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Nigeria needs a working system to get everyone in line -Osagie Elegbe
Osagie Elegbe, ace actor and filmmaker, former chairman, Actors Guild of Nigeria, Edo State chapter, exponent of Edo In Focus, and a member of the Benin National Development, stopped by The Nigerian Observer offices in Benin City recently, where he had a brief chat with Acting Editor, Chuks Oluigbo. Here are excerpts f...
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World Liver Day 2024: Warning Signals Your Liver Needs Care
World Liver Day is a global initiative observed on April 19 every year to raise awareness about liver health and promote liver disease prevention and treatment. This year themed “Be vigilant, get regular liver check-ups, and prevent fatty liver diseasesâ€, this focuses on nurturing healthy livers and building health...
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French banking giant, BNP Paribas, to face lawsuit over Sudan genocide
However, the judge called it premature to decide whether it was reasonable to hold the bank responsible for the series of atrocities which include murder, mass rape and torture or whether they could have foreseen the atrocities happening. The proposed class action against the French bank was brought by US residents who...
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Eight killed in overnight Russian strikes, as Ukraine downs bomber
Moscow said a military plane had crashed over the south of the country while returning to base from a combat mission after suffering a technical malfunction. The downing of a Russian bomber used to fire cruise missiles at Ukraine would be a highly symbolic win for Kyiv, which has been pounded by hundreds of overnight R...
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Tinubus government has not borrowed from CBN – Finance Minister
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has said the Tinubu-led Federal Government has not borrowed money from the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN. Edun made this disclosure on Thursday while fielding questions from newsmen after a meeting with investors at the ongoing Spring Meetings ...
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Cultism: Police arrest suspect linked with killing of ABSU student
In March, a viral video surfaced on social media, showing a 400-level History and International Relations student, being attacked by members of a rival group within the campus. The cult gang opened fire on the victim, killing him on the spot in front of Miracle Lodge. Acting on credible intelligence, a team of police d...
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Bandits attack, kill 23 in Kaduna community
The attack, which occurred Wednesday night, has yet to be confirmed by Kaduna State Police authorities. A leader in the community, Zubairu Abdulrahuf, told the press that bandits in large numbers invaded the community on Wednesday night. Abdulrahuf said during the invasion, the bandits started firing indiscriminately t...
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The Sun
4/19/2024 1:27:00 PM
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The Sun
4/19/2024 1:27:00 PM
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The Sun
4/19/2024 1:27:00 PM
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Court remands man for allegedly defiling daughter
An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Friday remanded a 45-year-old man, Samson Adedokun, at Kirikiri Correctional Centre for allegedly defiling his 16-year-old daughter. The Magistrate, Mrs E. Kubeinje, who did not take Adedokun’s plea, directed the police to send the case file to the Director of Public Prosecution...
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Police withdraws orderlies as Immigration places Yahaya Bello on watchlist
Immigration took this step after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday declared Bello wanted. NIS placed Bello on the watchlist in a circular dated April 18 and signed by Assistant Comptroller of Immigration, DS Umar, for the Comptroller-General, Kemi Nandap. READ ALSO: EFCC considers seeking ...
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Eniola Ajao's 'Ajakaju' Surpasses N200million Mark at Box Office
The indigenous epic film, co-produced by Anthills Studio and distributed by FilmoneNg, has captured the hearts of audiences across Nigeria, crossing the impressive N200 million mark in ticket sales, according to data released by the Nigerian Box Office. In a recent tweet by the Nigerian box office, it was revealed that...
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Putin focusing on migration to destabilise Finland: EU chief
The Nordic nation closed its eastern border in mid-December after nearly 1,000 migrants had arrived without a visa through its border crossings with Russia since August. The two neighbours share a 1,340-kilometre (830-mile) border, and Helsinki has said the surge in asylum seekers has been orchestrated by Russia, a cha...
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Lagos food security initiative on track - Commissioner
Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, disclosed this at a press briefing on Thursday. Omotosho said with the Ounje Eko intervention programme (discount weekly market), the food security initiative of the state is solid. READ ALSO: Lagos requires N50b to produce 100,000MT of paddy rice A...
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LASTMA rescues driver, 5 others after truck overturns in Lagos
Operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, on Friday undertook a major rescue mission after a truck loaded with food items overturned on its side while heading towards the Ojota area of Lagos. The accident involved an unregistered Volvo truck and resulted in injuries to the driver and five pass...
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Fire incidents victims laud Oredo Boss on financial, other supports
… as Council creates socialy department units It was in a trance-like state of great happiness with a sigh of relief recently, in the faces of the two families of fire incidents that occurred last month in Oredo Local Government Area as they received financial and other supports from the Council’s Executiv...
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Okuama killing: Army releases Delta monarch declared wanted
It specifically said although it has not exonerated anybody regarding the incident but decided to release the monarch after the intervention of a highly-placed personality in the society. The Guardian reported how the military high command launched a manhunt for the arrest of those who perpetrated the dastardly act, a ...
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2024 UTME: JAMB warns candidates against patronizing fraudsters
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has advised candidates writing the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations, UTME, to refrain from giving their details to fraudsters. The Board Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, gavethe advice when fielding questions from newsmen during the monitoring exercise...
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NTA
4/19/2024 1:06:00 PM
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Arrest Any Parent Who Comes Near CBT Centre During UTME – JAMB
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has directed all Computer-Based Test (CBT) centre owners to arrest any parent, who is found near any of their facilities during the 2024 UTME exercise. The directive was issued at the final briefing of the Computer-Based Test (CBT) centre owners, which was held virtua...
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Remote Indonesia volcano Mount Ruang erupts again
“The volcano erupts again,” said the AFP journalist on the island of Tagulandang which neighbours Mount Ruang. The country’s volcanology agency later confirmed the eruption sent a plume of smoke 400 metres (1,312 feet) above the peak. “There was an eruption of Mt Ruang, North Sulawesi” at ...
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Sunak vows to end 'sick note culture' as UK election looms
Sunak said the reforms were needed to tackle an unprecedented rise in economic inactivity and ensure benefits are better targeted, but they were immediately criticised by doctors and charities. Just months out from an expected general election, the issue of people allegedly not working is traditionally safe political t...
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Netflix adds 9.33 million new subscribers in Q1 2024
The company witnessed robust growth across global markets, with particularly notable strength in the US and Canada. The influx of new subscribers also contributed to better-than-expected sales and earnings figures. However, Netflix shares experienced a 4.6% decline to $582.70 at 6:03 p.m. New York time, following the a...
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International Breweries obtains approval for $379.9 million shareholder loan
According to the company’s notice to the Nigerian Exchange Limited and investing public on the outcome of the EGM seen by Nairametrics, shareholders accepted and approved the $379.9 million convertible loan from AB InBev Nigeria Holdings BV for the repayment of a loan from Citibank Abu Dhabi, subject to management&...
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