Author: Alade Adisa

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to exercise his prerogative of mercy and temper justice with compassion by facilitating the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Kalu made the appeal while addressing reporters after the inaugural meeting of the House of Representatives committee on South East Development Commission (SEDC) at the national Assembly complex in Abuja on Wednesday. The Deputy Speaker applauded the president for his continuous and tremendous support and commitment towards peace, development and stability of the South-East region. According…

Google on Thursday celebrated 20 years of Google Maps, a tool that has fundamentally changed how we explore and navigate the world. “Over the past two decades, it’s become an essential tool for more than 2 billion monthly users, providing both comprehensive information and a vibrant community for sharing knowledge,” Google said in a statement. Google Maps isn’t simply a map; it’s a dynamic platform shaping users’ understanding of the world. Its rich and up-to-date information empowers users to confidently navigate, wherever their journey takes them. Its evolution has brought a wealth of features to enhance every journey. Need a…

The Nigeria Police Force has withdrawn its fraud charges against Gbolahan Obanikoro, son of Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, and four others over an alleged N1.3 billion fraud involving Access Bank. Obanikoro, alongside Adejare Adegbenro, Balmoral International Limited, M.O.B. Integrated Limited, and DDSS International Company Limited, was scheduled for arraignment before Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa of the Federal High Court in Lagos on February 27. The case, marked FHC/L/902c/2024, accused the defendants of conspiracy, obtaining by false pretences, and fraudulent dealings with N1,356,057,330.43. The Inspector General of Police, through the Special Fraud Unit in Ikoyi, Lagos, alleged that the defendants conspired between May…

“We know that coming forward for prostate checks can be daunting, but it could save your life. We encourage men to consult the prostate cancer symptoms advice available on NHS.uk and to see their GP if they are concerned.” – Professor Peter Johnson Prostate cancer has now overtaken breast cancer as the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the UK, according to new analysis. The alarming rise in cases has prompted renewed calls for a national screening programme to improve early detection and save lives. According to the Independent Newspaper, NHS data shows that 55,033 men were diagnosed with prostate cancer…

“There was enough evidence that the government of President Obasanjo was reluctant to find the killers of Bola Ige.” – Chief Bisi Akande When Chief James Ajibola Ige, SAN, was murdered on December 23, 2001, few days after resigning his position as Nigeria’s Minister of Justice, some thought it would be a matter of days before the assailants would be arrested and brought to justice. Their optimism was because Ige, a chieftain of the Alliance for Democracy, AD, was not only close to then President Olusegun Obasanjo of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, but was also regarded as Obasanjo’s most…

A faceoff may be brewing between the Inspector General of Police and the Police Service Commission, PSC, as the IG, Kayode Egbetokun, has asked policemen and officers to ignore the recent order of the PSC that those who have served for 35 years or attained the age of 60 should disengage from the service. According to a wireless message from the office of the Force Secretary ,dated 11th Feb 2025, the “INGENPOL strongly directs all officers affected by the PSC’s directive to stay action, pending further directive. This directive should be strictly complied with”. Read Also: PHOTOS: Sowore joins ‘Egbetokun…

Defender who won European Cup with United says ex-footballers are ‘scared to death’ to find out if they have neurodegenerative disease Training day in, day out with David Beckham. It is the sort of memory that should represent a career highlight but, as David May reflects on crossing practice with the legendary Manchester United team of the 1990s and 2000s, he now winces. “I used to do heading practice with Becks from free-kicks and corners and, I’m telling you now, the pace he used to whip those balls in was incredible,” he says. “If you got it wrong, oh my God, it murdered.…

The writer is a science commentator An unfamiliar message now sits on the homepage of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It reads: “CDC’s website is being modified to comply with President Trump’s executive orders.” The executive orders, which crack down on perceived wokeness in government agencies, have thrown American science into chaos since they were signed in late January. One, targeting “illegal discrimination and restoring merit-based opportunity”, scraps all diversity and inclusion initiatives, which the president frames as conflicting with federal civil rights laws; another mandates the removal of language concerned with “gender ideology”. A “pause” on…

Vincent Clerc makes prediction as shipping group reports rise in operating profit to $6.5bn for 2024 Tariffs should not have a “massive impact” on trade this year as consumer sentiment remains strong, the chief executive of Danish container shipping giant AP Møller-Maersk has said. Vincent Clerc told the Financial Times that he did not expect tariffs to affect volumes much this year as the world’s second-largest container shipping line — seen as a bellwether of globalisation — forecast demand growth of 4 per cent for 2025 compared with last year. “The reason why we don’t expect a massive impact is…

Republican party divided amid uproar over US president’s plan to take over the enclave The White House has sought to assuage fears of a protracted US military intervention in Gaza, insisting Donald Trump’s plan to assume control of the enclave did not necessarily mean putting “boots on the ground”. Press secretary Karoline Leavitt said that while the president had made a “historic proposal for the United States to take over Gaza”, he had “not committed” to sending in US troops “just yet”. “It’s been made very clear to the president that the United States needs to be involved in this…