By, Onome Jackson Jehovah’s Witnesses in Nigeria has asked members to be aware of an outbreak in parts of Nigeria. And mainly to take Precautions Against it Diphtheria Diphtheria is a contagious bacterial infection that affects the nose, throat, and skin. It spreads through close contact with infected individuals, such as through coughing or sneezing, and by sharing personal items ...
Investigation
July, 2025
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7 July
Olubadan dies @ 90, exactly One year on throne
By, Ayoofe Aiyedatiwa The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, is dead. The monarch, who ascended the throne in July 2024, died in the early hours of today, Monday, July 7, 2025, after spending a year on the throne. He died barely two days after celebrating his 90th birthday. Oba Olakulehin received the staff of office from Oyo State Governor ...
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5 July
Coalition Tactics into ADC get Kudos, Wooing 7 sitting govs
By, Sola Hundogan The rave of the moment political Coalition that surfaced in an existing Political party African Democratic Congress, is being hailed for masterstroke and strategic delivery. The platform of the coalition of opposition leaders, YOUNEWS learnt began moves to use ADC as a platform 20 months ago..then used ADA’s registration as decoy. YOUNEWS is also aware she is ...
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4 July
Double Tragedy @ Global football; Peter Rufai, Diogo Jota’s demise
By, Biola Davies Thursday, July 3rd ,2025 will be remembered as one of football’s most sorrowful chapters. The world awoke to the devastating news of Diogo Jota’s passing of the gifted Liverpool and Portugal forward, gone too soon at just 28, in a tragic car crash…The Lamborghini car broke into pieces. Jota and Andre, 26, were driving towards Santander to ...
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4 July
Zenith Bank tops global ranking for 16th consecutive year
By, Afolabi Odeyemi Zenith Bank Plc has retained its position as the number one bank in Nigeria by Tier-1 capital rating for the 16th consecutive year. It clinched the position in the 2025 Top 1,000 World Banks Rankings published by The Banker, a publication of the Financial Times Group, United Kingdom. The ranking places Zenith Bank at 581st globally, with ...
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4 July
Peter Rufai’s Unfulfilled Dreams
By, Sola Hundogan Peter Rufai, legendary goalkeeper and one time Captain of the Senior National Football Team , the Super Eagles died with ambition and dreams. The Super Eagles Ace goalkeeper died on Thursday July 3 following an undisclosed protracted ailment. Rufai was a member of the African Cup of Nations winning squad in Tunisia in 1994 and which represented ...
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4 July
Bode George dismisses Atiku, ADC-led coalition as not Credible!
By, Ahmed Abdullahi Bode George, former deputy national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has taken a swipe at party members in the opposition coalition formed under the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily programme on Friday, George said it was unacceptable for PDP members, including Atiku Abubakar, to remain in the party while aligning ...
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2 July
Tinubu hails Wike for recovering grabbed 7,000 hectares from UniAbuja
By, Joke Thomas President Bola Tinubu has praised Wike’s infrastructural transformation of the Federal Capital Territory, describing the projects as “bridges of inclusion, signals of recognition, instruments of national unity.” This came as Wike disclosed that the construction of the road helped the administration stop land grabbing by the nearby University of Abuja, alleging that the institution has claimed 11,000 ...
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2 July
Aregbesola rejects, later accepts ADC National Secretary ..see reason
By, Ayoofe Aiyedayiwa Aregbesola who earlier rejected the offer changed his mind and accepted it after he was prevailed upon by the stakeholders. Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola passionately revealed a lot in his full statement below. Dear Party Leaders, Distinguished Members, Friends, and Fellow Citizens, It is with deep humility, a profound sense of duty, and unwavering hope for our people, ...
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2 July
Anti Tinubu forces regroup, unveil ADC, Mark, Aregbe today
By, Onome Jackson National Opposition Coalition Group with the main focus of defeating Tinubu in 2027 election has adopted a new party. This will be officially unveiled today (Wednesday) in Abuja. This is after months of speculation over which platform the coalition would adopt, the group had settled on the ADC as its political vehicle. The coalition, which includes Atiku ...