Court remands Adedoyin in prison over OAU student’s death
An Osun state high court sitting in Osogbo has remanded Rahman Adedoyin and six other suspects in prison over the death of Timothy Adegoke. Source: Top Stories
Malami: Why we delayed approval for DCP Abba Kyari’s extradition
Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation (AGF), has explained why it took time for the federal government to approve the extradition of Abba Kyari, suspended deputy commissioner of police. The AGF on Tuesday filed an application before the chief judge of the federal high court in Abuja for Kyari’s extradition. The application […]
NMA: Lassa fever killed two doctors in Oyo within 72 hours
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Oyo state branch, says it lost two of its members to Lassa fever within 72 hours. According to NAN, Ayotunde Fasunla, its chairman, said this on Thursday in a statement. “The NMA announces, with deepest regret and sorrow, the demise of two of her members from Lassa […]
INSIGHT: Why Ukraine is a popular destination among Nigerians emigrating
War is a black egg of carnage and despair, and when it breaks out; its shell of mayhem crushes stability, and its yolk of trouble melts futures. This sorry state has been the reality of Ukrainians for the last seven days as the country suffered an invasion from President Vladimir Putin’s Russia. The ongoing […]
FG approves US’ request for DCP Abba Kyari’s extradition
The federal government has approved the process for the extradition of Abba Kyari, suspended deputy commissioner of police (DCP), to the United States. In July 2021, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) indicted Kyari in a $1.1 million fraud involving Hushpuppi, self-confessed international fraudster. The suspended police officer denied the allegation, claiming […]
NNPC to Nigerians: Avoid panic buying, we have 1.7bn litres of petrol in stock
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has urged Nigerians to avoid panic buying, adding that it has enough petrol in stock. Mele Kyari, group managing director, NNPC, said this while briefing journalists in Abuja on Wednesday, shortly after a meeting with the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and […]
Obaseki on gender bills: N’assembly missed chance to redesign political landscape — it’s painful
Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo, says the national assembly missed a “golden opportunity” to redesign the country’s political landscape when it rejected five bills seeking to include women in politics and governance. On Wednesday, both chambers of the national assembly voted on bills seeking to amend the constitution. None of the gender […]
Daily COVID Tracker: Nigeria reports 28 infections in five states
Nigeria on Wednesday logged 28 COVID-19 infections. Here are five updates about the pandemic this Thursday. Women disproportionately affected by COVID pandemic, says PAHO The Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) says the Americas is “rife with inequality” of the COVID-19 pandemic and women have been disproportionately affected. Carissa Etienne, director of PAHO, […]
Newspaper Headlines: Malami files application for DCP Kyari’s extradition to US
The persistent petrol scarcity across the country and the attendant long queues at filling stations dominated the cover pages of Nigerian newspapers. Source: Top Stories
‘It coincided with official trip’ — governors’ wives clarify Aisha Buhari’s Dubai birthday
The Nigeria Governors’ Wives Forum (NGWF) has denied reports making the rounds that its members flew to Dubai for the sole purpose of celebrating the birthday of Aisha Buhari, the first lady. In a video that appeared on social media platforms on Wednesday, the governors’ wives are seen singing a birthday song and […]