Soyinka writes Emir of Ilorin over ban of cultural festival
The Nobel laureate, Prof Soyinka has frowned at the ban of Isese Festival in Ilorin Emirate. In an open letter to the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Sulu Gambari, the world renown writer faulted the decision not to allow the cultural event to go ahead. Recalling that the Islamic festival of Sallah was recently celebrated in […]
Soyinka unveils new book at CORA BookTrek
The Committee for Relevant Art (CORA) is co-hosting Professor Wole Soyinka at the presentation of his new book titled: Selected Poems (1965-2022): A Retrospective. It is published by Bookcraft Africa. The presentation holding on Sunday, July 16, 2003, at Providus Bank Corporate Office Rooftop Lounge on Adeola Odeku Street, Victoria Island is at 3pm. It […]
1.5m girls enrolled school in six Northern states in 10 years, says report in
No fewer than 1.5 million girls enrolled in schools in six Northern states in the last 10 years under the Girls Education Project Phase III (GEP3). This is contained in the report of an evaluation of the project presented on Thursday in Kaduna State. The GEP3 which began in 2012 and ended in 2022 targeted […]
Don wants FG to allocate 70% of health budget to PHCs
Prof. Oluwasogo Olalubi, the Head of Department of Public Health, Kwara State University, (KWASU) Malate, has urged Federal Government to allocate 70 per cent of the health sector budget to Primary Health Care (PHCs) centres. He made the call in Ilorin during a paper presentation at the Rural Health Accountability Project (RHAP) event organised by […]
Army chief vows to stamp out oil theft, pipeline vandalism
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Maj.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, says Nigerian Army under his watch will stamp out oil theft and pipeline vandalism in the country’s Niger-Delta region. Lagbaja gave this assurance during an interactive session with media executives on Wednesday in Ibadan as part of activities marking the 2023 Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL). […]
We are using modern equipment to fight insurgency, says Chief of Army Staff
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Maj.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, says the Nigerian Army is relying on modern equipment in its fight against insurgency, terrorism, banditry and other crimes. He said this in Ibadan during an interactive session with media executives as part of activities to mark the 2023 Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL) and 160 […]
Explosion: Unical VC orders total evacuation of institution’s main library
Prof. Florence Obi, the Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar (Unical), has ordered a total evacuation from the main library of the institution. The order is as result of an explosion that rocked the Special Education wing of the library building on Monday July 4, leaving cracks in it. In a statement by […]
Gov Mbah promises to end Enugu water scarcity in five months
Governor Peter Mbah has vowed to end water scarcity in the Enugu metropolis and other towns in 154 days. During a courtesy call by members of the civil society organisation, Network of Water Rights Initiative (NEWARI) at the Government House in Enugu, Mr Mbah expressed his determination to fulfil his campaign promise of delivering safe […]
Ogun election: Adebutu, presents 8,000 exhibits against Abiodun
Mr Ladi Adebutu, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) 2023 governorship election candidate in Ogun State, and his party on Tuesday presented 8,000 documents as exhibits before the Election Petition Tribunal. Adebutu in the petition, marked, EPT/OG/GOV/03/2023, is challenging the victory of Gov. Dapo Abiodun, bordering on alleged non-compliance with the provisions of the Electoral Act and […]
Our policies targeted at success of Nigeria, says Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has said that the current policies being taken by the administration was targeted at engendering a successful economy and secure nation. A statement by Mr Dele Alake, Special Adviser to the President, Special Duties, Communication and Strategy, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja. The president said that the administration was on the […]
