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By Halimah Olamide President Tinubu has re-echoed the need for having nuclear energy into the sources of electric power generation in Nigeria and Nigerians should look forward to this power The Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission (NAEC) in collaboration with Centre for Energy Research and Training (CERT), Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria would deploy nuclear science and technology to strengthen electric power generation in Nigeria. Prof. Yusuf-Aminu Ahmed, Chairman NAEC disclosed this during the 20th Anniversary Symposium of the Nigeria’s first Nuclear Research Reactor-1 (NNR-1) in Zaria on Thursday. Ahmed said the experience developed over the years on nuclear power at…
Agency Report Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was on Thursday turned away from a polling station after forgetting to bring a photo ID. The PA news agency understands Johnson was told by polling station staff he would not be able to vote without proving his identity. The requirement to provide photo ID was introduced by Johnson during his time in Downing Street as part of the Elections Act 2022. It is understood Johnson was later able to vote, and that he voted Conservative. Thursday’s election is the first time many voters in England and Wales have had to present…
By Halimah Olamide The Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos has adjourned further hearing in the trial of Pascal Okechukwu, a.k.a. Cubana Chief till June 5, 2024. The accused was arraigned on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 by the EFCC on a three-count charge bordering on abuse of the Naira. One of the counts reads: That you, Okechukwu Pascal, on 13th February, 2024, at Eko Hotel Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, while dancing during a social event , tampered with funds in the denomination of N500 (Five Hundred Naira) issued by the Central Bank…
Agency Report The naira on Thursday slightly depreciated at the official market, trading at N1,402.67 to the dollar. Data from the official trading platform of the FMDQ Exchange, a platform that oversees the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM), showed that the naira lost N11.71 This represents a 0.84 per cent loss when compared to the previous trading date on Tuesday April 30, when it exchanged at 1,390.96 to a dollar. However, the total daily turnover increased to 232.84 million dollars on Thursday, up from 225.36 million dollars recorded on Tuesday. Meanwhile, at the Investor’s and Exporter’s (I&E) window, the…
A Sumatran orangutan in Indonesia has self-medicated using a paste made from plants to heal a large wound on his cheek, say scientists. It is the first time a creature in the wild has been recorded treating an injury with a medicinal plant. After researchers saw Rakus applying the plant poultice to his face, the wound closed up and healed in a month. Scientists say the behaviour could come from a common ancestor shared by humans and great apes. “They are our closest relatives and this again points towards the similarities we share with them. We are more similar than…
By Kamil Opeyemi A member of the House of Representatives from Oyo state, Ayodeji Akala, has demanded for justice for the slain serving National Youths Service Corps member who was killed in Ogbomoso. The petition, according to Ayodeji Alao-Akala, was written by the brother of the Iyanda Damilola, (the deceased) Israel Iyanda. While paying a copy of the petition on the Floor of the House on Thursday, Alao-Akala demanded for justice for the Iyanda family saying the House must expedite action on the matter. Damilola was allegedly murdered during a…
Agency Report Soon, Nigeria’s economy will experience significant growth once we’ve overcome these sacrifices Vice President Kashim Shettima has expressed the optimism that the Nigerian economy would experience significant growth soon. Shettima stated this on Thursday in Abuja at the 2nd Chronicle Roundtable, organised by 21st Century Media Services, publishers of 21st Century Chronicle. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event was as part of group’s public service enlightenment series. The Vice President implored Nigerians to be patient with the administration of President Bola Tinubu as he steers the ship of state through the economic turbulence and…
Yetunde Yekini-Oropo Less than 24 hours after its discovery of apartments under the Dolphin Estate Bridge Ikoyi on Wednesday, the Lagos state government on Thursday said its officials have found out another similar illegal ‘accomodation.’ This time, the discovery was made some 200 meters away from the initial one where it found many people housed under the Osborne Bridge Ikoyi. Commissioner for the Environment and Water Sanitation, Tokunbo Wahab, shared the discovery via his X handle on Thursday. He wrote, “Another illegal settlement was discovered under the Osborne Bridge, Ikoyi. Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps @LAGESCOfficial (KAI) commenced immediate clearance…
By Halimah Olamide All the surviving terrorist Commanders and leaders are walking corpses as we would get them, sooner than later Defense headquarters says troops have eliminated a total of 715 terrorists and rescued 465 kidnap victims in ground and air operations across the country in the month of April. The Director, Defence Media Operation, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, made this known while briefing newsmen on Thursday in Abuja on the operations of the Armed Forces. He added that the troops also apprehended no fewer than 1,146 suspects during ambushes, raids, fighting patrols and other covert operations during the month. Buba…
By Halimah Olamide The Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction and sentence of twenty-three (23) over internet fraud. This was contained in a statement by the EFCC stating that they were sentenced to different jailed terms before Justices K.B. Olawoyin, Ladiran Akintola, O.A. Adetujoye and O.A. Lajide of the Oyo State High Court Ibadan; Justice Mashkur Salisu of the Osun State High Court sitting in Osogbo and Justice E.U. Akpan of the Federal High Court, Ibadan. The convicts were identified as follows: Awopetu Damilola Tope, Ayanwola Omotayo Olaoluwa, Azeez Ibrahim Olamide, Adeyinka Wande…