Photo credit: Dawn commission Today in History: The Life and Legacy of Chief Obafemi Awolowo (1909 – 1987) On this day, 9 May 1987, Nigeria lost one of its most towering figures. Chief Jeremiah Obafemi Oyeniyi Awolowo. A nationalist, lawyer, journalist, and statesman died peacefully at his home in Ikenne, Ogun State, at the age…
By: Tunji Okunlola The Lagos State Electricity Regulatory Commission (LASERC) has announced plans to roll out dedicated 24/7 electricity franchise zones across the state before the end of October 2026, signalling a significant shift in how the state manages and delivers power. The announcement came from LASERC’s Chief Executive Officer, Temitope George, at the commission’s…
By: Olayinka Ganiyu The University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo State, has inducted 32 pioneer graduates of Prosthetics and Orthotics (P&O), becoming the first state university in Nigeria to offer the programme. The induction ceremony, held at the Oladipo Akinkugbe Hall on the university’s Laje Campus, marked a significant milestone in Nigeria’s medical rehabilitation sector….
By: Ganiyu Olayinka At the age of 87, Ted Turner, the vocal businessman who revolutionized television news by founding CNN in 1980, passed away. Lewy body dementia, a gradual degenerative illness he had been dealing with for a number of years, was identified by the network as the cause of his death.Turner, who was born…
