Martins Ugwu
3 days ago
A FAKE medical doctor, Martins Ugwu, who claimed ownership of his best man's medical school certificates, with which he got employed in the Federal Ministry of Health, has been jailed for four years. Justice Abubakar Kutigi of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Jabi, pronounced the sentence in a ruling on Tuesday.…
Latest
9 mins ago
Towards ensuring food security in the country, the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has announced its plans to ramp up rice and cassava production in states under its mandate. The commission made the disclosure at an event on Friday, in Warrake, a food-producing community in Owan East Local Council of Edo State, to celebrate the…
31 mins ago
Ever since I tried the smoked chicken salad at Quays Lagos in early 2023, it has become my go-to recommendation. This salad features succulent smoked chicken, offering a rich, savoury depth that pairs beautifully with crisp mixed greens and farfalle pasta. The addition of cherry tomatoes and seasonal fruits like strawberries and blueberries introduces a…
39 mins ago
President Bola Tinubu has declared that the ongoing economic reforms in Nigeria would improve Africa’s economic prospects, insisting that there will be no looking back. The President, who spoke at the State Dinner organised by the French Government for President Tinubu at Palais des Elysée in Paris on Thursday night, lauded the relations with French…
42 mins ago
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te flew to the United States on Saturday to launch a week-long tour of the Pacific that he said would usher in a new era of democracy, but has ignited fiery threats from Beijing. China considers self-governed Taiwan to be part of its territory and opposes any international recognition of the island…
47 mins ago
Police in Moscow raided multiple bars early Saturday and arrested the director of a gay travel agency under laws criminalising "LGBT propaganda", state media reported. The raids came on the one year anniversary of Russia's Supreme Court outlawing the "international LGBT movement", paving the way for arrests and prosecutions of the country's already repressed LGBTQ…
55 mins ago
Sokoto State is set to experience a massive investment in agriculture as Governor Ahmed Aliyu has set aside 5000 acres of land for farming. Commissioner Water Resources, Alhaji Yusuf Mohammed Maccido, who disclosed this in an interview with journalists in Sokoto, said the state government was focused on improving food production. According to Maccido, the…
1 hour ago
More than 122,000 people have been forced out of their homes as massive floods caused by relentless rains swept through Malaysia's northern states, disaster management officials said Saturday. The number surpassed the 118,000 evacuated during one of the country's worst floodings in 2014, and disaster officials feared it could rise further as there was no…
1 hour ago
Vietnam said Saturday that it will build a $67 billion high-speed railway from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City, in a much-needed boost to infrastructure that is expected to drive growth and enhance its reputation among foreign investors. The railway, which will stretch more than 1,500 kilometres (930 miles) from the capital in the north…
1 hour ago
The Court of Appeal has discharged and acquitted Dr. Olufemi Olaleye of the offences of defilement and sexual assault by penetration. This followed his earlier conviction and sentencing to life imprisonment by Justice Rahman Oshodi of the High Court of Lagos State on October 24, 2023, for defilement and sexual assault by penetration of…
1 hour ago
A monitor of Syria's war said on Saturday that rebels controlled most of Aleppo city, reporting Russian air strikes on parts of Syria's second city for the first time since 2016. Syria's army admitted that rebels had entered "large parts" of Aleppo and said "dozens of men from our armed forces were killed and others…