Day: July 17, 2025

Outrage As Israel Strikes Only Catholic Church In Gaza, Kills Two

Ganiyu Amodu

An Israeli strike on Gaza’s only Catholic church killed two people on Thursday, the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem said, as Israel said it “never targets” religious sites and regretted any harm to civilians. Pope Leo XIV said he was “deeply saddened” by the attack, which came as Gaza’s civil defence agency reported that Israeli strikes across the Palestinian territory killed at least 20 people. “With deep sorrow the Latin Patriarchate can now confirm that two persons were killed as a result of an apparent strike by the Israeli army that…

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JAMB Uncovers 9,460 Illegal Admissions In 20 Tertiary Institutions

Ganiyu Amodu

No fewer than 9,469 admissions across 20 tertiary institutions nationwide have been flagged as fake by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board for the 2024 academic session. According to the board, the admissions were conducted outside the popular Central Admission Processing System, popularly known as CAPS. According to the list obtained from JAMB, Kano State University of Science and Technology led the pack with 2,215 fake admissions, with Ladoke Akintola University of Technology following with 1,215. Others are Gombe state University, 1,164; Emmanuel Alayande University of Education, 761; Federal University…

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Oh My Good God!, By Ibikunle Amosun

Ganiyu Amodu

“Oga, I’m sorry. That’s how God wants it. He is dead.” That was the shattering message I received at about 4 p.m on Sunday 13 July, 2025 breaking the sad news of the passage of former President Muhammadu Buhari. It was most unexpected. I had been on the trail of those at the bedside of the former President for days, as we compared notes on the day I was to visit him in London. Each time, they advised that I tarry a while for an auspicious time for the visit.…

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Alima Atta Foundation Deepens CSR Investment, Donates 20 Computers, Others To LASU

Ganiyu Amodu

. VC speaks on gesture, commends Foundation   The Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University, Professor Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, has commended The Alima Atta Foundation for its support to the institution over the years. The Foundation recently donated 20 new desktop computers to the Department of Public Relations and Advertising’s creative and production studio in the Faculty of Communication and Media Studies of the institution. Professor Olatunji-Bello stated that the generous donation of state-of-the-art equipment will enhance the teaching and learning environment and will energize the department to better expose and prepare…

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Again, Nigeria Misses Budget 2025 Crude Oil Output Target

Abibat Babalola

There were fresh fears over the execution of Nigeria’s N54.99 trillion 2025 budget, yesterday, as the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC, put Nigeria’s crude oil output, excluding condensate, at 1.547 million barrels per day, bpd in June 2025. This showed a marginal increase of 1.24 per cent from 1.528 million bpd recorded in May 2025, according to the organisation. In its July 2025 Monthly Oil Market Report, MOMR, released yesterday, OPEC said this was based on data from secondary sources. READ ALSO: Nigeria Hits OPEC 1.5mb/d Oil Production Quota…

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