Tinubu off to France ahead of the AU summit in Addis Ababa
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja on Wednesday for Paris, France, on a private visit en route to Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital. In Addis Ababa, Tinubu will join African leaders at the 46th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council and the 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the AU Heads of State, […]
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Akande, Kilanko and Adebayo
By Olayinka Oyegbile I love to see a young girl go out and grab the world by the lapels. Life’s a bitch. You’ve got to go out and kick ass – Maya Angelou The Nigerian literary world is the toast of the international community. It is has come to dictate the pace of writing on […]
Make Big Polluters Pay Coalition Condemns US’ Withdrawal from Paris Agreement
February 4, 2025 – The Africa Make Big Polluters Pay (MBPP) coalition condemns the unilateral decision of the Trump administration to withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement highlighting its serious implications for global climatic justice. The MBPP coalition believes this decision has undermined international cooperation and weakened the commitments aimed at reducing greenhouse […]
Music, Emotions, History At Grammys’ Unforgettable Night
By Esi-ife Arogundade On a star-studded evening filled with music, emotion, and history, the 67th Annual Grammy Awards took place on February 2, 2025, at the Crupto.Com Arena in Los Angeles. This year’s ceremony was not just another celebration of musical talent, it was a monumental night that saw groundbreaking achievements, heartfelt speeches, and memorable […]
Emotional Tems Dedicates 2nd Grammy Win To Mum
…You’ve Made Nigeria Proud, Says Tinubu By Esi-ife Arogundade At the 67th Grammy Awards held on February 2, 2025, Nigerian singer Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, dedicated her award for Best African Music Performance to her mother. The rising star won the prestigious accolade for her hit song “Love Me Jeje,” triumphing over a […]
Tee Mac shares aspirations for 2025
Nigerian Flutist, Dr Omatshola Iseli, popularly known as “Tee Mac”, says in 2025, he envisions Nigeria as a country where poverty will be eradicated. He said this while sharing his aspirations for the new year during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Lagos. According to him, “My aspirations for […]
Ex-presidential aide advocates death penalty to combat corruption
Mr Okoi Obono-Obla, Chairman, Special Presidential Investigation Panel for Recovery of Public Property under former President Muhammadu Buhari, has advocated for a death sentence for proven corrupt individuals in Nigeria. Obono-Obla made the call in his keynote address during the 16th Ralph Opara Memorial Lecture, organised by the National Association of Seadogs in Calabar on […]
UNILORIN gets 20 new professors, 31 new readers
The Governing Council of the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) has approved 20 new professors and 31 readers in various faculties of the institution. This is contained in a statement on Monday in Ilorin by the Registrar of UNILORIN, Mr Mansur Alfanla. He explained that 20 readers were promoted to the professorial level, while 31 senior […]
Tinubu congratulates Tems on Grammy award, applauds other music stars
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated music sensation Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, on winning the Best African Music Performance award at the 67th annual Grammy Awards held in Los Angeles on Sunday night. On behalf of the entire nation, President Tinubu lauded the singer for her unique artistry, which has brought pride to Nigeria […]
