Author: Akintayo Adams

About 10 students of The Polytechnic, Ibadan, are currently receiving treatment in government hospitals after inhaling a poisonous gas and collapsing on Tuesday. The Oyo State government swiftly responded to the emergency situation at the tertiary institution after receiving a distress call. Upon receiving reports of the incident, the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi, led an immediate emergency response. Affected students were promptly evacuated and transferred to Ring Road State Hospital and the University College Hospital (UCH) for treatment. Eyewitness accounts revealed that the affected students, who are from the Science Laboratory and Technology Department, were seated in their…

Chaos erupted at the Faculty of Arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, when an unidentified female student attacked and bit a lecturer during a heated argument. The altercation occurred on campus when the lecturer, Dr. Chukwudi Michael, interrupted the student as she was recording a dance video in the faculty corridor. Eyewitnesses reported that the student was dancing while being filmed when Michael attempted to pass by. “The lecturer tapped her on the shoulder and said, ‘Excuse me,’ as he passed behind her. However, she became visibly upset and exclaimed, ‘Can you imagine how he just hit me?’” an eyewitness recounted.…

Real Madrid’s manager, Carlo Ancelotti, has admitted that facing Manchester City, led by Pep Guardiola, is always a daunting challenge. Ancelotti made this comment during his pre-match press conference ahead of their Champions League playoff first leg at the Etihad Stadium. He mentioned that Guardiola consistently introduces new tactics and innovations in football. “Playing against Pep Guardiola’s teams is always a nightmare,” Ancelotti remarked. “Pep has always aimed to bring new tactics and innovations into the game. I have immense respect for him; he’s arguably the best.” Ancelotti praised Guardiola as the ‘best coach in the UEFA Champions League’ ahead…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced a major revision to its Automated Teller Machine (ATM) transaction fees, effectively eliminating the three free monthly withdrawals previously granted to customers using other banks’ ATMs. This directive, outlined in a circular dated February 10, 2025, aims to address rising operational costs and enhance efficiency within the banking sector. Under the new structure, customers will now be charged a ₦100 fee plus a surcharge of up to ₦450 per ₦20,000 withdrawal at other banks’ ATMs. The CBN has urged all financial institutions to comply with the new directives ahead of the implementation…

Nigerian musician Portable has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to intervene in his ongoing legal dispute with the Ogun State government. Portable, who is currently evading authorities, was charged alongside nine associates for assaulting officials from the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development. Magistrate Justice O.M. Somefun granted Portable’s associates bail at N5 million each, with sureties who are licensed bond agents registered with the state government, and adjourned the case until March 17 for further hearing. From his hideout, Portable denied the allegations and pleaded for his associates’ release from detention. His eldest sister, Gbemisola, claimed that Portable…

MTN Nigeria has delivered an early Valentine’s surprise for its subscribers with a significant increase in data tariffs, with some plans seeing up to a 200% hike. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) approved the new pricing structure, allowing for a maximum 50% tariff increase. Here are some of the changes in the new pricing structure: The price hike has sparked concerns among subscribers, who are already grappling with economic challenges. Many have taken to social media to express their dissatisfaction with the new prices, calling on the company to reconsider the increase. Get instant and latest news updates via Our WhatsApp…

Transparency International, a global coalition against corruption, has ranked Nigeria as the 36th most corrupt country in the world. Nigeria shares this spot with Uganda, Mexico, Madagascar, Iraq, and Cameroon, each scoring 26 points on the index. The 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index highlights Denmark as the least corrupt country with 90 points, Finland as second with 88 points, and Singapore as third with 84 points. No African country made the top 10 least corrupt list, which was dominated by European countries. However, Cape Verde tops the list of least corrupt African countries, ranking 35th globally with 62 points. At the…

United States President Donald Trump has pardoned former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich, who was jailed for corruption. Democrat Blagojevich was removed from his governor’s seat in 2009 and later convicted of essentially attempting to sell the Senate seat vacated by Barack Obama after the latter won the U.S. presidency in 2008. “It was sort of a terrible injustice. They just went after him; they go after a lot of people. These are bad people on the other side,” Trump told reporters as he signed the pardon in the Oval Office. “I think he’s a very fine person, and this shouldn’t…

The governor of Bayelsa State, Douye Diri, has denied the viral rumors of impregnating Big Brother Naija reality star, Nengi. It was widely circulated on social media on Monday that the reality star had recently welcomed a child for the governor, who allegedly has four wives. Responding to the speculations, Nengi, in a series of posts on X, said, “Let me be clear, I’m not pregnant for any governor.” Despite her response, the rumors continue to gain traction on the internet. Reacting to the development, the Director-General of New Media to the governor, Dr. Samuel Kolawole Oredipe, in a Facebook…

The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) has agreed to restore electricity supply to some sections of the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan in Oyo State within 48 hours, following a 100-day power outage. This decision came after a meeting between the Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, the management of UCH led by its Chief Medical Director, Professor Jesse Otegbayo, and the management of IBEDC led by its Managing Director, Francis Agoha. The power outage, which began in October 2024 due to an outstanding debt of over ₦283 million, had severely impacted the hospital’s operations and the students’ studies. During…