WHAT a nightmare! What an unbelievable night. There are departures that leave sorrow, and there are those that leave the mind stunned, struggling to understand how a familiar voice could suddenly fall silent. That was the feeling when the news of Dotun Oladipo, aged 56 and popularly called DOT by friends, reached me. I was shocked, deeply saddened and, for a while, simply unable to comprehend it. Death, indeed, is cruel. Dotun was a distinguished member of the Nigerian journalism fraternity whose professional journey traversed the traditional newsroom and the emerging digital frontier. From his years in established news organisations…
Author: National Record
Read More
THE POLICE Command in Ogun has dismantled an alleged illegal baby factory at Abaren Village, Mowe, arresting six suspects, including an attending nurse and rescued two pregnant women and four children. The uncompleted building in which the ‘baby factory’ operates. The command’s Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Oluborode Opeyemi, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Abeokuta. Opeyemi said the operation was conducted on Monday at about 8am following sustained intelligence on alleged human trafficking and illegal adoption activities at the facility. Opeyemi said that the operatives stormed the syndicate hideout on Toluwalase street, Abaren village, via Gbarinmole,…
THE DANGOTE Petroleum Refinery has been identified as the key driver behind a seven-fold increase in Nigeria’s seaborne petroleum product exports since 2023, according to the latest report by the United States Energy Information Administration (EIA). The U.S. agency disclosed that Nigeria’s seaborne petroleum product shipments averaged 561,000 barrels per day (bpd) in the second quarter of 2026, a significant increase from the annual average of 79,000 bpd recorded in 2023. According to the EIA, the growth in exports has strengthened Nigeria’s position in the international petroleum products market at a time when supplies from several other regions have faced…
THE CAMPAIGN for Democratic and Workers’ Rights (CDWR) has accused the Lagos State Police Command of defying a court order directing it to release property seized from protesters during a January 2026 demonstration. In a statement signed by its National Chairperson, Comrade Rufus Olusesan, and National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Chinedu Bosah, CDWR said the Magistrate Court sitting in Yaba had ordered the police on May 8, 2026, to release the seized property. According to the group, the order was issued by Magistrate I. O. Alaka despite opposition from the police. CDWR alleged that the property has nevertheless remained in police…
After repairs to Hirosaki Castle in Aomori prefecture, officials employed a technique known as hikiya to move the structure more than two metres TO CHANTS of “so-re, so-re”, about 1,800 people came together in northern Japan last weekend to pull a 360-tonne castle keep a little more than two metres closer to its original resting place as part of ongoing renovations. The keep – a fortified tower within a castle – had to be moved to repair a wall that was damaged in a major earthquake. Rotating teams of 80 people heaved on 30-metre ropes as the keep of Hirosaki…
THE CHRISTIAN Association of Nigeria (CAN) has urged Nigerians to translate the values of mercy, justice and compassion exemplified by Prophet Muhammad into concrete actions that address insecurity, economic hardship and national unity. This is contained in a statement signed by CAN President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh on Tuesday in Abuja, to mark Eid-el-Maulud. Okoh felicitated with Muslim faithful across the country and prayed for peace and blessings upon their families and communities. He said Eid-el-Maulud, which commemorates the birth of the Prophet Muhammad, provided an opportunity to reflect on mercy, justice, compassion for the poor and vulnerable, honesty and peaceful…
THE COLLEGE of Veterinary Medicine Alumni Association, Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi (COVMAA-JOSTUM), has inaugurated its pioneer Executive Council, marking a major milestone in the development of the College’s alumni community. The inauguration took place at the Office of the Dean, College of Veterinary Medicine, JOSTUM, during a meeting between the Interim Executive Council and the Dean, Professor J. A. Bosha. Members of the council took the Oath of Office, administered by I. R. Adekwagh, Esq., and received certificates for their respective positions. The pioneer council is led by Dr. Umayange Aondowase as President, with Dr. Tion Matthew Terzungwe as…
By Our Reporter, With Agency Reports GOVERNOR Hyacinth Alia of Benue has assured residents that no part of the state will be surrendered for ranching or given to pastoralists without the consent of the people, declaring that his administration will continue to protect ancestral lands and strengthen security across the state. Alia gave the assurance during town hall meetings with stakeholders from the Katsina-Ala/Ukum/Logo and Kwande/Ushongo Jechira federal constituencies as part of his statewide thank-you tour following his emergence as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the 2027 governorship election. Addressing stakeholders in Katsina-Ala, the governor said no external…
CONFIRMED Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have surpassed 5,500, with more than 2,600 deaths, government figures showed Monday. The World Health Organisation (WHO) said the outbreak reached a “defining moment” more than 100 days after it was declared. The latest official tally, with data through Saturday, recorded 5,514 confirmed cases and 2,642 deaths, putting the case fatality rate at 47.9 per cent. A total of 1,200 patients have recovered. The outbreak has spread to 57 health zones in Ituri, North Kivu, South Kivu, Haut-Uele, Bas-Uele and Tshopo provinces. The WHO said that the epidemic has…
THE NORTHERN Christian Religious Leaders Assembly (NOCRELA) has described His Eminence, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, the Sultan of Sokoto, as an indispensable bridge-builder and a voice of peace whose leadership continues to unify Nigeria’s diverse ethnic and religious groups. Rev. Simon Dolly-KIF, the Secretary-General of NOCRELA, gave the tribute in a congratulatory statement on Monday in Abuja, to mark the Sultan’s 70th birthday anniversary. Dolly-KIF noted that attaining seven decades of life remains a remarkable milestone characterised by wisdom, unwavering service, and an enduring commitment to national stability. “On this historic and glorious occasion of the 70th Birthday Anniversary…