Author: Alade Adisa

*Says 88 terrorists killed, 181 kidnapped victims rescued in one week The Defence headquarters said on Thursday that troops have deployed in strength to provided assistance to the police in ensuring a hitch free off-cycle governorship election in Ondo State, slated for 16 Nov 24. Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba while making this known said, “Indeed, troops presence is to ensure security of citizens enabling them to cast their votes without any form of harassment or intimidation, while keeping mischief makers at bay. “The NAF is already engaged in flying sensitive electoral material in support of…

The Governing Council of the Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State, has approved the dismissal of four lecturers of the university for alleged examination misconduct and sexual harassment. The council, under the leadership of Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba took the decision during the Second Council meeting held recently at Lokoja. The council appreciated the Management for following the due process in the investigation that followed the allegations of examination misconduct and sexual harassment against the lecturers. It promised not to tolerate any act of unethical conduct in the University. The Council urged the university to quickly process other pending cases of misconduct,…

A Russian military court on Thursday sentenced a woman to eight years in jail for criticising the Ukraine offensive online and calling for the assassination of President Vladimir Putin, state media reported. Moscow has opened hundreds of criminal cases against those who oppose the Ukraine campaign under strict censorship laws ushered in at the start of the conflict. Russia’s second western district military court found Anastasia Berezhinskaya, 43, guilty of spreading “false information”, “discrediting” the armed forces and “justifying terrorism” over a series of posts on Russian social media platform VK. Berezhinskaya, a theatre director, had railed against Russia’s actions…

31-year-old Fola David-Tolaram, a Nigerian doctor and artist, has achieved a groundbreaking feat by creating the world’s largest drawing by an individual. This was announced by Guinness World Records on Thursday via its website. The impressive artwork, measuring 1,004.7 m² (10,814.5 ft²) – roughly the size of 3.8 tennis courts – was created on the pitch at Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Lagos and stands as a tribute to Nigeria’s rich cultural diversity.David-Tolaram, who described his creation as a map of Nigeria, showcasing the various cultures, said, “Nigeria is a multi-cultural nation. I wanted to create something that speaks to that…

With the troops of the Nigerian military intensifying their onslaught against the newly formed terrorist group, Lakurawa, its members have fled the Kebbi and Sokoto states. Since the emergence of the group, troops have continued to ramp up coordinated ground and air operations against the activities of the terrorists in the Northwest region. Recall that the armed group had attacked residents of Mera community in Augie Local Government Area of Kebbi State in the past week.Not less than 17 people lost their lives during the attack leading to the military sending a contingent of soldiers to the area. The troops…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed in a statement that 17 candidates from different political parties are running for the Ondo State governorship election. The election is scheduled for Saturday, November 16, 2024, with a diverse slate of candidates vying for the top position. Below is a summary of the 17 candidates and their respective parties competing to lead Ondo State for the next four years. 3 Ajayi Adekunle (AAC)Ajayi Adekunle is a poet, activist, thespian, and conversationalist under the African Action Congress (AAC). Mr Ajayi is known for actively participating in protests against government policies, particularly those…

The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Malam Shehu Mohammed, has approved the deployment of 1,500 personnel and 25 patrol vehicles for the Nov. 16 governorship election in Ondo State. This is contained in a statement issued by the Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO), Olusegun Ogungbemide, on Thursday in Abuja. The FRSC boss said the move was part of the efforts to enforce restriction of movement and other electoral laws during the election. He directed officers and men of the Corps to collaborate with other security agencies to ensure compliance on restriction of vehicular movement. He added that the…

A man carrying explosives died in a blast as he attempted to attack Brazil’s Supreme Court on Wednesday, police said, days before the country hosts the G20 summit. Brasilia vice governor, Celina Leao said preliminary information suggested it was a “suicide”, and came seconds after an explosion in a nearby car that the man was seen getting out of. “This citizen approached the Federal Supreme Court, tried to enter, failed, and the explosion happened at the entrance,” Leao told reporters, adding that no one else was hurt. The body was found with “devices still on it,” she added. “A police…

Britain’s King Charles III is celebrating his 76th birthday, marking the occasion with a visit to a surplus food festival. Charles is treating the day as a normal working one and carrying on with his duties despite facing a personally challenging year in which both he and Kate, the princess of Wales, were diagnosed with cancer. The monarch will open the first two Coronation Food Hubs on the first anniversary of the launch of his Coronation Food Project, designed to bridge the gap between food need and food waste in the UK amid the cost-of-living crisis. He will head to…

There’s a rumble in the jungle, ripe with consequences for humanity. World Wildlife Fund (WWF) International’s 2024 Living Planet Report states that in 50 years until 2020, monitored wildlife populations worldwide shrunk on average by almost three quarters. The Living Planet Index, treated as a measure of the state of the world’s biological diversity based on population trends of vertebrate species from terrestrial, freshwater and marine habitats, puts the decline in Africa at 76%. The fastest drop was in Latin America and the Caribbean (95%), while North America registered an average decline of 39%. Europe and Central Asia clocked an…