President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Olayinka Babalola on his election as the President of Rotary International for the 2026/2027 calendar year. Babalola, a member of the Rotary Club of Trans Amadi, Nigeria, was elected by the Rotary International Board of Directors following SangKoo Yun’s resignation on health grounds. Babalola will assume office on July 1, 2026. The Rotarian …
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Wife Of Ex-Bauchi, Osun Military Administrator Freed After Days In Captivity
A graphical illustration of gunmen. The wife of the retired military administrator of Bauchi and Osun states, Mrs. Jumoke Bamigboye, on Monday night regained her freedom from her abductors who reportedly kidnapped her on Saturday. Mrs. Bamigboye, who is the wife of Colonel Theophilus Bamigboye, was abducted in the Oko Olowo area of the Ilorin metropolis in the Ilorin …
US Military Aircraft With Five Onboard Crashes In California
The U.S. flag. A US military aircraft with five Marines on board crashed in southern California on Wednesday, a spokesman said. There was no immediate word on casualties, but the military denied reports the aircraft had been carrying radioactive material when it came down near Glamis, just 20 miles (35 kilometers) from the Mexican border. “We can confirm that …
Air Force Wings Six New Helicopter Pilots After UK Training
These six helicopter pilots were winged by the Nigerian Air Force on July 16, 2021. The Nigerian Air Force on Friday winged six new helicopter pilots who recently completed their basic flying training at Draken Helicopter Academy in the United Kingdom. This is according to a statement signed by air force spokesperson Edward Gabkwet. In his remark during the …
What Nigeria Is Doing To Stay Polio-Free – Health Minister
The Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, on Tuesday, said strategies are already in place to ensure the country stays polio-free. Nigeria, along with the rest of Africa, was declared polio-free by the World Health Organisation on Tuesday, marking the eradication of a second virus from the continent, since smallpox 40 years ago. “The chances of a resurgence are …
‘A Glorious Day For Nigeria’, FG Lauds Polio Eradication Certification
A file photo of the Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, at a press conference in Abuja. Channels TV/ Sodiq Adelakun. The Federal Government has lauded the historic certification of Nigeria and Africa as a polio-free country and continent, respectively. In a statement on Tuesday, the government welcomed the development as “a glorious day for Nigeria” and fulfilment of …
Africa To Be Declared Polio-Free
The World Health Organization (WHO) is set to certify on Tuesday that the African continent is free from wild polio, four years after the last cases appeared in northeastern Nigeria. “Thanks to the relentless efforts by governments, donors, frontline health workers and communities, up to 1.8 million children have been saved from the crippling life-long paralysis,” the WHO said …
Osinbajo Challenges Young Nigerians To Become Problem Solvers Amid Pandemic
A file photo of Professor Yemi Osinbajo at an event in Abuja on March 28, 2019. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Saturday urged young Nigerians to take advantage of the opportunities available to them and become solution providers despite the challenges created by the coronavirus pandemic The Vice President made the remarks at the virtual valedictory service for graduating …