NiMet predicts three-day cloudiness, thunderstorms
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted cloudiness and thunderstorms from Monday till Wednesday across the country. NiMet`s weather outlook released on Sunday predicted cloudy atmosphere on Monday with patches of clouds over the northern region, with prospects of morning thunderstorms over parts of Adamawa, Kaduna and Taraba states. The agency forecast thunderstorms over parts […]
Kwara boat tragedy: NIWA begins investigation
The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has begun preliminary investigations to unravel the remote cause of the death of over 103 persons in a boat accident at Egbu village in Patigi Local Government Area of Kwara State. The Director-General of the agency, Mr George Moghalu, disclosed this while speaking with the journalists in Ilorin on […]
FRSC announces fresh traffic diversion on Lagos-Ibadan expressway
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has announced a fresh diversion of traffic on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway due to the ongoing rehabilitation and reconstruction works on the highway. This is contained in a statement by the Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO) Assistant Corps Marshal (ACM) Bisi Kazeem, on Monday in Abuja. He said in continuation […]
Economist lauds Tinubu’s new Forex policy
An Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Lagos, Dr Tunde Adeoye, has lauded the Federal Government for eliminating the multiple foreign exchange rates and introducing a unified exchange rate in the country. He said in an Interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Ota, Ogun State, that the introduction […]
UNICEF lauds Kaduna’s primary healthcare delivery for women, children
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has commended the Kaduna State Government for improved primary health care delivery, to improve the health and nutrition well-being of women and children. UNICEF’s Country Representative in Nigeria, Ms Cristian Munduate, made the commendation during a working visit to Kaduna State Planning and Budget Commission (PBC) on Thursday. According […]
Kwara tragedy: Boat owners commiserate with affected families, government
The Waterfront Boat Owners and Transporters Association of Nigeria (WABOTAN) says they are saddened by the boat accident which occurred at the Pategi Local Government Area of Kwara State. The National President of WABOTAN, Mr Babatope Fajemirokun, in a statement on Friday in Lagos said that it was unfortunate that over 100 people lost their […]
African Marginal Identities: Justifications and Reflections (part 2)
By Toyin Falola As stated in the preceding part of this piece, culture changes as perceptions evolve or get replaced over the years, and, as such, African conceptualization of things cannot outgrow change. While new ideologies and understanding emerge, society, through its old cultures and traditions, is expected to resist these changes and criticize […]
Tinubu Appoints Dele Alake, Wale Edun, Nuhu Ribadu As Special Advisers
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Dele Alake as his special adviser on special duties, communications, and strategy. Wale Edun, was appointed as a special adviser, on monetary policies while Nuhu Ribadu, former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) was named special adviser on security. The appointments were announced on Thursday in a […]
Battle To Repossess Arik Air Crumbles
…..Airline owes AMCON N297.3b There are indications that the battle by erstwhile owner and founder of Arik Air, Sir Arumemi Johnson-Ikhide to reclaim the airline has collapsed. This follows the inability of the ailing airline to wriggle out of a settlement condition it entered with Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) as precondition for taking […]
Pope Francis orders ex-aide of Pope Benedict to leave Vatican
Pope Francis has ordered Archbishop Georg Gaenswein, the private secretary of the late Pope Benedict to return to his native Germany by the end of the month without any new assignment. The Vatican disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, thus putting an end to speculation about what role Gaenswein, a powerful figure in the […]
