Bureaucracy in hospitals worsening healthcare reforms –Prof. Ekwueme
From Okwe Obi, Abuja Nigeria’s first Professor of Practice, Chuks Ekwueme, has attributed long queues, purchase of hospital cards, lack of manpower and electricity to some of the factors worsening…
Primaries: Purported list of successful candidates fake, unauthorised – APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has disowned the purported official list of successful candidates from its recently-held primaries in circulation, describing it as fake and unauthorised. The National Publicity Secretary,…
SGF flays killing of Benue MACBAN’s chairman, police nabs 10 suspects
From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja and Scholastica Hir, Makurdi Police in Benue said it has arrested 10 suspects in connection with the killing of the state Chairman of Miyetti Allah Cattle…
Cape Verde captain Ryan Mendes under investigation for alledgelly r@ping translator
The captain of Cape Verde has been accused of r@pe by a team translator after he allegedly entered her hotel room and choked her, according to reports. Ryan Mendes, 36,…
SG Police: Singapore’s new mobile traffic camera deployed on BKE to capture speed-related driving offences from July 1
SINGAPORE: Singapore motorists travelling along the Bukit Timah Expressway (BKE) towards Woodlands will soon encounter a new mobile speed camera as authorities tighten efforts to reduce speeding and improve road…
SIA CEO’s pay rises to S$9.7m even as net profit falls by hefty 57%
SINGAPORE: Singapore Airlines (SIA) chief executive officer Goh Choon Phong received close to $9.7 million in total remuneration for the 2025/26 financial year, even as the national carrier reported a…
S$77 billion in new wealth flows into Singapore’s two largest banks
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s two largest banks, DBS and OCBC, attracted a combined $77 billion in net new money from high-net-worth (HNW) clients in 2025. The figures, compiled by brokerage UOB Kay…
School bus fares set to go up next, thanks to elevated fuel prices
SINGAPORE: School bus operators in Singapore will be allowed to impose a temporary fuel surcharge of up to 20% on fares for July and August, the Ministry of Education (MOE)…
Nigeria leads sub-saharan Africa as 24 varsities make 2026 global rankings
From Fred Ezeh, Abuja The Federal Government has hailed the improved performance of Nigerian universities in the 2026 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings, describing it as evidence that…
Fee for M’sian taxis entering Singapore to skyrocket from $2 a month to whopping $15 per trip as LTA seeks to narrow price gap with local cabs
SINGAPORE: Malaysia-registered taxis operating cross-border services into Singapore will face a significant change in permit charges from the start of next year, after the Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced that…
Trees – 10 Botanical Titans of Nigeria & Africa (The Tallest, Oldest, and Widest)
10 Botanical Titans of Africa (The Tallest, Oldest, and Widest) Africa’s diverse terrain—ranging from the dense Congo Basin rainforests to the arid savannas—holds some world-class tree champions. Rank Tree Name…
10 largest trees 10 tallest trees ten heaviest trees 10 oldest trees in the world
Imagine a living being that was already ancient when the Roman Empire fell, or a single organism so massive it weighs more than a fleet of commercial airplanes. Earth is…
The Real-Life Spider-Men: Why Mountain Goats are the Ultimate G.O.A.T.S and Then The The Goats of All Goats in the Bible
The Real-Life Spider-Men: Why Mountain Goats are the Ultimate G.O.A.T.s If Peter Parker ever needed climbing lessons, he wouldn’t look to spiders—he’d look to the mountain goat. These animals straight-up…
Rite Foods, JAMB Launch ₦35 Million Academic Excellence Awards for Undergraduates
Rite Foods Limited, Nigeria’s leading food and beverage company, has partnered with the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to reward seven exceptional Nigerian undergraduates with a total of ₦35…
Sanwo-Olu Condoles Sen. Ajibola Basiru Over Mother’s Passing
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has commiserated with the National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, Senator Ajibola Basiru, on the passing of his beloved mother, Alhaja Sidikat Abake…
NiDCOM Sympathises with Nigerian Injured in Qatar Gas Explosion, Commends Ambassador Yakubu
NiDCOM Sympathises with Nigerian Injured in Qatar Gas Explosion, Commends Ambassador YakubuWhen news broke of a devastating explosion at a gas facility in Qatar late on Sunday night, one name…
NDLEA Intercepts China-Bound Businesswoman with Cocaine, Seizes ₦12.3bn Worth of ‘Loud’ at Lagos Port
A 38-year-old businesswoman Iwebema Ogechi Peace has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) following the discovery of a large consignment of cocaine concealed in…
Senator Alli Mourns APC Scribe’s Mother, Describes Her Death as Painful Loss
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Candidate in Oyo State, Senator (Dr) Sharafadeen Alli, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Alhaja Sidikat Abake Basiru, mother of the APC…
Abiriba Declaration: Abia North Leaders Endorse Gov. Alex Otti, Back Good Governance Agenda
Leaders of a Non-Political, and Nonpartisan Group, Alliance for Good Governance in Abia State and Stakeholders, Prime Movers, Captains of Industry and Accomplished Professionals from Abia North Senatorial Zone have…
Celebrities Light Up the Premiere as Remi & Nneoma Opens in Cinemas
The atmosphere was filled with excitement and celebration as celebrities, filmmakers, media personalities, influencers, and movie lovers gathered for the glamorous premiere of Remi & Nneoma, which officially opened in…