Ruth Auta, a Nigerian nurse working in the UK has been sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to child negligence. She had left her son in her nurses’ quarters while working her shift. Her action led to the death of her 10-week old son, Joshua Akerele. This story is sad but in…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has announced its intention to prosecute significant financial fraud cases involving banks and high-ranking officials. This declaration comes amid concerns over the prevalence of financial crimes in Nigeria. Rising Financial Fraud Cases A recent report indicates a 77.62% decline in financial fraud losses among Nigerian banks in Q1…
Following intense public and labour union pressure, Joe Ajaero, President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), was released from Department of State Services (DSS) custody on September 10, 2024. His arrest earlier that day at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja sparked widespread backlash from labour leaders and activists, with the NLC threatening a nationwide…
The big news last week was the general strike in Israel. If the idea of the strike was/is meant to exert pressure on Netanyahu, everyone in Israel ought to know him enough by now. If you don’t want a stubborn leader in office, stop voting for stubborn people. Netanyahu will not yield to anything that…
In a devastating incident, at least 48 people lost their lives when a petrol tanker collided with a truck carrying travellers and cattle in Niger State, Nigeria. The tragic accident occurred on September 8, 2024, at around 12:30 am along the Bida-Agaie-Lapai road, approximately 2 kilometres from Dendo Community in Agaie Local Government Area. According…
I’m thinking here that I need to employ another language to properly express my exasperation at some of the issues that plague us, in this case, Petrol. This is why I’m resorting to speaking Latin as against the English language. Where is the President? Ubi Est Praeses? We need to know because he alone it…
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Abuja Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, has applied to proceed on an indefinite leave of absence to deal with medical matters affecting his nuclear family. The presidential spokesman in the memo sent to the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, pleaded that…
During the recently concluded 2024 Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, Chinese President Xi Jinping addressed over 50 African leaders, pledging to deepen cooperation across various sectors, including infrastructure, trade, and energy. This summit, held from September 4 to 6, marked a significant moment in China-Africa relations, as Xi announced a commitment of $50 billion in financing…
Dr Olisa Agbakoba is a distinguished Senior Advocate of Nigeria and former President of the Nigerian Bar Association. While speaking with Biodun Busari, he offers his insightful perspective on Nigeria’s persistent challenges, from escalating fuel prices and the urgent need for judicial reform to the contentious debate over the creation of additional states Recently, there…
Nigeria’s Onyinyechi Mark has made history at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games by breaking the Paralympic record in the women’s 61kg powerlifting category, with a lift of 147kg. Mark’s performance surpassed the previous record held by fellow Nigerian Lucy Ejike, marking an iconic achievement for Team Nigeria. With one lift remaining, Onyinyechi Mark has all…
