Tinubu congratulates Sanwo-Olu on birthday
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on his birthday. Governor Sanwo-Olu had a successful career in the private sector before joining the public service, scaling the leadership ladder. He was elected Governor of Lagos State in 2019 and re-elected in 2023 for a second term in office. In […]
Lasisi Olagunju, Muhammadu Buhari: The Marriage of Water and Palm Oil
By Toyin Falola Anyone familiar with Yorùbá’s linguistic demeanour would have come across the axiomatic expression that water and palm oil do not mix. While this saying is rooted in scientific awareness, it also suggests the Yorùbá’s deep-seated value of communicative clarity. Among the Yorùbá, the gravity of what is said is usually not the […]
Baba Wande, Kelani reconciliation is valuable lesson for Nollywood, declares filmmaker
Dotun Taylor, President of Aroba Groove, an international cultural organisation, has praised the exemplary leadership displayed by veteran Yoruba movie actor, Kareem Adepoju, popularly known as Baba Wande and renowned filmmaker, Tunde Kilani, in settling their long-standing feud. Taylor cited the willingness of the veterans to put aside their differences as a valuable lesson for […]
Ogbomoso Cradles Carnival holds in December
The Central Planning Committee of the first ever “Ogbomoso Cradles Carnival” has called for support from stakeholders, traditional rulers in the zone as well as sons and daughters of Ogbomoso, to work for the success of the Carnival. The Ogbomoso Cradles Carnival (OCC) is the brainchild of the Soun of Ogbomosoland, Oba Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye, […]
Airbus A321XLR arrival could disrupt long-haul networks
The service entry of an aircraft derivative is not normally something that shakes up the commercial airline industry. New aircraft variants usually introduce incremental improvements, less fuel burn or updated cabins. However, the arrival of the Airbus A321XLR could be different: The narrowbody has the potential to change the structure of long-haul networks. Launched in […]
Cholera: 3 more victims die in Lagos
The death toll from the cholera outbreak in Lagos State has risen to 24, with 35 confirmed cases, even as 417 cases are suspected in 20 local councils of the state. The state commissioner for health, Prof Akin Abayomi, who confirmed the development on his X handle, @ProfAkinAbayomi, on Friday morning, said the update was […]
Ekiti is safe, Oyebanji assures citizens, investors …..condemns killings in Ado
… says perpetrators would be brought to justice Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has assured residents of the State and investors that Ekiti remains one of the safest states in the country, stressing that recent killings in parts of the state capital are being tackled by the security agencies. Governor Oyebanji who spoke with […]
Cholera: CAPPA Urges Govt to Prioritise Access to Public Water
The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has sounded alarm bells over Nigeria’s latest cholera outbreak, asserting that the recurring crisis, which affects thousands of vulnerable Nigerians, is a direct consequence of government’s failure to invest in safe public water supply. The non-governmental organisation’s warning contained in a statement issued by its Media and […]
16-year-old Ekiti boy emerges best candidate in NCAT entrance exam
.Appreciates Oyebanji, wife for supporting with school fee The best candidate in the National Entrance Examination into the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria, Bright Olalekan Oladele from Ekiti State, has expressed gratitude to Governor Biodun Oyebanji and his wife, Dr. Olayemi Oyebanji for facilitating his admission into the prestigious institution. Oladele thanked the […]
Researchers discover world’s oldest wine preserved in Roman grave
Researchers have identified the world’s oldest wine, a drop of white discovered in an ancient Roman burial site in southern Spain found to be some 2,000 years old. The wine was discovered in 2019 in a Roman mausoleum near Carmona, a town near Seville, believed to have been a family tomb dating back to ancient […]