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By Peter Omopo  Abuja | July 5, 2025 — The National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has declared that the administration of President Bola Tinubu is making significant progress in addressing the complex security challenges inherited from previous administrations. Speaking on Friday night at the 50th anniversary celebration of the Nigerian Defence Academy’s 18 Regular Course in Abuja, Ribadu highlighted the strides made by the government in restoring national security and public confidence. Delivering a lecture titled “Veterans As Significant National Assets,” Ribadu reflected on the precarious state of the nation in 2022, describing Nigeria as being at a “dangerous…

By Peter Omopo  Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | July 5, 2025 — President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Rio de Janeiro to attend the 17th BRICS Summit of Heads of State and Government, scheduled to take place from July 6 to 7, 2025. BRICS — an acronym for the bloc comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa — is a coalition of leading emerging economies aimed at fostering cooperation among the Global South. President Tinubu’s aircraft touched down at the Galeão Air Force Base at approximately 8:45 p.m. local time on Friday. Upon arrival, he was received with a…

By Peter Omopo ‎ Kyiv, Ukraine | July 5, 2025 — Ukrainian forces have captured a Nigerian national, Kehinde Oluwagbemileke, who had been fighting for the Russian military in exchange for a reduced prison sentence, officials revealed on Friday. The 29-year-old was apprehended in the Zaporizhzhia region by members of the Freedom of Russia Legion — a pro-Ukrainian unit composed of Russian defectors — according to the “I Want to Live” project, a Ukrainian government initiative aiding foreign fighters and defectors. Oluwagbemileke, who had been residing in Russia for four years prior to his recruitment, was reportedly serving a sentence…

By Peter Omopo  Benin City | July 5, 2025 — The Edo State Government has declared an outbreak of dengue fever, with 86 cases confirmed across various parts of the state. This development comes as the state continues to battle a concurrent outbreak of Lassa fever, which has claimed 24 lives from 137 confirmed cases recorded since the beginning of the year. At a press briefing in Benin City on Friday, the State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Cyril Oshiomhole, confirmed the dengue fever outbreak and announced the activation of an Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) to coordinate containment efforts. He disclosed…

By Peter Omopo  Lagos | July 5, 2025 — The Lagos State University (LASU) has dismissed two lecturers over allegations of gross misconduct, including sexual harassment, financial fraud, and the inhumane treatment of students. The decision to terminate their appointments was approved during the institution’s 143rd Statutory Meeting of the Governing Council held on Thursday, July 3, 2025. According to a statement issued by the Registrar and Secretary to the Council, Emmanuel Fanu, the disciplinary action followed investigations that confirmed the academic staff members’ involvement in serious ethical violations. One of the affected lecturers is Dr. Olatunji Abanikanda, who served…

By Abiodun Moshood The Vice Chancellor of Tai-Solarin University of Education (TASUED), Professor Oluwole Sikiru Banjo, has commended Rashidat Olamidayo Ajakaye, a corps member and a First-Class graduate of English Education at Lagos State University (LASU), for her exceptional academic attitude and initiative. Ajakaye’s outstanding achievement is notable, as she broke a barrier of over 40 years in English Education at LASU, earning a First-Class degree in the 42nd year of the program. Ajakaye has been posted to TASUED to carry out her National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) programme. It is noteworthy that Ajakaye is the Corper Liaison Officer of…

By Peter Omopo  Ibadan | July 4, 2025 — President Bola Tinubu has extended heartfelt congratulations to the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Akinloye Olakulehin, as the revered monarch marks his 90th birthday on Saturday, July 5, as well as the first anniversary of his coronation as the 43rd Olubadan on July 12. In a statement released Friday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu praised the monarch’s enduring legacy of service, wisdom, and leadership. “At 90, His Majesty embodies the rare blend of age-old wisdom, service, and enduring leadership through decades of selfless dedication to…

By Peter Omopo  Abuja | July 4, 2025 — The Federal High Court in Abuja has found Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central Senatorial District, guilty of contempt of court. Justice Binta Nyako delivered the ruling on Friday while presiding over a case filed by the senator to challenge her suspension from the Senate. The judge began proceedings by addressing a contempt application filed by Senate President Godswill Akpabio. Akpabio’s legal team argued that a Facebook post made by Akpoti-Uduaghan on April 27, which he described as a satirical apology, violated a standing court order that barred all parties…

In today’s fast-moving African economy, employee well-being has become a powerful driver of productivity, resilience, and organizational success. Leading this transformation is Citron Health, a forward-thinking healthcare company that goes beyond the clinic to reshape how organizations care for their workforce. Formerly known as Ambulance Nigeria, Citron Health is on a mission to build healthier, safer work environments through customized occupational and pre-hospital care solutions. With Dr. Fikun Orafidiya as CEO and Dr. Emmanuel Olowookere as COO, the company brings medical expertise and operational scale to workplace wellness across Nigeria, with active operations in over 30 states and expansion into…

By Peter Omopo  Jos | July 4, 2025 — The University of Jos chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has declared an indefinite strike following the non-payment of its members’ salaries for June 2025. In a message circulated to members late Thursday night, the branch chairman, Professor Jurbe Molwus, directed all academic staff to suspend lectures and statutory meetings with immediate effect. “This is to request all members to abstain from lectures and statutory meetings if our salary for the month of June 2025 is not paid by 11:59 p.m. today, 3rd July 2025,” the message read.…