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 […]
Day Eruku stood still for Pa Ajibola Amos Omotinugbon
Dateline: Friday, June 14. 2024. Destination: Eruku, in Ekiti Local Government Council of Kwara State. The rude news of the death of this great icon, father, friend, compatriot and very virtuous man; hit the ancient city like a whirlwind rumbling through a thick forest. Pa Omotinugbon, 96, the Iba Oke’agim of Oke’agim clan of Eruku, […]
Eid-el-Kabir: Don’t grieve if you can’t afford ram, cleric urges Muslims
An Islamic cleric, Dr Tajudeen Adebayo, says Muslims who cannot afford ram for the Eid-el-Kabir celebration due to economic hardship should not grieve but hope for a better future. Adebayo, the Chief Imam of the Falomo Central Mosque, Lagos State, gave the advice on Friday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) […]
French Embassy launches plastic waste management project in Nigerian universities
The French Embassy in Nigeria, through its Cooperation and Cultural Department, has launched a plastic waste management project to be executed in 13 Nigerian universities. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mr Sebastien Bede, Science and Higher Education Attache, stated this at a news conference on Friday in Abuja. According to him, the […]
Tinubu to observe Eid-El-Kabir In Lagos
President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja for Lagos State on Friday ahead of Eid-el-Kabir. He is to observe Eid-el-Kabir in Lagos, where he will also spend the Sallah holidays, according to a statement by Ajuri Ngelale, his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity. The President will mark the occasion in prayers and reflection on advancing […]
CSO Seeks Improved Resettlement, Reintegration Of Terrorism Survivors
The Taiye Olayemi Networks for Human Rights, Social Justice, Development and Empowerment (TONHR) has called for an improved resettlement process for terrorism victims. The civil society organisation argued that the current resettlement plan of the federal and state governments significantly lacks concrete rehabilitation plans and the reorientation necessary for communal living for beneficiaries. Expressing concern, […]
TRIBUTE; TB Joshua as a phenomena in the mystery of universe
BY DARE ADEJUMO There is something quite extraordinary and intriguing about Temitope Balogun Joshua the Prophet! Most people spent around nine months in their mothers’ wombs before they were born but TB Joshua’s case was different. He stayed in the womb to spend double periods, eighteen solid months! Born on June 12, 1963 in a […]
Oluremi Tinubu calls for joint action to eradicate FGM
The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has called for collective action by all for the eradication of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Nigeria by the year 2030. Mrs Tinubu made this call in Abuja on Tuesday at the 2024 Annual Global Technical Consultation of the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) and UNICEF joint programme on the […]
