Newspaper Headlines: 35 pupils hospitalised in Osun after inhaling teargas
Reports on preparations towards the May 29 inauguration dominated the cover pages of Nigerian newspapers. Source: Top Stories
Atiku’s lawyer: Tinubu’s inauguration won’t affect tribunal judgment
Chris Uche, a lawyer to Atiku Abubakar, former vice-president, says the inauguration of the President-elect Bola Tinubu won’t affect the petitions at the election tribunal. Tinubu, who was declared the winner of the presidential election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will be sworn in on May 29. His victory is […]
Lawan: I’m not contesting for senate president in 10th n’assembly
Senate President Ahmad Lawan, says he is not seeking re-election for the position he currently occupies in the 10th national assembly. In a statement on Tuesday, Lawan said he has neither informed anyone he was vying for the seat nor did he hold any meeting about it. Since the All Progressives Congress […]
Seun Kuti released after 8 days in police detention
Seun Kuti, the Afrobeat singer, has regained freedom after spending eight days in police detention. Source: Top Stories
PHOTOS: Tony Blair promises ‘partnership’ as he visits Tinubu ahead of May 29
Tony Blair, former prime minister of the United Kingdom, pays a visit to the President-elect Bola Tinubu ahead of his swearing-in on May 29. In a statement on Tuesday, Abdulaziz Abdulaziz, a media aide to the president-elect, said Blair, pledged his commitment to partner with his administration especially in prioritising its goals and […]
Reps to FG: Direct tertiary institutions to absorb Nigerian students returning from Sudan
The house of representatives has asked the federal government to direct all tertiary institutions to absorb Nigerian students fleeing the war in Sudan. The lower legislative chamber passed the resolution during plenary on Tuesday after the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance sponsored by Sada Soli, a lawmaker from Katsina. […]
Tribunal to conclude hearing Aug 8 | Atiku, Obi get 3 weeks to present witnesses
The presidential election petition court (PEPC) has concluded pre-hearing in all three petitions filed against Bola Tinubu, president-elect. Tinubu, the standard bearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC), was declared as the winner of the February 25 election after scoring 8,794,726 votes. Aggrieved by the outcome, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and […]
DID YOU KNOW? Polio is the only disease still a global health emergency
In May 2014, the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared polio a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC). The WHO defines a PHEIC as an extraordinary event determined to constitute a public health risk to other states through the international spread of disease and to potentially require a coordinated international response. The […]
World Bank seeks more funds to tackle food insecurity, disease outbreaks in poor countries
The World Bank says it will press for more grants and new capital from member countries to fight global crises. Anna Bjerde, World Bank’s managing director of operations, spoke in an interview with Reuters on Tuesday. Bjerde said the extra grants were necessary even as the international financial institution leverages its balance […]
IT’S OFFICIAL: Foreign students can no longer take family to UK from 2024
The UK says it will restrict foreign students from bringing family members with them from 2024. TheCable had reported that the UK was mulling restrictions to curb net migration. In a statement on Tuesday, the Home Office said the development was necessary to stop people from using the student visa as a […]