News as it breaks
At least 10 students of The Polytechnic, Ibadan, were hospitalized on Tuesday after inhaling a toxic substance released during a fight in their lecture hall. The Oyo State Government responded promptly to the emergency after receiving a distress call, with Commissioner for Health, Dr. Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi, leading an immediate intervention.…
There was pandemonium at the Faculty of Arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka, after a female student attacked and bit a lecturer during a heated altercation. The incident, which occurred on campus, reportedly began when Dr. Chukwudi Michael interrupted the student while she was filming a dance video in the…
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka suffered a shocking early exit at the Qatar Open, falling to Russia’s Ekaterina Alexandrova in a dramatic three-set battle on Tuesday. The Belarusian, playing her first match since her Australian Open final defeat, lost 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7/5) in a tense encounter lasting over two…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has scrapped the three free monthly withdrawals previously allowed for customers using ATMs of other banks, a move set to take effect from March 1, 2025. According to a circular dated February 10, 2025, and signed by John Onojah, Acting Director of the Financial…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a groundbreaking initiative to provide free cancer medicines to thousands of children in low- and middle-income countries, aiming to bridge the survival gap between these regions and wealthier nations. The first shipments of essential treatments have already reached Mongolia and Uzbekistan, with additional…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced a new policy requiring underage but exceptionally brilliant candidates to undergo four additional examinations before securing admission into their preferred institutions. JAMB Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, revealed this during an inspection tour of Computer-Based Test (CBT) centers in Ilorin, Kwara State.…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has declared four individuals wanted for their alleged involvement in a drug trafficking syndicate linked to notorious Lagos drug lord, Alhaji Suleiman Ganiu, also known as Barryshine. Barryshine, the Managing Director/CEO of Barryshine Suleiman Nigeria Ltd., was arrested on August 26, 2024, following…
In a bid to promote sexual purity and instill strong moral values among young people, no fewer than 1,500 youths, including teenagers, took to the streets of Lagos for a five-kilometer awareness walk. The event, themed “A New Identity for Feb. 14: From Lovers’ Day to Chastity Day,” aimed to…
In response to the alarming prevalence of kidney disease in Yobe State, the government has initiated a large-scale research project through the Biomedical Research Training Center (BioRTC) at Yobe State University. The study, which focuses on Damaturu and Gashua communities, aims to identify the root causes of the disease and…
Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has submitted a list of 16 commissioner nominees to the state House of Assembly for screening and confirmation. This move follows the governor’s dissolution of his cabinet on January 3, aimed at appointing technocrats with proven expertise to enhance governance and service delivery in the…
