A Professor of Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy at the University of Ibadan, Michael Ayodele Odeniyi, has called on the federal government to return autonomy to Nigerian universities. Odeniyi made this declaration while delivering the 543rd inaugural lecture of the university. The lecture was entitled “Whatever You Bind on Earth: New …
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YESTERDAY , I published an article on the Forex crisis and the need to keep faith and hope alive. In that article, I talked about the tipping point and said about 80% of the causative factors for the ‘yepa’ fall in the Naira were as a result of psychological reasons …
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Several members and supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abia State, led by the immediate past General Manager of the Abia State Roads Maintenance Agency (ABROMA), Okochi Okali-Oge, have switched allegiance to the ruling Labour Party (LP) in the state. He made this in a statement released to …
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THE House of Representatives Committee on the National Agency on Food, Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has decided to temporarily lift the ban on the sale of spirits and alcoholic drinks in sachets and pet bottles until the investigation is completed. Chairperson of the House Committee on NAFDAC, Regina Akume, made this …
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LIVERPOOL have reportedly identified Palmeiras youngster Luis Guilherme, who has also been linked with Arsenal in recent times, as the ideal replacement for Mohamed Salah. According to Fichajes, Liverpool have set their sights on Guilherme to bring him in this summer. However, the Reds are expected to face tough competition …
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THE 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has lamented the withdrawal of Nigeria’s senior men’s national basketball team, D’Tigers, from the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Afrobasket 2025 Qualifiers due to lack of funds. In a statement issued via his official X handle on Friday, Obi said the …
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ONE Police officer was killed when gunmen in a Sienna bus opened fire on officers who were conducting a stop and search in Port Harcourt, Rivers state capital. In a statement issued on Friday, the spokesperson for the Rivers Police Command, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, condemned the attack, detailing that the …
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FORMER Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, was on Friday, 23rd February 2023, buried in his hometown, Owo, Ondo State. Newsextra24 reports Akeredolu was buried after an interment service at the St. Andrews Anglican Diocese Church, Imola Owo. The funeral service was attended by several dignitaries, including the Vice President of Nigeria, Kashim …
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BETTY Akeredolu, the widow of the late former Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, has shared the secret behind the longevity of their marriage, spanning over four decades. In a heartfelt tribute to her husband, the former First Lady of Ondo revealed that effective communication played a pivotal role in …
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THE draw for this season’s Europa League Round of 16 was conducted on Friday. Liverpool have been paired with Sparta Prague, as they continue to fight on four fronts in Jurgen Klopp’s final season. Bayer Leverkusen, who remain unbeaten this campaign, will play Qarabag. Marseille were drawn against Villarreal, while …
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