Month May 2024

BREAKING: Ex-EFCC Chairman, Lamorde, Is Dead

A former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Lamorde, is dead, according to a report by Premium Times. Quoting a close associate, the newspaper reported that Mr Lamorde died in Egypt where he had travelled for…

Correctional Service Controller, Adebayo Oyun Dies

THE Nigerian Correctional Service, Kwara state command, is mourning the loss of Controller Adeyinka Adebayo Oyun. According to a statement from the command’s public relations officer, Adegbulugbe Philip Olumide, the controller passed away unexpectedly in the early hours of Saturday. It was reported…

US Reviews Georgia Ties Over ‘Foreign Agent’ Law

THE US has said it is reviewing its bilateral cooperation with Georgia over its controversial “foreign agent” law that triggered weeks of mass protests in the capital Tbilisi. In a statement, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Washington was…

UNICEF Challenge Parents on Girl-child HPV Vaccine

UNITED Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has challenged parents and guardians to encourage their girl-child to take the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine in public health fafacilities. The UNICEF Health Specialist, Dr Ijeoma Agbo, made the call in an interview with the News…

EPL: Man United Defeats Man City To Lift 13th FA Cup

MANCHESTER United defeated Premier League champions Manchester City 2-1 at Wembley Stadium to win 13th FA Cup trophy on Saturday. Much of the build-up to the game had centred on United manager Erik Ten Hag’s future with reports on Friday…

Flood Submerges INEC Office In Edo

THE headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Benin, the Edo State capital, has been submerged by flood following a torrential rainfall in the state. Reports said that the incident occurred on Friday, May 24, 2024. Confirming the…