboro area of Ilorin, 25-year-old Usman Tunde and his longtime friend, 21-year-old Gafar, reportedly clashed over…
By Olanrewaju Daud Martins The Chairman of the Ogun State Local Government Service Commission, Abeokuta, Ms. Olivia Olubukunola Onabanjo, was treated to a warm reception as the train visited the Ogun Waterside Local Government Secretariat in Abigi yesterday, in continuation of the official tour of the Twenty {20} Local Governments of Ogun State, which started…
What began as a civic effort to curb indecent activities near the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Secretariat in Abeokuta has snowballed into a controversy over alleged Police abuse of power, following the arrest and detention of the Ogun NUJ Secretary, Comrade Bunmi Adigun, by the Area Commander of Zone 2, ACP Ogundele Olorunwa. Adigun,…
The bustling Essan community in Niger State has been thrown into mourning after a petrol tanker explosion turned a quiet Tuesday afternoon into a scene of horror — claiming 39 lives and leaving over 60 people battling for survival. The tragedy unfolded around 3:45 p.m. on October 21, 2025, along the Bida–Badegi–Agaie road in Katcha…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has announced the suspension of its ongoing two-week warning strike following an extensive meeting of its National Executive Council (NEC) in Abuja. ASUU National President, Professor Chris Piwuna, disclosed this on Wednesday during a press briefing held in the Federal Capital Territory. According to Piwuna, the decision to…
The United Kingdom Government has announced a major policy shift reducing the post-study work period for International students from two years to 18 months, a change set to take effect from January 1, 2027. Under the revised “Graduate Route,” foreign students completing undergraduate or Master’s Degrees will have only a year and a half to…
…. Commission Chairman and Permanent Secretary emphasize staff discipline, productivity, and oversight during visit. By Adegboyega Oniyide The Ogun State Local Government Service Commission, led by its Chairman, Ms. Olivia Olubukunola Onabanjo, commenced a comprehensive tour of the State’s twenty Local Government Areas on Monday, 20th October, 2025, beginning with visits to Ijebu-Ode and Odogbolu….
