Senator Ademola Nurudeen Adeleke, Osun state PDP gubernatorial candidate, is alleged not to have the West African School Certificate and he did not graduate from Jacksonville State University (JSU) in the United States, as he claimed. According to a report by icirnigeria.org, the authorities of Jacksonville University in Alabama, United StatesContinue Reading
The Omu-Aran Business District of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) in Kwara has pledged to address the grievances that led to the recent public protest against the company in the area recently. Mr Biodun Ogun, the District Business Hub Manager, made the pledge during a meeting with members of Omu-AranContinue Reading
Former Military President, Ibrahim Babangida,on Friday described the death of former Governor of Gombe State, Alhaji Abubakar Hashidu, as a great loss not only to Gombe State, but Nigeria in general. In a statement signed by him and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria ( NAN) in Minna,Continue Reading
The Nigerian Union South Africa (NUSA) has called for speedy implementation of the 10-year validity period for Nigerian passport recently approved by President Muhammadu Buhari. The President of the union, Mr Adetola Olubajo, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Abuja that the development was welcomed andContinue Reading
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has cautioned state pilgrims agencies against allowing their pilgrims to stay beyond eight days in Madinah or take responsibility for their feeding and accommodation. The warning was issued in a circular to the agencies on Friday in Madinah, Saudi Arabia. The News AgencyContinue Reading
CAIRO, July 28 (Xinhua) — An Egyptian court on Saturday sentenced 75 members of the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood to death over charges of violence and murder, a judicial source said. The case, publicly known as “Breaking up Rabaa Sit-in,” dated back to 2013. The convicted were charged with causing deathsContinue Reading
BEIJING, (Xinhua) — Scientists from China and Britain have identified the brain regions associated with depression and sleep problems. The research, co-conducted by scientists from Fudan University, the University of Warwick and University of Oxford, could lead to better treatment of both problems. Up to 70 percent of those sufferingContinue Reading
NEW DELHI, July 28 (Xinhua) — At least 58 people were killed and 53 others injured in rain-related incidents in India’s northern state of Uttar Pradesh, local government officials said Saturday. The deaths, according to the government, has taken places on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. “During three days of heavyContinue Reading
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Vice President Mike Pence met with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Friday and praised “the historic reform efforts” undertaken by Abiy since assuming power in April, the White House said in a statement. Pence noted Abiy’s efforts at “improving respect for human rights, reforming theContinue Reading
