As Thebe Ikalafeng becomes Chancellor of Sol Plaatje University
By Toyin Falola On January 16th, 2026, Africa’s foremost brand strategist, Thebe Ikalafeng, was appointed for a five-year tenure as the Chancellor of Sol Plaatje University. His appointment as Chancellor of the university marks the beginning of a new era, not just for the institution but also a significant moment for the intellectual and […]
The 25th Annual Africa Conference
By Toyin Falola The forthcoming 25th Annual Africa Conference at the University of Texas at Austin has been scheduled to be held from April 1st to 5th. It marks the Silver Jubilee of a gathering that has consistently hosted intellectual discourse on African Studies in the United States of America. In its […]
Ekiti: Abejide political dynasty hosts BAO Anchor Group
Reaffirms grassroots strength ahead of gubernatorial election The Abejide Political Dynasty (APD) at the weekend, (Friday 20th March, 2026) hosted members of the (Bidoun Abayomi Oyebanji) BAO Anchor Group at a grand and colorful reception at the APC Secretariat in Ikole Local Government. The reception was described by observers as a strong […]
Unregulated food environment: Nigerians eating themselves to death
By Humphrey Ukeajah There is a quiet epidemic running alongside Nigeria’s more publicised health crises. It does not arrive in sudden outbreaks or make international emergency headlines. It builds slowly, meal by meal, sip by sip, until it arrives as a stroke at the age of 45, a diabetes diagnosis at 38 years, […]
President Tinubu and his wife Oluremi visit King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Windsor Castle
I pray for peace in the country, says Tinubu at Eid ground
President Bola Tinubu, on Friday in Lagos, urged citizens to continue embodying the lessons of patience, tolerance, and neighbourliness drawn from the seasons of Ramadan and Lent as a foundation for nation-building. The President, who spoke to reporters after the Eid-el-Fitr prayers at the Dodan Barrack, said the bedrock of development lies in […]
Iran Revolutionary Guards’ spokesman killed
The spokesman for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Ali Mohammad Naini, has been killed in an attack. The Tasnim news agency, which is close to the elite force, reported that the general was killed in a strike for which the IRGC blamed Israel and the United States. Naini was described as a veteran […]
EU countries want to be prepared for migration crisis
In view of the escalating situation in the Middle East, European Union (EU) leaders said they do not want to be taken by surprise by a potential migration crisis. “We will not let there be a repeat of 2015,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said following a Thursday summit in Brussels, stressing […]
FOR THE RECORED: SPEECH BY PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU
Your Majesty, King Charles III, Queen Camilla, Prince William, the Prince of Wales and Duke of Cornwall, and Catherine, the Princess of Wales, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a profound honour to stand before you today, representing the people of Nigeria as we reaffirm the enduring bonds of friendship, history, and […]
FOR THE RECORD: “Naija No Dey Carry Last!”
SPEECH BY HIS MAJESTY KING CHARLES Your Excellency, Mr President, and Distinguished First Lady, Ekabo. Se Daaa Daa Ni. (Greetings! I hope you are well.) My wife and I are delighted to welcome you to Windsor Castle here on this occasion. We are most grateful to you for travelling during this holy month which, […]
