Methodist Prelate calls for calm over bill seeking to regulate Christianity
The Prelate, Methodist Church Nigeria, His Eminence, Dr Oliver Aba has urged Nigerians to be calm over the bill seeking to create a National Centre for Christian Education (NCCE) in Nigeria. He made the call at a press briefing marking the end of the 40th Annual Council of Methodist Bishops held in Enugu on Sunday. […]
Align judges’ salaries with Senators, lawyer urges Tinubu
A lawyer, Dr Kayode Ajulo, has urged President Bola Tinubu to align the salaries of judges in the country with that of Senators. He said this in a statement on Monday in Abuja while sympathising with the Chief Judge of Ekiti State, Justice Adeyeye who was affected during the collapse of a section of the […]
A TRIBUTE TO PROFESSOR FELIX EKECHI
By Toyin Falola Professor Felix Ekechi, an eminent historian, died on July 14, 2023, at 89. He was many things to many people−a teacher, scholar, legend, community leader, father, husband, grandfather, and many more. To me, he was a tireless intellectual and a mentor. We had many great mutual friends, including Professor Bessie House-Soremekun and […]
A TRIBUTE TO WS @89: SOYINKA AT EBEDI; OF HUNTERS AND STORYTELLERS
By Wale Okediran ‘’Wale, No formal programme please. I was alarmed when I read, in one of your earlier mail, something like “the programme will begin at something o’clock and should be over by etc.etc.” but chose to let it go. I shall interact with your Centre most informally, No structured programme please!’’ With […]
NCAA Suspends Max Air Operations
Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority(NCAA) has suspended the domestic operations of all Boeing 737 aircraft of Max Air over unsafe occurrences. This was disclosed in a letter dated July 12, 2023 and marked NCAA/DG/AIR/11/16/363, some irregular occurrences leading to the suspension of the airline’s operation were listed. The letter signed by Ibrahim Dambazau, NCAA director of […]
12 Million Households To Get N8000 Monthly For Six Months-Tinubu
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said 12 million households will get N8000 monthly for a period of six months to cushion the effect of fuel subsidy removal This was disclosed in a letter to the House of Representatives and read ont he floor by Speaker Tajudeen Abass during the plenary on Tuesday. Tinubu said it […]
UN, Malala seek collaborative support for girl-child education
UN Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed and Malala Yousafzai, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate/UN Messenger of Peace, have underscored the need for collaborative support for the full implementation of girl-child education in Nigeria They made the call at a news conference held on Wednesday at the UN House, Abuja. Mohammed commended Yousafzai for transcending cultures and variations […]
UN coordinator says agency ready to work with governors to advance girl-child education
UN Resident Coordinator to Nigeria Mathias Schmale said in Abuja the global body “is committed to working closely with state governors to advance education of the girl-child”. Schmale said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sidelines of the tenth anniversary speech by Malala Yousafzai, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate […]
Lawal bemoans killing of policemen by bandits
Gov. Dauda Lawal of Zamfara, on Thursday expressed dismay over the killing of some gallant police personnel who were on duty in Tagero village and Sakajiki community of Bungudu and Kaura Namoda local government areas of the state. The victims were allegedly killed by some unknown gunmen. The governor also lamented what he described as […]
Taraba to secure N150bn loan from six consortiums
The Taraba State Government has begun negotiations with a consortium of six Nigerian banks to secure a facility worth N150 billion for projects. Gov. Agbu Kefas made this known while presiding over the negotiation process with representatives of the banks in Abuja. The governor said the banks have a crucial role in supporting his government […]
