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The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the November 16 governorship election in Ondo State, Mr. Agboola Ajayi, has officially filed a petition at the Ondo State Election Petition Tribunal, challenging the victory of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa. This legal move comes 24 days after the election results were declared. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had announced Aiyedatiwa of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner, with a total of 366,781 votes, defeating Ajayi, who garnered 117,845 votes. Speaking to journalists at the PDP Secretariat in Akure, Ajayi revealed that his legal team had lodged the petition…

The 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has issued a stern warning to traditional titleholders in his domain, threatening to strip them of their titles if they are found guilty of beating their wives. The Emir made the statement on Monday during the opening of the 2024 National Dialogue on the Role of Islamic Opinion Leaders in the Prevention of Gender-Based Violence in Northern Nigeria, held at Bayero University Kano. Sanusi also called for the urgent review of Section 55 of Nigeria’s Penal Code, which permits husbands to “correct” their wives in a manner deemed lawful, as long as…

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday, unveiled two major infrastructure projects aimed at improving connectivity and quality of life for residents. The projects, located in Ifako-Ijaiye Local Government Area, include the Abiola-Onijemo Link Road with an accompanying bridge and the Alapere Pedestrian Bridge. The Abiola-Onijemo Link Road with bridge is designed to connect the Abiola/Ajayi/Ogba and Obawole/Iju-Ishaga communities, which have long been separated by a 25-meter swamp belt. This vital infrastructure project covers a total length of 643 meters, including a 135-meter reinforced concrete bridge with retaining walls. The road features 7.3-meter-wide carriageways, slip roads, walkways, and solar-powered street…

Nigeria has emerged as the fourth-highest country of origin for service members granted U.S. citizenship through military naturalization between 2020 and 2024, according to data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Between 2020 and 2024, the United States naturalized over 52,000 military service members from various countries. Among them, 3,270 Nigerian-born service members were granted U.S. citizenship, placing Nigeria behind the Philippines (5,630), Jamaica (5,420), and Mexico (3,670). The top five countries—Philippines, Jamaica, Mexico, Nigeria, and Ghana—accounted for over 38% of all military naturalizations during this period. The next five countries—Haiti, China, Cameroon, Vietnam, and South Korea—made up…

Have you ever felt tired mentally and physically after scrolling your phone for a long period of time? If so, you are at risk of “Brain Rot” which can cause a negative effect on your brain, leaving your brain dull and placing it under stress. Brain rot, what it means Brain rot simply means when the brain reduces its mental or intellectual appropriate state of functioning as a result of long-term exposure to visual content on your screen. The word “Brain Rot” was acknowledged by Oxford University Press, publishers of the Oxford English Dictionary, dominating the Word of the Year…

In a landmark ceremony,the Nigerian Army today, performed a symbolic lowering and hoisting of command flag at Army Headquarters as Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, assumed command as the 24th Chief of Army Staff (COAS).Oluyede was appointed by President Bola Tinubu on October 30 in acting capacity following the death of his predecessor, Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja.The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, had on November 1, handed him the insignia of office in an unusual fashion in line with the Armed Forces Act.The symbolic lowering and hoisting of the command flag which signifies the beginning of his tenure, came after…

Indications have emerged today that MrsFolake Ani-Mumuney may have been directed to resign as First Bank’s global head of marketing and corporate communications by Femi Otedola, the chairman of the holding company.A reliable source in the bank told some journalists that Otedola was “seriously irked” when he learned that a huge sum was spent on a send-off party for Adesola Adeduntan, the former Manging Director of the bank, who was reportedly forced to resign over alleged negligence in a N60 billion electronic fraud.It is still unclear if Ani-Mumuney’s resignation is directly linked to the party or not.However, the source said…

Operatives of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service have rescued a 63-year-old plumber, Akin Kuboye, alive from deep well in the Igando area of the Lagos.The Director of the fire agency, Mrs. Margaret Adeseye, confirmed this in a statement yesterday.She said that the incident occurred on Sunday at 9:54 a.m. at 20, Muyibi Adebayo Street, off Agric Road, Egan – Igando, Lagos.Adeseye said that the rescue team responded to a life threatening distress call and saved the survivor.“On arrival at the scene of emergency, it was discovered that the man reportedly got trapped incidentally while working in a 120m…

A timely warning has come from the Director General of NAFDAC, Prof. Moji Adeyeye,as she warned Nigerians against the consumption of fake and adulterated drinks, especially during the Christmas and new year seasons. Adeyeye, who gave the warning when she featured at the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Forum in Abuja at the weekend .She said the proliferation of fake and adulterated drinks, food and drugs in the country had affected the health of many Nigerians. Adeyeye also urged Nigerians to stop patronising roadside drug stores, stressing that most of their storage facilities were poor and the medicines fake. “Do…

In recent research at Rice University, factors were reviewed to influence human memories, acknowledging that the three missing episodic memory “w’s” (What, Where, and When) could enhance memory retention. Emotional content, personal significance, repetition, and attention are said to be the factors that help shape and retain human memories, according to the two researchers, Fernanda Morales-Calva and Stephanie Leal. Unfamiliar environments demand greater focus, making them more effective at creating lasting memories than familiar, routine settings. Understanding the Factors That Shape Human Memories Memory plays a fundamental role in how individuals navigate and make sense of the world. While some…