Author: Lawan

Wild chimpanzees have been pictured eating and sharing fruit containing alcohol for the first time. Researchers set up cameras in Guinea-Bissau’s Cantanhez National Park and recorded footage of chimps sharing fermented African breadfruit. The scientists said the findings raised questions about whether and why chimps deliberately seek out alcohol. And they likened it to humans consuming alcohol far back in evolution, with benefits for social bonding. “For humans, we know that drinking alcohol leads to a release of dopamine and endorphins, and resulting feelings of happiness and relaxation. “We also know that sharing alcohol, including through traditions such as feasting…

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Osogbo branch, has condemned the arson of the Osun High Court in Ilesa on Monday. The NBA, in a statement by its Chairman, Mr Yemi Abiona, on Tuesday in Osogbo, described the incident as a “heinous attack that poses a serious threat to justice delivery and the rule of law”. According to Abiona, it is worrisome that such a dastardly attack is happening the second time, having recorded a similar incident few years ago in court 3, where the chambers of the judge was razed. “I wonder what the perpetrators of such an attack on…

Swiss pharmaceutical giant, Roche, on Tuesday said it would invest 50 billion dollars in the United States (U.S.) in the next five years. The Chief Executive of the pharmaceutical giant, Thomas Schinecker, made this known on Tuesday. Schinecker said that the commitment include new state-of-the art research and development sites as well as new and expanded manufacturing facilities in Indiana, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and California. He also said that the investments were expected to create more than 12,000 new jobs, including nearly 6,500 construction jobs, as well as 1,000 jobs at new and expanded facilities. He explained that the added capacity…

The 2023 Social Democratic Party (SDP) presidential candidate, Prince Adewole Adebayo, has told former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Malam Nasir El-Rufai and other opposition leaders that they cannot hijack the party for personal fight against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. He told them that SDP is not a “getaway car for a conspiracy and robbery”. Adebayo spoke on Monday night during the 50th birthday celebration of his wife, Queen Lillian Adebayo in Abuja. The legal luminary, who said he was still in the race for the 2027 presidential elections, maintained that SDP is not a platform for personal political battles. “Of…

President Tinubu last night returned to Abuja after his visit to Europe. He arrived the country on Monday night, April 21. Among the officials who welcomed him home were the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, Minister of FCT Nyesom Wike and Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila. The President departed Nigeria for Paris on April 2, 2025, for what the Presidency described as a working visit aimed at reviewing his administration’s mid-term performance and evaluating key milestones. See more photos below..

Veteran gospel artiste, Ebenezer Obe Fabiyi,has dismissed rumor of his de@th. Last night, social media was rife with rumors that the 83 year old had d!ed. Some had even taken to their social media spaces to express their condolences over his ‘’demise”. Reacting to the death rumor, Obe said he is alive. ‘’Satan you have lost, It is a fake news that started few hours ago that I Ebenezer Obe Fabiyi has passed on to glory. It is a pure lie. I am alive.” he said

“The Rivers State Government entered into this arrangement with the NBA in good faith, with the understanding that hosting the conference in the state would attract significant economic benefits to our state, positively and directly impact the businesses of our people. “The NBA’s unilateral decision to relocate the AGC 2025 against our mutual understanding and subsequent decision to withhold the N300 million paid for the purpose of hosting the NBA AGC 2025 in Rivers State is unethical and amounts to a breach of trust. “Failure of the NBA to immediately refund the N300 million to the Rivers State Government will…

Activist lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) has urged the Attorney-General of Lagos State, Mr. Lawal Pedro (SAN) to fast-track the prosecution of a suspect. 2023, Benjamin Best Nnayereugo (aka Kilaboi). Falana said this has become necessary having confirmed that the Lagos State Criminal Investigation Department has completed an investigation into the cold murder of Miss Augusta Onuwabhagbe, a 21-year-old undergraduate of Lead City University, Ibadan, Oyo State. Falana, in a statement commended the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Inspector General of Police (IGP) and the Interpol for the extradition of the murder suspect, Benjamin Best Nnayereugo Alias Kilaboi from Qatar.…

One of the Rotaract Clubs in Lagos State, the Rotaract Club of Omole Golden will on April 25 and 26, hold series of events to raise awareness of the public to health issues like sickle cell disorder, cancer, HIV/AIDS and polio. The two-day programme titled: “Catwalk for a Cause: Fashioning Awareness” will focus on raising awareness about the four ailments through “a creative blend of fashion, education, and free medical outreach.” According to Daniella Omotola Olayinka, a rotarsctor and Co-Project Chair for Disease Prevention and Treatment for Rotaract Club of Omole Golden, free health services will also be offered as…

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), are at each other’s throat, literarily, over the Supreme Court ruling on the defection crisis rocking the Rivers State House of Assembly. Wike had seized the platform of a press conference in Abuja to accuse Falana of lying about the defection status of 27 lawmakers in Rivers State during a Channels Television interview. He had accused the SAN of misinformation regarding the alleged defection of the 27 Rivers lawmakers, and claimed that such misinformation from respected legal figures could destabilise the state and cause…