Chutkan directed the government to provide a sworn statement explaining what safeguards were in place to prevent the migrants’ transfer from Ghana to Nigeria or Gambia.
Author: Damilola Olufemi
Damilola Olufemi
Damilola is a media practitioner and journalist with years of experience in news reporting, health, education, politics, and entertainment.
The dust had barely settled from previous incidents when yet another tragedy struck on Friday evening, September 12, 2025. A three-storey building under construction at the Alagomeji area of Yaba, Lagos, came crashing down, trapping several people inside. The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), in a statement on Saturday, confirmed that four people had been rescued and taken to the hospital. “While eyewitness accounts vary, with some saying six people were trapped and others reporting five, emergency responders have so far rescued four adult males alive and taken them to the hospital for treatment,” the statement read. Teams from NEMA,…
Two years ago, Nigerian chef Hilda Baci captivated global audiences when she cooked her way into the Guinness World Records. In May 2023, the Lagos-based culinary star completed a 100-hour cooking marathon that earned her international acclaim and cemented her name as one of Africa’s most dynamic food ambassadors. Her feat, however, was later surpassed by Irish chef Alan Fisher in November 2023. Yet, the dethroning did little to dim her spirit or global influence. Instead, Baci has returned with an even bigger dream. This time, not for World Guinness Record but to achieve a dream she had in 2023.…
The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has embarked on an indefinite nationwide strike after the expiration of a 24-hour ultimatum to the federal government. Resident doctors, medical graduates undergoing specialist training, form the backbone of Nigeria’s hospital system, particularly in emergency wards. On September 1, NARD issued a 10-day deadline for authorities to meet its demands, later extending it by one day. Speaking, NARD president Tope Osundara, confirmed that the strike commenced after government representatives failed to hold what he described as “productive discussions.” “It’s majorly about welfare. We also have issues of shortage of manpower in almost all…
Super Eagles defender Ola Aina is set to miss Nottingham Forest’s Premier League away trip to Arsenal on Saturday after suffering a fresh injury setback while on international duty.
The United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer has dismissed Britain’s ambassador to Washington, Peter Mandelson, after newly disclosed correspondence revealed the veteran Labour figure privately defended Jeffrey Epstein and encouraged him during his 2008 prosecution for sex offences. Mandelson, long known in Westminster as the “Prince of Darkness,” had already resigned twice from Tony Blair’s government in the late 1990s and early 2000s amid misconduct allegations. His latest downfall came when The Sun and Bloomberg published emails showing the depth of his relationship with Epstein was “materially different from that known at the time of his appointment,” according to the…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has condemned what it described as a deliberate effort to block Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan from resuming her legislative duties, warning that the action undermines democratic principles and sets a dangerous precedent for Nigeria’s parliament. In a statement issued on Wednesday by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the party accused Senate leaders of acting outside the law by extending the Kogi Central senator’s suspension beyond its stipulated six months. Natasha was suspended on March 6 for alleged insubordination, during which she lost her salary, aides, and office access. She has consistently maintained that her suspension…
Data shows that in 2024 alone, the national grid collapsed 12 times, and more than 100 times in the past decade.
Artificial intelligence is becoming a study companion for many Nigerian students, according to new Google Search trend data released on Tuesday as schools reopen nationwide. The tech giant revealed that searches linking “AI + studying” have jumped by more than 200 per cent compared with last year, signalling that students are moving beyond curiosity and actively turning to AI tools for learning support. Google said learners were exploring AI tutors, free applications, and prompts across a range of subjects. For instance, searches for “AI + chemistry” climbed 50 per cent, while “AI + maths” and “AI + languages” each recorded…
By Eniola Amadu Thailand’s former prime minister, Thaksin Shinawatra, has been ordered to return to prison after the Supreme Court ruled that the six months he spent in a police hospital did not count toward his sentence. The decision on Tuesday marks the latest setback for the Shinawatra political dynasty, which has dominated Thai politics for a quarter of a century but is now in sharp decline. Thaksin, 76, was originally sentenced in 2008 to eight years in prison on charges of graft and abuse of power linked to his five-year tenure as prime minister, which ended with a military…
