Author: Elizabeth Jenrola Oso

Retired Lieutenant-General Jeremiah Useni, who served as the minister of the Federal Capital Territory, died at 82. The death of Useni, who served as minister in the government of late General Sani Abacha, was confirmed on Thursday night by the Plateau State governor, Caleb Mutfwang. The governor’s Director of Press and Public Affairs, Gyang Bere in a statement said, “The governor of Plateau State, Caleb Mutfwang, deeply regrets to announce to the citizens of Plateau State and all patriotic Nigerians, the passing of the former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Lt. General Jeremiah Timbut Useni. “The distinguished elder…

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Wednesday destroyed fake, expired, and substandard goods worth ₦1.3 billion in Abuja. The Director General of NAFDAC, Professor Moji Adeyeye, represented by Festus Ukadike, who led officials of the agency to the Kuje dump site in Abuja, said the items destroyed, including drugs, hospital equipment, cosmetics, food items, and several other products. He also destroyed expired food items voluntarily handed over by some local and international organisations, including the World Food Programme (WFP).Photos below:

After a two-hour gunfight, security operatives in Kogi State successfully rescued 16 victims, including three pastors, who were kidnapped in the Ofu Local Government Area. The victims, abducted after attending a crusade in Ejule, regained their freedom through the intervention of a combined team of security personnel. The pastors, who served as guest ministers at the crusade, were kidnapped on their way to their guest house after the second day of the three-day religious event. They were ambushed by hoodlums around 11 p.m. on Monday, January 20, on a street off the Ejule-Anyigba Eoad. Upon being alerted, the Nigerian Army…

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has officially approved the establishment of the Ebonyi State University of ICT, Science and Technology in Oferekpe. This makes it the 66th state university and the 278th in Nigeria’s university system. Executive Secretary of NUC, Prof. Abdullahi Ribadu presented the recognition letter to Governor Francis Nwifuru on Thursday. The recognition letter will also be sent to key education bodies like JAMB, TETFund, NYSC, and NELFUND. However, academic activities will only begin after a thorough resource verification. The NUC explained that it will assess the university’s infrastructure, classrooms, library, and staff before granting full approval for…

The gesture was controversial enough, but now come the sub-controversies: Elon Musk is trolling Wikipedia and encouraging its defunding after a description of his recent flourish, seen by some as a Hitler salute, appeared on the encyclopedic website. The fight pits two of the internet’s best-known tech giants against each other — and highlights the starkly different ethos behind Musk’s X social media site and Wikipedia, founded by American entrepreneur Jimmy Wales. Musk, as the majority owner of X, is behind recent easing of content moderation rules, which has allowed for rampant disinformation across his social media platform, while simultaneously…

The Lagos State Government on Thursday issued a 48-hour ultimatum to traders operating under the Apongbon Bridge and along drainage setbacks in Lagos Island to vacate the areas. Announcing this on on Thursday, Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tokunbo Wahab, said the directive is part of the state’s urban regeneration initiative aimed at improving infrastructure and tackling environmental challenges. Wahab spoke during an inspection of the Savage/Elegbata/Bombata Drainage Channel. Speaking in a statement by the Director of Public Affairs, the Ministry of Environment and Water Resources, Kunle Adeshina, Wahab highlighted the impact of human activities in the…

A fierce gunfight broke out on Thursday between Nigerian Navy personnel and local youths in Farasime village, located in the Owode Apa border area of Badagry West, Lagos State. The confrontation reportedly began when naval officers launched an operation to apprehend suspected smugglers transporting Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol to neighboring Cotonou. Eyewitnesses revealed that the youths resisted the Navy’s attempts to arrest the smugglers, sparking a violent clash. A local source, speaking from his hiding spot, described the tense situation, saying, “I’m not sure of my safety right now. The gun battle is still ongoing in…

A general gloom pervaded the air as thousands of users worldwide face disruptions with ChatGPT, the popular AI-powered chatbot, going offline, rendering it inaccessible and sparking frustration among its vast user base. Reports of the service being unavailable began surging on Thursday morning, leaving many unable to access the conversational AI tool. A website that tracks online service disruptions, Downdetector, reported a significant increase in user-submitted outage reports, surpassing 1,000 at the time of publication. The cause of the disruption is currently unknown, though potential factors could include server overload, technical issues, or planned maintenance activities. -OpenAI, the company behind…

Nollywood personalities industry have been paying condolences visit to legendary Fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as KWAM 1 or K1 De Ultimate, in his palatial mansion in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State. Only last week, the popular singer lost his mother, Alhaja Halimah Abike Akeredolu Adesanya (Anifowoshe), on January 18, 2025, at the age of 105. Her demise greatly affected the musician, as he was seen crying in videos that trended online. -According to the Islamic customs, Alhaja Anifowoshe was laid to rest on the same day, attracting a large number of crowds to the burial ceremony. Following K1’s…

The Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has cried out, saying about 14.3 million Nigerians are victims of drug abuse. Adeyeye stated this at the inaugural ceremony of the agency’s youth programme, tagged ‘Catch Them Young,’ held at the Government Secondary School, Rumuokwuta, Port Harcourt, on Wednesday. According to her, research findings show that one out of every four high-risk drug users has been arrested for drug-related offences. She noted that the arrests include 73% for drug possession, 12% for theft, 5% for sex work, 4% for burglary, and…