Prince Charles’ wife Camilla tests positive for COVID-19
Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, has tested positive for COVID-19 a few days after her husband Prince Charles, their office in London said on today. Camilla, 74, is self-isolating, a Clarence House spokesman said, after announcing on Thursday that Charles had tested positive and was self-isolating. This sparked concerns over whether the heir to the […]
Bishop urges CAN to begin registration, licencing of pastors
The leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has been urged to urgently begin the registration and licencing of all practicing clerics among its fold across the nation. Bishop Seun Adeoye, the General Overseer, Sufficient Grace and Truth Ministries, Rehoboth Arena, said this was to stem the rising cases of fake pastors in the […]
30 varsities converge at UNILORIN for national debate, quiz contests
The University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) is hosting 30 universities from across the country for the 9th All-Nigeria Universities Debating Championship and the 2nd Nigeria Universities Quiz Challenge. Welcoming the delegates on today, Prof. Sulyman Abdulkareem, Vice-Chancellor of UNILORIN, described the event as a rewarding experience. Abdulkareem observed that the programme required planning and extensive logistics […]
WAEC releases 2021 GCE results
The West African Examination Council has released the results of the 2021 second series West African Senior School Certificate Examination for private candidates. Speaking on Monday at WAEC Lagos office, Head of the National Office, Patrick Areghan, said the examination was conducted at the same time throughout the five-member countries, including Nigeria. He said, “A […]
NDLEA releases video, photo evidence against Abba Kyari – Spokesman
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency says it has photo and video evidence against suspended Head of the Intelligence Response Team, DCP Abba Kyari who negotiated the release of 25kg of cocaine from the Agency in Abuja. “We have a trove of intelligence, hard facts, from chats to photos and video and a detailed transcript […]
NAFDAC seizes aphrodisiacs in Kaduna
NAFDAC said on Monday that it seized various brands of unregistered aphrodisiacs in Kaduna. An aphrodisiac is a substance or drug that causes sexual arousal, brings on desire, or increases sexual pleasure or performance. According to reports, NAFDAC Coordinator in Kaduna State, Mr. Nasiru Mato, said that hhe seizures resulted from raids it conducted to […]
Who was the real Valentine?
By Nifemi Onibiyo February 14th – a day celebrated mainly by lovers all over the world, the atmosphere on this day is usually charged with love, as most lovers look forward to spending intimate time with their partners and receiving gifts or even love letters. But Valentine’s was not celebrated as a day of Romance […]
ASSU embarks on One month warning Strike
After serious deliberations that dragged into the early hours of Monday, the National Executive Council, NEC, of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has voted to embark on a one-month warning strike to press home its demands from the government. A source at the meeting held in Lagos told newsmen in confidence that the […]
End recruitment of child soldiers in conflicts -UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called for an end to the recruitment and use of children by armed groups in north-east Nigeria. This is contained in a statement by Phuong T. Nguyen, UNICEF Chief Field Officer in Maiduguri. The UNICEF called for the release of all children in custody and support for former […]