Adamu Baikie, widely recognised as the first professor of education in Northern Nigeria, has died at the age of 94. The renowned academic passed away on Friday evening at his residence in Zaria, Kaduna State. Professor Baikie was a highly respected educationist, scholar and university administrator who played a pioneering role in the development…
The Nigeria Immigration Service NIS has announced that its passport application platform will be temporarily disrupted due to scheduled system maintenance. The warning was issued on Friday, December 12, in a statement signed by the Service’s Public Relations Officer, A S Akinlabi, who said the maintenance exercise will run from Friday, December 12, through…
Everton manager David Moyes has stressed that European clubs must show full respect for the Africa Cup of Nations, despite the long standing tensions surrounding its scheduling. The AFCON tournament has frequently brought European clubs into conflict with African football authorities, particularly over the timing of player releases. These disputes often intensify during…
A Hampstead man accused of k!lling his mother, sister, and son has been sentenced after pleading guilty. Wilbert Lamont Robinson, 44, pleaded guilty in New Hanover County Superior Court on Wednesday, December 10, for charges in connection with a triple homicide at a Wilmington shopping center that occurred in January 2022. Robinson was charged…
The Super Falcons of Nigeria have dropped to 37th position in the latest FIFA Women’s World ranking. The new ranking was released on the world’s soccer govering body official website on Thursday, December 11. The Super Falcons were not in action during the last FIFA international break. Justine Madugu’s side were previously ranked…
Former Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has disclosed that he became physically paralysed for days after receiving the news of former President Muhammadu Buhari’s d3ath. He said the shock of the announcement left him unable to move, describing it as one of the most difficult personal moments he had faced. …
Sperm from a donor who unknowingly carried a severe genetic mutation has been used to father nearly 200 children across Europe, prompting widespread concern among regulators, doctors and affected families. The donor, who was healthy and unaware of any medical issues, carried a mutation in about 20 percent of his sperm affecting the TP53 gene,…
A British woman was arrested the moment her plane touched down after police accused her of running a cocaine-trafficking network with her ex-husband. Lisa Regan, 53, was detained as her EasyJet flight landed in the UK, with officers waiting at the airport to escort her off the aircraft. Footage shows Regan, returning from a…
The Senate has summoned the Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, and key stakeholders in the sector for an urgent interaction following public outcry over the sudden rise in domestic airfares. The resolution came during plenary today December 9 after Buhari Abdulfatai raised a motion on the floor of the Senate, warning that…
Days after resigning from PDP, Osun state governor, Ademola Adeleke, has announced his defection to Accord party and his decision to run for a second term in office on the platform of the ‘thumb up’ party. The governor made the announcement on Tuesday, December 9, at the Banquet Hall of the Government House,…
