On 19th November 2020, Shehu Shagari Way, a stone’s throw from the National Assembly, was the stage for a tragedy that would forever alter the lives of Josephine ‘Nene’ Ifeanyichukwu, her daughter and seven-day-old baby. Ifeanyichukwu Okereke, a hardworking newspaper vendor from Arochukwu Local Government Area in Abia State, was the victim of a fatal…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) stated it has identified new tricks by candidates who want to rewrite the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). JAMB disclosed this in its 2024 policy document signed by its Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede. The Registrar unveiled the document to stakeholders at the 2024 JAMB Policy meeting, declared open…
President Bola Tinubu appointed Professor John Oladapo Obafunwa as the Director-General of the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR). This decision has sparked mixed reactions, with some supporting Tinubu’s choice while others criticised it. Additionally, there are discussions about a planned nationwide protest against Tinubu, with some groups opposing it and others supporting it. READ…
A 300-level Linguistics student of the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko (AAUA) simply identified as Emmanuel, has been shot and killed by unidentified gunmen. According to The Whistler, Emmanuel was killed at one of the private students’ hostels in the town in an attack which the community said they are yet to understand the motive….
Israeli athletes will receive 24-hour protection during the Paris Olympics, France’s interior minister said, after a far-left lawmaker said Israel’s delegation was not welcome and called for protests against their participation. According to Reuters, the Games begin on Friday amid pronounced security concerns at a time of heightened geopolitical tensions over the wars in Ukraine…
