The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria has increased the admission quota for the Faculty of Nursing, Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, from 190 to 300 per session. The Director, ABUAD Corporate Affairs, Tunde Olofintila, said in a statement on Sunday that the news was conveyed in a letter by Council’s Registrar/Chief Executive Officer, Dr….
The Nigerian Guild of Editors is set to hold the second edition of the Lateef Jakande Annual Memorial Lecture on Tuesday in Lagos State. In a statement on Sunday signed by its President, Eze Anaba and General Secretary, Dr Iyobosa Uwugiaren, the NGE said the Chairman, THISDAY/Arise Media Group, Prince Nduka Obaigbena, will share with…
The Ogun State Government on Saturday threatened to revoke the land allocation of erring subscribers under its Regeneration Housing Scheme at the Ibara Government Residential Area in Abeokuta, the state capital. The government noted that it won’t hesitate to sanction any subscriber who violates the rules set out in the subscription and agreement forms completed…
The Nigeria Police Force has explained the reasons why details of the organisers for the proposed nationwide protests were requested. The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, had, on Friday, directed the protest organisers to submit their details, proposed routes and assembly points to the Commissioners of Police in their respective states. However, the organisers of the protest…
A coalition, Kwara State Consultative Civil Society Forum has warned against the planned nationwide protest, saying that its outcome is likely to be a repeat of the ugly “End SARS” scenario witnessed in October 2020. Instead of protest, the group called for constructive dialogue, advocacy and community engagement as steps to address the challenges in…
The Lagos State Task Force on Environment and Special Offences Enforcement Unit raided a drug hub in the Agbado-Oke-Odo LCDA of Alimosho Local Government on Saturday. During the raid led by CSP Adetayo Akerele, the unit was said to have apprehended 124 individuals suspected of drug peddling, abuse, and criminal activities. The state commissioner for…
Former Governor of Taraba State, Jolly Nyame on Sunday said the planned nationwide protest in Nigeria on August 1 is plot to remove a democratically elected government through the back door. Nyame who stated this while addressing a gathering of Yoro youths and community leaders at the Catholic Pastoral Centre in Jalingo, warned youths against…
India vs Sri Lanka, 1st T20I, Highlights: Chasing a target of 214 runs against India in the first T20I match at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Sri Lanka lost by 43 runs. With this win, India take 1-0 lead in the three-T20 match series. Despite Pathum Nissanka’s 79 off 48 balls and Kusal Mendis’s 45 of…
Chelsea are set to sign Villarreal goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen. A fee of €24.5million (£20.7m, $26.6m) has been agreed between the two clubs with the 22-year-old expected to sign a contract until 2031. He is now headed to the United States where Enzo Maresca’s side are on their pre-season tour to undertake a medical. The Denmark Under-21 international made 44 first-team appearances for…
Argentina played well and scored. First they managed to take a quick lead, but, once again, they scored a goal in the final minutes of the first half. The second half was all for the “Albiceleste”, which managed to get back on top of the scoreboard thanks to the good performance of those who came…
JD was born and raised in Middletown, Ohio, a once flourishing American manufacturing town where Ohioans could live content, middle-class lives on single incomes. Over time, many of those good jobs disappeared, and JD’s family suffered the effects along with many others. Turbulence was common at home and at school. His grandmother, called Mamaw, was…
Grammy-winning Canadian singer, Celine Dion, has savored her first performance in four years at the 2024 Olympic Games opening ceremony in Paris, France, on Friday. The 56-year-old singer delivered a heartfelt rendition of “Hymne à l’amour” by Édith Piaf from the base of the Eiffel Tower, creating an iconic moment. Dion, who has not performed…