Alleged fraud: Court admits oil magnate, Akintoye, to N500m bail
A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, admitted Mr. Akindele Akintoye, founder and Chairman of Platform Capital Investment Partners Limited, to a N500 million bail with two sureties in like sum. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling, held that though he was not unmindful of the serious nature of the offence preferred against the […]
Prof Nuhu Yaqub, 1951 to 2025: The Departure of a Great Man
By Toyin Falola December 8, 2024: Professor Nuhu Yaqub was with us in Abuja, in the company of great minds—Jibrin Ibrahim, Yakubu Ochefu, Chris Ogbogbo, Aisha Maikudi, Chido Onuma, Tunji Olaopa, Paul and Paula Edeh, Adagio, Okello Oculi, John Odah and many more. We did a mini-seminar on Jibrin Ibrahim. I invited Nuhu Yaqub to […]
Farotimi and Nigeria’s criminal justice system
By Olayinka Oyegbile (A review of Dele Farotimi’s Nigeria and its Criminal Justice System, Dele Farotimi Publishers, Lagos, 2024) Courage is a virtue. It is what every human being claims to possess. However, when the need arises to display this raw human virtue, many have woefully failed. It is easy to claim to have it […]
We Listen, We Don’t Judge
By Toyin Falola I bring you greetings from Lagos. As a street slogan collector, I have many new ones, but my favourite so far is: We listen, We don’t judge! Over the years, human communities have significantly transformed in many aspects to suit the times and the needs of their people. We have seen various […]
Toyin Falola At 72: The Conscience of the Nation
By Serges Kamga One of the most important yet demanding jobs in life is teaching and writing. Teachers, by virtue of their calling, foster the right to education and shoulder the responsibility of transmitting values and information to the learners who are believed to become the leaders of tomorrow. Teaching is difficult generally because it […]
Prof Babafemi Badejo: An icon of icons
By Toyin Falola People’s journey in life differs for fundamental reasons. First, every individual has specific God-given responsibilities to fulfill in the land of the living, and for that reason, they are imbued with fitting characteristics with which they would navigate the jungle of life where they exist. Second, humans have a body of history […]
Mozambique: President Nyusi’s State of Emergency Proposal Faces Backlash
Stakeholders have faulted Mozambique President Filipe Nyusi‘s controversial proposal to declare a nationwide state of emergency to curb the escalating violence and widespread destruction following October’s national election. Mozambique, a Portuguese-speaking country located in southeastern Africa, is currently grappling with a severe security crisis that has seen escalating violence and widespread destruction. In recent weeks, […]
CAPPA Trains Bornu Journalists On Conflict-Sensitive Reporting
As part of its commitment to promoting citizen participation and non-violent engagement before, during, and post-election, Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has organised a two-day capacity-building training for media practitioners in Bornu State, on promoting peace during elections through conflict-sensitive reporting. The training, organized with the support of the European Union Support for […]
Fire kills husband,wife, grandson in Ibadan
A fire incident has claimed the lives of a husband, his wife and their grandson which affected a storey building at Ori-Eru, Idikan area of Ibadan. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the fire incident occurred in the early hours of Friday. Mr Yemi Akinyinka, General Manager Oyo State Fire Services Agency, made […]
Tinubu felicitates with Olaopa at 65
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated political scientist, public administrator and Federal Civil Service Commission Chairman, Prof. Tunji Olaopa as he clocks the milestone 65 years today, Friday, December 20, 2024. A reputable intellectual and advocate of public service reforms and institutional strengthening, Olaopa rose to the zenith of his civil service career. Before retiring, he served as […]
