Prof Lai Oso A professor of Mass Communication at the School of Communication, Lagos State University, Lai Oso, is reportedly dead. Oso, aged 67, was reported to have died in a ghastly accident that happened on Saturday evening while returning from a conference in Abraka, Delta State. His death was confirmed by the Dean, Faculty…

In recent days, turbulent waters have stirred at the Good Tidings Church in Abuja as the Founding Pastor, Dayo Olutayo finds himself embroiled in a storm of controversy. Pastor Olutayo, who is the brother-in-law of Bishop Oyedepo, the General Overseer of Winners Chapel where he once served as a pastor, is now facing serious allegations…

By Esther Onyegbula THE International College of Surgeons, Nigerian Section, ICS-NS, has said the country lost no fewer than 6,221 doctors to the United Kingdom in the last six years. According to the college, this has made it difficult for over 40 million Nigerians to see a doctor, as the patient-to-doctor ratio has risen sharply….

•Retirement gale to hit Army, Air Force, Navy, Course 37, others may be affected •Shettima decorates acting IG Egbetokun as Baba backs successor to succeed About 100 top officers, including generals, brigadiers-general, air vice marshals, and admirals in the Nigerian Army, Air Force, and Nigerian Navy may proceed on compulsory retirement following the appointment of…

Bola Tinubu The housing allowances for members of the National Assembly may cost the country about N5.87bn yearly, according to findings from The PUNCH. With the annual allocation of N5.87bn, in four years the Federal Government will spend N23.48bn on the lawmakers’ accommodation. The allowances are based on data collated from a document obtained from…

Former President Muhammadu Buhari, his “powerful” nephew, Mamman Daura and his private secretary and another nephew, Sabiu “Tunde” Yusuf, have all left Nigeria for London, the United Kingdom. SaharaReporters learnt on Tuesday that the three men, who were once powerful during Buhari’s time in the Aso Rock Villa, left the country in a private jet…

The immediate past Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom is currently in custody of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).  Our correspondent gathered that the ex-Governor was invited by the anti-graft body for questioning over his stewardship. Ortom, however, drove into the Makurdi zonal office of the agency, which is located at Alor Gordon street…

The Federal Government, on Monday, confirmed that it had commenced the implementation of the payment of 7.5 per cent Value Added Tax on Automotive Gas Oil, popularly called diesel. Officials of the Nigeria Customs Service and Federal Inland Revenue Service confirmed this in Abuja, stressing that AGO was not exempted from the payment of VAT…

President Bola Tinubu has approved the immediate retirement of all Service Chiefs and the Inspector-General of Police, Advisers, and Comptroller-General of Customs from Service as well as their replacements with immediate effect. This was contained in a statement by the Director, Information, Office of the Secretary-General to the Federation, Willie Bassey, on Monday. President Bola…