BREAKING: Military Jet Crashes Into School Campus in Dhaka, One Dead, Several Injured Tragedy struck Dhaka’s Uttara area on Monday afternoon as a Bangladesh Air Force military jet crashed onto the campus of Milestone School and College, leaving at least one person dead and several others injured. The incident sparked panic as flames and thick smoke engulfed the area. Eyewitnesses reported scenes of chaos as students were said to be present on the school premises when the crash occurred. Television footage showed dramatic images of fire and dense plumes of smoke rising from the site of the crash. READ ALSO: IGP…
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IGP Orders Tight Security Nationwide as Retired Police Officers Set for Protest Over Pension Entitlements The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has directed all Commissioners of Police (CPs) across Nigeria, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), to ensure maximum security and maintain public order during the scheduled peaceful protest by retired police officers on Monday. This directive was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday by the Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Olumuyiwa Adejobi. According to the statement, the IGP emphasised that the rights of retired officers to peacefully express their grievances must be…
Court Refuses Yahaya Bello’s Request to Travel Abroad, Cites Unsigned Medical Report A Federal High Court in Abuja has rejected the application of former Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, seeking the release of his international passport to enable him to travel abroad for medical treatment. Delivering the ruling on Monday, Justice Emeka Nwite held that the medical report tendered by Bello to support his request was unsigned and therefore lacked any legal weight. Bello, who is currently standing trial for alleged money laundering charges brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), had applied to the…
Badenoch: My Children Can’t Get Nigerian Citizenship Because I’m a Woman — Yet Nigerians Easily Get UK Citizenship Kemi Badenoch, leader of the United Kingdom’s Conservative Party, has claimed that her children are unable to acquire Nigerian citizenship because she is a woman — a situation she contrasted with what she described as the relative ease with which Nigerians obtain British citizenship. Badenoch made the comments during an interview with CNN’s Fareed Zakaria on Sunday, while discussing immigration policies and national identity. Responding to a question on whether she would permit a Nigerian immigrant to replicate a “mini-Nigeria” within the…
Pharmanews Publisher, Sir Ifeanyi Atueyi, Passes On at 85 With gratitude to God for a life well spent in purpose and impact, the family of Sir Ifeanyi Atueyi, in collaboration with the Pharmanews team, announces the peaceful passing of their beloved Founder and Publisher on 15 July 2025, at the age of 85. Born on 1 October 1939, Sir Atueyi lived an exemplary life defined by steadfast faith, integrity, and an unwavering commitment to the advancement of Pharmacy and healthcare journalism in Nigeria and beyond. As the visionary behind Pharmanews, Nigeria’s foremost health journal, which he founded in 1979, Sir…
Dele Momodu Resigns from PDP, Joins ADC Veteran journalist and former presidential aspirant, Chief Dele Momodu, has officially announced his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing what he described as the party’s takeover by antidemocratic forces. In a resignation letter dated July 17, 2025, and addressed to the PDP Ward 4 Chairman in Ihievbe, Owan East Local Government Area of Edo State, Momodu declared his immediate exit from the party. “My reason is clear and direct,” Momodu wrote. “Our party has undeniably been seized by antidemocratic elements, both from within and without, in broad daylight.” READ ALSO: Atiku’s Resignation…
Atiku’s Resignation from PDP, A Day After Buhari’s Burial, is Most Unstatesmanlike The measure of grief and national solemnity is restraint. In moments of collective mourning, particularly over the passing of a national icon, such restraint is not merely a virtue — it becomes a civic duty. It is therefore both shocking and unbecoming that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar chose Monday, July 14, 2025, barely 24 hours after the burial of former President Muhammadu Buhari, to tender his resignation from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). The story, unsurprisingly, dominated headlines by Wednesday, July 16, casting a shadow of insensitivity…
Oba Abdulrasheed Abayomi Banjo Accuses Ijebu Ode Chiefs of Undermining Sacred Protocol A fresh traditional crisis is looming in Ijebuland as His Royal Majesty, Oba Abdulrasheed Abayomi Banjo, PhD, the Olokine of Ojowo, Ijebu Igbo, has publicly condemned attempts by High Chiefs in Ijebu Ode to appoint a Regent to lead the Ijebu Traditional Council, warning that such a move violates established protocols and disrespects the sacred office of the Awujale of Ijebuland. READ ALSO: Breaking: President Tinubu Renames University of Maiduguri after Muhammadu Buhari Speaking during a condolence visit by members of the Ojowo Traditional Council, Oba Banjo expressed grave…
Breaking: President Tinubu Renames University of Maiduguri after Muhammadu Buhari In honour of his late predecessor, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced the renaming of the University of Maiduguri as Muhammadu Buhari University. President Tinubu made the announcement on Monday during the Federal Executive Council’s (FEC) session of tributes held in memory of former President Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away on Sunday in London at the age of 82. READ ALSO: Lagos Set to Launch “Produce for Lagos” to Boost Food Supply, Support Smallholder Farmers According to Tinubu, the decision to rename the university after Buhari is in recognition of the…
Lagos Set to Launch “Produce for Lagos” to Boost Food Supply, Support Smallholder Farmers In a strategic move to strengthen food security and enhance agricultural markets, the Lagos State Government is set to unveil its ambitious “Produce for Lagos” programme — an initiative designed to fortify the state’s food supply chain through the bulk aggregation of farm produce from smallholder farmers across Nigeria. READ ALSO: Dangote’s Cooking Gas Price Slash Plan Triggers Monopoly Fears Among Marketers The programme, scheduled for official launch on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, marks a major milestone under Lagos State’s broader Agriculture and Food Systems Strategy. It…