A Nigerian Healthcare worker, Adewale Kudabo, accused for sexually assaulting a female patient has been jailed to 12-month imprisonment. According to The Press (Yorkpress.co.uk) on Wednesday, Kudabo was working as a health care worker at York Hospital when the sexual assault offences happened, as stated by the prosecutor, Henry Fernnandez. Judge Alex Menary said … Read more
United States President Donald Trump on Sunday said it is possible that the US could become involved in the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran. The Republican president, according to ABC News, also said talks over Iran’s nuclear programme were continuing and that Tehran would “like to make a deal,” perhaps more quickly now … Read more
The Oyo State Government,under the leadership of Governor Seyi Makinde, proudly announced the continuation of the distribution of farm inputs to smallholder farmers through the Oyo State Community Action for Resilience and Economic Stimulus (Oyo State NG-CARES) programme in June 2025. This initiative, supported by the World Bank, aims to enhance food security, boost … Read more
IBADAN – Director-General of the Oyo State Solid Mineral Development Agency, Mr Abiodun Oni, has warned that the state government will continue to be stern against illegal miners and individuals putting the lives of residents at risk through different activities that can degrade the environment. Oni stated this recently when the agency inspected the … Read more
IBADAN – In a landmark gathering that blended nostalgia with renewed purpose, the Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin hosted members of the 8th Oyo State House of Assembly to a dinner in Ibadan, where he formally proclaimed the 8th Oyo Assembly Forum, a platform aimed at fostering … Read more
EU countries on Friday approved a one-year extension of the temporary protection offered to Ukrainian refugees fleeing Russia’s war, allowing them to stay in the bloc until March 2027. Some 4.3 million Ukrainians are registered as refugees across the European Union, with Germany, Poland and the Czech Republic hosting the largest communities. “While Russia … Read more
Lassa fever is surging again across Nigeria, with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention confirming a higher death rate and more infections despite ongoing public health interventions. In its latest Situation Report for Epidemiological Week 22 (May 26 to June 1), on Friday, the NCDC said eight new confirmed cases were recorded … Read more
Some stakeholders in polytechnic education on Friday called for elimination of the disparity between Bachelor’s Degree and Higher National Diploma. In separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos, the stakeholders said that ending the disparity would foster a more inclusive and equitable education system. The Rector of Yabatech, Dr Ibraheem Abdul, … Read more
National Co-ordinator of Oodua People’s Congress, a pan-Yoruba group, Chief Gani Adams, on Thursday, called for true federalism in Nigeria to achieve accelerated development of the country. Adams, the Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, made the call while speaking at the 25th OPC June 12 Lecture in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that … Read more
Residents and commuters in the Federal Capital Territory are advised to brace up for temporary traffic disruptions on Friday, as the Apo-Wasa Road will be closed from 11am to 4pm ahead of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s visit to inaugurate a major infrastructure project in the city. According to a statement issued on Thursday by … Read more