UNESCO’s 20m out of school children claim a hoax – BMO
Education
October 16, 2022
UNESCO’s 20m out of school children claim a hoax – BMO
The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) has described the figure of 20 million out-of-school-children in Nigeria being bandied by the United…
Dayo Israel powers homes, streets with solar system in Lagos, seeks Sanwo-Olu’s re-election
General News
October 16, 2022
Dayo Israel powers homes, streets with solar system in Lagos, seeks Sanwo-Olu’s re-election
By BASHIR ADEFAKA The National Youth Leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon. Dayo Israel, has powered homes…
Stop victimising Muslim judges, MURIC tells Osun Chief Judge
News
October 16, 2022
Stop victimising Muslim judges, MURIC tells Osun Chief Judge
An Islamic human rights organisation, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has levelled an allegation against the Chief Judge of Osun…
OIL THEFT: Tompolo uncovers another illegal pipeline in Delta
General News
October 16, 2022
OIL THEFT: Tompolo uncovers another illegal pipeline in Delta
By ABIRHIRE THOMAS Few days after a four-kilometre crude oil pipeline believed to have been abandoned by Shell Petroleum Development…
APC govt achievements in Jigawa sterling, will earn party sweeping victory in 2023, says National Youth Leader
News
October 16, 2022
APC govt achievements in Jigawa sterling, will earn party sweeping victory in 2023, says National Youth Leader
*As Dayo Israel flags off empowerment of 10,000 youths, women in state By BASHIR ADEFAKA The National Youth Leader of…
Ukraine says power facility near Kyiv damaged in Russian attack
Defence
October 16, 2022
Ukraine says power facility near Kyiv damaged in Russian attack
Ukrainian official urges residents in Kyiv and three neighbouring regions to reduce energy consumption during peak evening hours. A missile…
11 dead in ‘terrorist act’ at Russian training range near Ukraine – MoD
Defence
October 16, 2022
11 dead in ‘terrorist act’ at Russian training range near Ukraine – MoD
*Two suspects have been killed on the spot with retaliation fire, officials report At least 11 people have been killed…
Flood ravages Urhobo, Isoko communities in Delta
Community
October 15, 2022
Flood ravages Urhobo, Isoko communities in Delta
By ABIRHIRE THOMAS Reports reaching us at The DEFENDER has it that flood has taken over scores of communities in…
We need the Nigerian dream and identity, by Fredrick Nwabufo
Comments
October 15, 2022
We need the Nigerian dream and identity, by Fredrick Nwabufo
We, the Igbo, the Hausa, the Yoruba, the Fulani, the Ijaw, the Esan, the Urhobo – and all other ethnic…
Five researchers from Saudi university named in Stanford’s ‘World’s Top 2% Scientists’ list
Education
October 15, 2022
Five researchers from Saudi university named in Stanford’s ‘World’s Top 2% Scientists’ list
*Recognition is sign of support education and research receives from Kingdom’s leaders – University’s president Stanford University, one of the…