Prof. Zakari Ladan of the Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Kaduna State University (KASU), and other co-researchers have developed a mosquito-repellent fabric. In a statement by KASU’s Public Relations Officer, Adamu Bargo, in Kaduna on Sunday, the institution said this was part of efforts aimed at ending the malaria scourge. Bargo said that the product was the outcome of …

A Nigerian studying at the Cyprus International University, Nicosia, Okail Shedrack has been arrested in the Republic of Benin over cyberfraud-related allegations. He was said to have been arrested on 7 February in Porto-Novo. Efforts to hear from the Benin police authorities proved abortive, as a message sent through the means provided on their website did not go through. However, …

The Managing Director of Messrs Caniz Limited, Dr Austin Izagbo has been honoured by the Daily Independent newspapers for returning N75 million overpaid to his company. Izagbo, a politician from Delta State, commended the newspaper for recognising his integrity. He said: “I appreciate the award given to me for returning N75 million overpaid by Federal Government agency, NIMASA (Nigerian Maritime …

The remains of a 28-year-old National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Oreoluwa Aina, who was involved in last Thursday’s Lagos train accident, have been laid to rest. Aina was among the six victims who were confirmed dead by the state government. Aina, who served with the Curriculum Services Department of the Lagos State Ministry of Education in Alausa, was buried …

The Zamfara police command has dislodged a bandits’ camp and rescued 14 kidnapped victims in Zamfara, who had spent 68 days in captivity. This is contained in a statement issued in Gusau on Saturday by the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, SP Muhammad Shehu. According to him, “On 10th March 2023, Police tactical operatives in conjunction with the …

A popular presenter with Ibadan-based private radio station, Fresh FM Nigeria, popularly known as Baba Bintin has reportedly died dead after he slumped while trekking to work for his programme on Saturday morning. As gathered by Sunday Vanguard, the death of Baba Bintin was announced during a radio programme by his colleagues, Komolafe Olaiya and Olalomi Amole. Earlier on Saturday …

Five suspected ritualists have been arrested in Ososa, Odogbolu Local Government Area of Ogun State. The suspects were apprehended following information received by the Police at Odogbolu divisional headquarters. In a statement on Saturday, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Abimbola Oyeyemi said the gang, who are responsible for a series of corps exhumations within the Ososa community, were …

Scores of residents of the Olomo community in Apete, Ibadan, Oyo State capital, are currently in panic over the invasion by some armed robbers. Apete is one of the communities in the Ido Local Government Area in Oyo State. It was gathered on Saturday that some armed robbers invaded the Eleshin area in the Olomo community in Apete and robbed …

As part of deliberate efforts to introduce pupils to practical farming at tender age and boost their interest in the agelong activity when they come of age, not less than 150 pupils from public primary schools across Ondo State recently embarked on excursion to the demonstration farms of the Federal University of Technology and Federal College of Agriculture, both in …

Grace Schools have reaffirmed commitment to promoting culture and tradition to properly educated the students. The Executive Director of Grace Schools, Mrs Olatokunbo Edun said that the cultural programme with the theme, “Hope” will feature cultural dance, drama and exhibition of cultural artefacts, among other activities. According to her, the school will be staging a play, Onibode Lalupon, an adaptation …