President Tinubu Mourns Demise Of Chief Of Army Staff, Lagbaja

NewsNigeriaPoliticsPresident Tinubu Mourns Demise Of Chief Of Army Staff, Lagbaja

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)November 6, 2024

President Bola Tinubu has mourned the passing of Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, Chief of the Army Staff who died at the age of 56. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga announced the death in a statement, on Wednesday. The statement reads, “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, regrets to announce the passing of Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, Chief of the Army Staff, at age...

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Tinubu Congratulates Trump, Says He’ll Bring World Closer To Peace

NewsNigeriaPoliticsTinubu Congratulates Trump, Says He’ll Bring World Closer To Peace

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)November 6, 2024

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Donald Trump on his re-election as the 47th president of the United States of America. According to the president, Trump is on the verge of being declared president-elect by the television networks. In a statement by Bayo Onanuga, his special adviser on information and strategy, Tinubu said he looks forward to strengthening the ties between Nigeria and the United States “amid the complex challenges and opportunities of the contemporary world”....

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Chief of Army Staff Lt. General Taoreed Lagbaja Dies at 56

NewsNigeriaPoliticsChief of Army Staff Lt. General Taoreed Lagbaja Dies at 56

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)November 6, 2024

…President Tinubu Extends Condolences Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, has died at the age of 56 following a prolonged illness. He passed on Tuesday night, according to an official statement issued by the State House and signed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. According to Onanuga, “Lt. General Lagbaja passed away on Tuesday night in Lagos after a period of illness.” He further...

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Violent Driver on the Run After Setting LASTMA Officer and Bus on Fire

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaViolent Driver on the Run After Setting LASTMA Officer and Bus on Fire

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)November 6, 2024

 A commercial driver is on the run after a violent incident in which he set a Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, officer on fire in the Mile 2 area of Lagos on Tuesday. According to LASTMA spokesperson Adebayo Taofiq, the incident unfolded when the driver, behind the wheel of a Volkswagen T4 commercial bus with licence plate LSD 355 CK, was accosted by officers for violating traffic regulations. As the officers attempted to arrest...

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Chevron Pushes Forward with New Oil Exploration Amid Production Decline

NewsNigeriaPoliticsChevron Pushes Forward with New Oil Exploration Amid Production Decline

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)November 6, 2024

Chevron Corporation has expanded its exploration activities in Africa, focusing on key oil-producing nations, including Nigeria and Angola, despite a downturn in production. Liz Schwarze, Chevron’s Vice President of Global Exploration, highlighted the untapped potential in West Africa, describing it as “such a hydrocarbon rich part of the world and relatively under-explored compared to other jurisdictions.” While other oil majors have exited, Chevron has committed to acquiring multiple blocks. In Nigeria, Chevron made significant strides...

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New Education Minister Alausa Reverses 18-Year University Entry Age

EducationNewsNigeriaNew Education Minister Alausa Reverses 18-Year University Entry Age

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)November 6, 2024

The Minister of Education, Dr Morufu Olatunji Alausa, has reversed the policy on the minimum entry age for university admission, previously set at 18 years. The policy, introduced by the former Minister of Education, Professor Tahir Mamman, had sparked public outcry. Addressing journalists on Tuesday upon assuming office, Dr Alausa stated that the 18-year age policy was counterproductive to the federal government’s efforts to reduce the number of out-of-school children. He affirmed that the 16-year...

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Bomb Explodes In Imo Killing Two People

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaBomb Explodes In Imo Killing Two People

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)November 6, 2024

…Many Others Injured The Imo State Police Command has confirmed that a bomb has exploded in the state, injuring many. People in the market scampered for safety when the explosion was heard and the explosion reportedly killed some persons. The Command spokesman, Henry Okoye, confirmed the accident and said two hoodlums have been confirmed dead. “It was an IED that exploded. The Commissioner of Police, Aboki Danjuma, has deployed Anti-Bomb operatives to the scene. “Two...

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Federal Government Makes U-turn On 18 Years Age Limit For Admission

EducationNewsNigeriaFederal Government Makes U-turn On 18 Years Age Limit For Admission

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)November 6, 2024

The Minister for Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has abolished the 18-year admission benchmark for tertiary institutions in the country. The erstwhile Education Minister Prof. Tahir Mamman, had issued an 18-year minimum age policy for university admission which drew anger of many stakeholders. Alausa who disclosed this on Tuesday at his inaugural ministerial press conference in Abuja, hinted at the possibility of reviewing the nation’s education policy. “We will not be going forward with the 18-year...

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Bill for Protection of Persons Living with HIV Introduced in Anambra Assembly

NewsNigeriaPoliticsBill for Protection of Persons Living with HIV Introduced in Anambra Assembly

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)November 5, 2024

During plenary on Tuesday, a private member bill for the protection of persons living with HIV, sponsored by Hon. Noble Igwe, House member representing Ogbaru I constituency, scaled first reading. A bill for a law for the protection of persons living with HIV and affected by aids 2024, targets social inclusion and equal opportunity for persons living with HIV and aids. The bill is due for second reading after which it will be moved to...

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Oyebanji Mourns Ekiti Chief Judge, Justice Adeyeye

NewsNigeriaPoliticsOyebanji Mourns Ekiti Chief Judge, Justice Adeyeye

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)November 5, 2024

The Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji has mourned the death of the Chief Judge of the State, Hon. Justice John Oyewole Adeyeye. Justice Adeyeye, who was inaugurated as Ekiti State Chief Judge on October 11, 2021, passed on Monday. He was 64 years old. Oyebanji, in a press statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Yinka Oyebode on Tuesday, described the late Justice Adeyeye’s demise as heartrending and a colossal loss for the State. The...

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