Osun says it has no confirmed cases of cholera
Osun Government says there are no confirmed cases of cholera outbreak in the state. This was disclosed by the Director of Public Health in the state Ministry of Health, Dr Akeem Bello, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Osogbo. Bello, however, said that all the primary healthcare centres […]
Tinubu mourns death of Kaduna ruler
President Bola Tinubu has expressed his heartfelt condolences to the Asholyio people in Southern Kaduna, Kaduna State, on the passing of His Highness, Dr. Tagwai Sambo, OFR, the Chief of Moroa. The late traditional ruler was on the throne for 58 years and is regarded as one of the longest-reigning traditional rulers in northern Nigeria. […]
Tinubu congratulates Oborevwori on birthday
President Bola Tinubu has extended congratulations to the Governor of Delta State, Mr Sheriff Oborevwori, on his birthday. A statement by the President’s Media Adviser, Ajuri Ngelale, said the president joins family, friends, and the people of Delta State to celebrate governor on this special occasion. The President commends the Governor for his pursuit of […]
Breaking: Ramaphosa sworn in for second term as South Africa’s President
South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa has been sworn in for a new term as president at a ceremony in Pretoria on Wednesday, after his weakened African National Congress (ANC) struck a government coalition deal. “I Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa swear that I will be faithful to the Republic of South Africa, and will obey, observe, uphold and […]
Rivers: Fubara swears in caretaker committee chairmen
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has sworn in the new Caretaker Chairmen of the 23 local government areas of the state. The swearing-in was conducted by Governor Fubara at the Executive Council Chambers of Government House in Port Harcourt on Wednesday. This follows their screening and confirmation by the State Assembly. Governor Fubara had sent […]
U.S. fines Emirates $1.8m for Iraq overflight
Dubai-based Emirates has agreed to pay a $1.8 million settlement for operating JetBlue codeshare flights through Iraqi airspace at a flight level that was not approved by the U.S. FAA. Emirates has U.S. Transportation Department (DOT) approval to operate codeshare flights with JetBlue, as long as these flights follow FAA restrictions, as though it were […]
Court denies granting bail to DCP Abba Kyari
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has denied granting bail to the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari. Justice Emeka Nwite, in his ruling, held that Kyari’s bail is at the discretion of the court in line with section 161 (2) of the Administration of the Criminal Justice Act. The defendant has not […]
Lasisi Olagunju and the Parable of the Noble
By Toyin Falola A group of mice lived in constant fear of a marauding cat. They knew they could never know peace or attain any level of development as long as the cat roamed their environment. Recognizing the imminent destruction that awaited them, they understood that without some cautionary measure or something more definitive, they […]
Lasisi Olagunju: The Gong of the Masses
By Toyin Falola As long as a society has people who constantly evaluate and project the conclusion of their evaluations, they are most likely going to have the advantage of understanding their trajectory and knowing what and where they need to make necessary adjustments for the collective good. Lasisi Olagunji is an evaluator of the […]
Lasisi Olagunju: The Restless Pendant on the Necks of Elites By Toyin Falola Elite failure is pronounced in Nigeria. Whether anyone is confident enough to state it or too timid, they ignore the fearful signs. The government itself is not human; it is a system controlled by people. Therefore, it is understandable why the government […]
