Middle East has no need for US ‘policeman’ – Iran
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Saturday that the Middle East does not need the United States to be a “regional policeman”, with the two countries at war and vying…
‘Heat kills 23 prisoners’
At least 23 prisoners have died in Tunisia in recent weeks due to extreme heat, according to rights advocates, who have long condemned harsh detention conditions made worse by overcrowding.…
2027: ‘Campaign of lies’ against PRP candidate must stop — Party
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — The People’s Redemption Party, PRP, has warned that a ‘campaign of lies’ against its Bauchi State governorship candidate Shehu Buba, must stop, accusing political opponents…
Zazzau Emirate has 11 LGAs, dozens of chiefs — Bamalli
By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo ZARIA — The Emir of Zazzau, Ambassador Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, has disclosed that the emirate covers 11 local government areas and has dozens of traditional institutions whose…
Dangote: N525 refinery shares may hit N10,000
By Udeme Akpan President of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has said shares of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, being offered at N525 each, could rise to N10,000 in the future.Dangote…
US varsity probes Uju Anya’s ‘threatening’ posts amid backlash
Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, said it has begun reviewing recent social media posts attributed to Nigerian-born academic Dr Uju Anya, describing the remarks as “hostile and…
How to ensure peaceful campaigns, elections –Nigerians
From Laide Raheem, Abeokuta; Scholastic Hir, Makurdi; Tony John, Port Harcourt; Noah Ebije, Kaduna; Okey Sampson, Umuahia; Femi Folarinmi, Yenagoa and Ighomuaye Lucky, Benin As the campaigns for 2027 have…
From wheelchair to healthcare provider: Air Force Officer defies odds
From Fred Ezeh, Abuja After an accident changed the course of his life, retired Nigerian Air Force officer and laboratory scientist, Flight Lieutenant Philip Dauda Midala, refused to abandon a…
How people without fingerprints are lockeHow people without fingerprints are locked out by biometricsd out by biometrics
By Ngozi Nwoke A mother recently narrated how her teenage daughter went to register for Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and tried to thumbprint, but the biometric scanner couldn’t capture…
Glaucoma: Experts offer tips on promoting eye health
•‘Regular checks, fruits consumption important for good sight’ By Kehinde Aderemi Alhaja Abike Ojuolape, 65, has been selling provisions at the popular Ladega Market in Ikorodu long before she was…