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When responding to a highly critical issue, one must diligently examine the subject in its entirety, understand the concept, and avoid presenting self-serving interpretations or, at best, a position detached from reality. Therefore, I will not dwell excessively on Mr Sola Ajisafe’s rather dramatic intervention, which appears to contribute more to attention-seeking rhetoric than to substantive policy discourse. More importantly, it is difficult to attach serious weight to lectures on accountability from an individual who, in a bid to create a misleading narrative, blatantly suggested that a Senior Advocate of Nigeria appeared in defence of an accused person before a…

Mallick Bolakale laughed as he took me back to the early 2010s, when buying items from eBay in Nigeria required navigating an underground system. Then, a Nigerian needed a Virtual Private Network (VPN) to create an encrypted address and a broker with a foreign bank card and a shipping address in the United States to order items from the online marketplace, he recalled. Buyers would first send money to the broker’s naira account; the broker would convert it to dollars and pay for the item with his foreign card. The broker would then receive the items at his address before…

100+ Happy New Month Messages, Wishes and Prayers for June 2026. Welcome to June 2026!As we step into a brand-new month, it’s often the little things that mean the most — a kind message, a thoughtful prayer, or simply warm wishes. Even when we don’t have material gifts to offer, taking a moment to remember our loved ones with heartfelt new month greetings can make a world of difference.From all of us at NewsOnline Nigeria, we wish you, your friends, and your family a joyful and fulfilling Happy New Month.Since it’s the first day of a new month, many people are…

Oando Plc has announced that its Board of Directors has approved the company’s 2025 Audited Financial Statements, a significant step toward the publication of its delayed annual results. In a corporate disclosure released on Friday, the energy company said the approved financial statements have been submitted to the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRCN) for […] The post Oando Targets June 12 Release of 2025 Audited Results After Board Approval appeared first on Investors King. Source link

The world has mobilised nearly half a billion dollars to fight the Ebola outbreak gripping Central Africa, yet this “victory” comes with the bitter taste of African inadequacy. Africa secured $498.8 million in pledges, barely $20 million short of the $519 million needed, but the cruel irony is that most of this money came from outside the continent where the life is being lost. The Bundibugyo Ebola virus now ravages the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, claiming 220 lives so far and spreading faster than containment efforts can grasp it. Ebola is not COVID-19. While COVID-19 spreads through invisible…

By Pavel Ursu Each year on 31 May, World No Tobacco Day highlights the health, social, economic, and environmental consequences of tobacco use. This year’s theme, “Unmasking the appeal: Countering nicotine and tobacco addiction,” emphasizes the growing and troubling trend of the tobacco and nicotine industry targeting children and adolescents. Tobacco use remains a leading risk factor for Non communicable Diseases (NCDs) such as cancer, cardiovascular diseases, chronic respiratory illnesses, and diabetes. These conditions continue to place enormous strain on families, communities, and already burdened health systems. Globally, tobacco use has declined significantly, from 1.38 billion users in 2000 to around…

Businessman and socialite, Farooq Oreagba, once again emerged as one of the major attractions at the 2026 Ojude Oba Festival after making a dramatic horseback entrance at the annual cultural celebration in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State. Oreagba, a capital market executive, arrived at the festival in elegant traditional attire complemented by matching accessories, drawing loud cheers from spectators as he rode into the arena. His appearance, which was widely captured in photographs and videos, quickly generated buzz on social media, with many users describing it as regal, stylish and unforgettable. Farooq Oreagba at the 2026 Ojude Oba Festival. Credit: IG |…

Nigeria’s sprint hurdler Tobi Amusan produced an outstanding performance to win the women’s 100m hurdles at the Rabat Diamond League in Morocco on Sunday. The 29-year-old crossed the finish line in 12.28 seconds, finishing ahead of Devynne Charlton, who recorded 12.40 seconds, and Nadine Visser, who came third in 12.47 seconds. The victory marked Amusan’s second career win in the event at the Rabat Diamond League and saw her set a new meeting record. Her time of 12.28 seconds erased the previous mark of 12.45 seconds, which she established at the same competition last year. It was also Amusan’s first…

Our Reporters The Federal Government has activated emergency surveillance measures at airports and other points of entry, including mandatory screening for inbound passengers and returning Hajj pilgrims, following a fresh outbreak of Ebola virus in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The measures include the deployment of a dedicated Ebola screening portal for all passengers travelling to Nigeria, heightened monitoring at international airports, and enhanced collaboration among health and aviation authorities to prevent the importation of the disease. The move comes after the World Health Organisation declared the latest Ebola outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo virus strain, a…

On Friday, 29 May 2026, Nigeria’s Fourth Republic turned twenty-seven. But what happened a couple of months back still gnaws at my conscience. In the fluorescent-drenched jungle of electoral sloganeering and sesquipedalian grandstanding, where democracy is served piping hot in branded polythene bags, one man stood defiant. Clad in a faded T-shirt that had survived three changes of guard and fuelled by a spirit of pious fatigue, he raised his voice. It was not a call to the barricades, but a liturgical confession: “I want to die for Nigeria!” This was neither the dark ideation of the clinically depressed nor…