24 Dead as Uganda fuel tanker explosion toll rises
The death toll following a fuel tanker explosion near the Ugandan capital Kampala last week has risen to 24, the government said Sunday. The impoverished […]
Month: October 2024
Gov Diri boosts Bayelsa’s minimum wage to ₦80,000 for workers
Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has approved the sum of ₦80,000 as the new minimum wage for workers in the state’s civil service […]
‘This life isn’t our choice’: Beggars plead with Wike over eviction
“What have we done?” a beggar, Ali Bappa, exclaimed in disbelief when our correspondent informed him about the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike’s directive to […]
Israel intensifies attacks on Lebanon, Gaza after Netanyahu’s Iran strike success claim
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared on Sunday that what he called Israel’s “precise and powerful” strikes on Iran had been a success, as his country’s […]
Tinubu’s cabinet reshuffle: The good, the bad, the ugly…
By Bolanle BOLAWOLEturnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 The much-awaited cabinet reshuffle by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu came last Wednesday but I will be surprised if the […]
Save a Life Initiative to debut in Kogi state
Kogi State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abdulazeez Adams, has said that from October 28 to November 3, 2024, the State will host the much-anticipated “Save […]
Neanderthals, by Osmund Agbo
It was a sweltering afternoon in Gbagada, the air thick with despair and frustration. Adamu sat by the roadside, wiping beads of sweat from his […]
You can’t be everything!, by Tola Adeniyi
It was one American actor Robert Bernstein who, while counselling his colleagues, declared that you cannot aspire to be a leading artiste and at the […]
Authorities detain seven for alleged NNPC pipeline vandalism in Adamawa
No fewer than seven persons have been arrested in Adamawa State over alleged vandalisation of ‘critical structures.’ Operatives of the state Police Command, who made […]
With Police absent, vigilantes secure Kano LG elections with traditional weapons
Officials of local vigilante groups were seen holding sticks and locally forged swords as they provided security for the residents in the ongoing local […]
Tensions surge as Israel conducts retaliatory attacks on Iran’s military sites
Israel bombed military targets in Iran on Saturday, killing at least two soldiers, fulfilling a vow to avenge a missile barrage and stirring fears of […]
Tinubu congratulates new Commonwealth leader
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Shirley Botchwey, on her election as the incoming Secretary-General of the Commonwealth. […]
Lagos streets shocked as African salad (abacha) linked to fatalities
Patience Uzor’s grief was overwhelming as she recounted her son Emmanuel’s tragic demise. “The last thing he ate was Abacha. He was healthy, strong, and […]
NYSC holds untapped potential, World bank tells Nigeria
The World Bank has expressed support for Nigeria’s National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, scheme, describing it as a goldmine capable of boosting the nation’s drive […]
Ukraine support: G7 finalizes $50bn loan backed by Russian asset profits
G7 leaders have finalised details surrounding a $50 billion loan to aid Kyiv, backed by profits from Russian sovereign assets frozen after its invasion of […]