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Lagos, Nigeria – In a shocking move, the Vice Chancellor of Lagos State University (LASU), Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, has interdicted the Provost of the Lagos State University College of Medicine (LASUCOM), Prof. Biodun Adewuya, over allegations of insubordination and misconduct. According to a statement released by the university’s Head of Information and Public Relations, Mrs. Oluwayemisi Thomas-Onashile, “Prior to the interdiction, Prof. Adewuya had been issued two separate queries regarding the allegations, to which he provided responses. However, the Vice Chancellor deemed these responses unsatisfactory and unacceptable and, as such, has referred the case to the Joint Council-Senate Disciplinary Committee…

By Jimmy Fatunbi A British prisoner is among five inmates who have escaped from a high-security prison in Portugal. A search is continuing for Mark Cameron Roscaleer and four other prisoners after they broke out of the Vale de Judeus jail about 43 miles (70km) north of the capital Lisbon on Saturday. They escaped by scaling the wall with a ladder and had “external help”, the Portuguese prison service said, according to Reuters news agency. Roscaleer is serving a nine-year prison sentence for kidnap and robbery, Portuguese media report. Vale de Judeus is a high-security prison with a capacity of…

The Federal Government has announced plans to establish Blood Collection Centres in all 774 local government areas, including the Federal Capital Territory, to ensure the availability of blood during medical emergencies and transfusions. The Head, Media and Publicity, National Blood Service Agency, Abdullahi Haruna, made this known in a statement on Saturday in Abuja. The statement quoted Prof. Saleh Yuguda, the Director-General, NBSA, as reiterating the government’s commitment towards addressing blood shortages in the country as the initiative would save lives. “We are working tirelessly to ensure that blood needs are adequately addressed, and this initiative is a significant step…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has denied claims that it is responsible for the recent hike in premium motor spirit, commonly called petrol, in the country. The company said the pricing of petroleum products from any refinery, including the Dangote Refinery Ltd, is determined by global market forces, stating that there is no guarantee of lower prices associated with domestic refining of the products in the country. The NNPC stated this on Saturday in reaction to rumours it is attempting to monopolise the offtake of all products from the Dangote Refinery Ltd. In the statement titled “NNPC Ltd Not…

The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, has stepped down from his role with immediate effect. In a statement issued by the Presidency on Saturday, Ngelale said he had submitted a memo to the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gabjabiamila, informing him of his plan to proceed on indefinite leave. Ngelale added that he has also stepped down as the Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Action and Chairman of the Presidential Steering Committee on Project Evergreen. According to Ngelale, he stepped down from his roles to deal with medical matters presently affecting…

President Bola Tinubu, on Friday in Beijing, said he was ready to take the hard decisions to move the nation forward, adding that it is not always easy for a leader to have a national consensus on issues. The President stated that when he met with Nigerians living in the People’s Republic of China to round off his official engagements in the country. TInubu described his visit as “very good and successful”. Addressing members of Nigerians in Diaspora Organization in China, NIDO China, and the Nigerian community at the China World Hotel, President Tinubu emphasized his efforts to strengthen cooperation…

A Chief Magistrate’s Court in Lagos has ordered the remand of a prominent leader in the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, Ganiyu Oyedepo, popularly known as Koko Zaria in prison. Koko Zaria faces charges of assaulting veteran Yoruba actor, Lawori. The charges have been classified as a danger to the thespian’s life. Lawori had cried out on social media seeking justice. Reacting to the actor’s call, the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi on his official X, assured the general public that justice would be served. Chief Magistrate B. Sonuga, on Thursday ordered the remand of Koko Zaria…

The Dangote Group has responded to a report alleging that its refinery plans to sell Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, at N897 per litre. In a statement shared on the company’s official X account on Thursday, the Dangote Group clarified that no price for petrol has been set yet, emphasizing that they have not finalized any contracts with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). The statement directly addressed the claim made in *Business Day Newspaper* on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, which suggested that NNPC had begun lifting petrol from the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and would sell it…

Mark has made history at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games by breaking the Paralympic record in the women’s 61kg powerlifting category, with a lift of 147kg. Mark’s performance surpassed the previous record held by fellow Nigerian Lucy Ejike, marking an iconic achievement for Team Nigeria. With one lift remaining, Onyinyechi Mark has all but guaranteed Nigeria’s first gold medal of the Games.

As Nigerians eagerly await the release of Premium Motor Spirit, popular known as petrol, from the $20bn Dangote Petroleum Refinery, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited says it will lift the product from the plant on September 15 but outlined factors that would determine its price. It said foreign exchange rates and market forces would influence the cost of petrol, stressing that the market had been deregulated. This came as oil marketers declared on Thursday that about 2,000 tankers were still awaiting to load the product at various depots of the national oil company in Lagos, Warri and Port Harcourt.…