Domestic Flights Grounded Across US After Major System Failure
The US government has grounded “all flights in the country” following a system failure on Wednesday. The development reportedly left passengers stranded at various airports across the globe, as planned departures were suddenly cancelled. The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed the glitch in its notice-to-air missions (NOTAM) system in a statement. The agency is in charge of […]
Yemisi Shyllon Museum of Art: The Beauties that Represent Our Enigmatic Continent
By Toyin Falola People have different qualifications for art: some say it is therapeutic; others say it is inspirational; there are, of course, those who see it as educational. To Prince Shyllon, art is indeed all of these things, as documented in the impressive Yemisi Shyllon Museum of Art based in Pan-Atlantic University (https://museum.pau.edu.ng). […]
Ayade Swears In First Non-Indigene Muslim Commissioner, 12 Others In Cross River
With about four months until the completion of his tenure, Cross River State Governor Ben Ayade, on Tuesday, swore in Adamu Musa and 12 others as commissioners. With the development, Musa becomes the first non-indigene Muslim to be appointed a commissioner in the state. The governor also used the occasion to announce a minor cabinet […]
Why Atiku was invited by UK Govt, Dele Momodu
The Presidential Campaign Organisation of the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, said he was in the United Kingdom to discuss areas of potential future collaboration between Nigeria and the United Kingdom. Director, of Strategic Communications of PDP Presidential Campaign Organisation Otunba Dele Momodu, in a terse message yesterday, described […]
Elections will go on, Lai Mohammed assures
The Federal Government on Tuesday assured citizens that the general elections will hold as scheduled next month. Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, gave the assurance at the 17th edition of President Muhammadu Buhari’s scorecard series from 2015-2023 in Abuja. The minister’s assurance came in the wake of the Independent National […]
Lagos-Sango-Ota-Abeokuta expressway to be reconstructed in 18 months, says Abiodun
Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has said that the highway that links Lagos to Abeokuta, the Ogun State Capital will be constructed in the next 18 months for smooth movement of vehicles and passengers within the axis of the State. Abiodun, who assured residents that concrete agreement would be reached between both […]
BREAKING: AMAA Founder, Peace Anyiam-Osigwe is Dead
The Founder of the prestigious Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) Peace Anyiam-Osigwe is dead. According to reports, Anyiam-Osigwe gave up the ghost at St. Nicolas Hospital, Lagos after being in a coma since Saturday Her death was confirmed some of her colleagues inclduing notable movie maker, Zik Zulu who broke the news. “Our President, Peace, has […]
Electricity consumers demand reversal of new tariff hike
The recent increase in electricity tariff by power distribution companies, as approved by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, shows that the Federal Government and Discos are taking Nigerians for granted, power sector experts and consumer groups have said. Speaking on the issue on Sunday, they demanded the Federal Government to order the power distribution […]
We never denied Labour Party venue for rally, says Delta
The Delta State Government has said contrary to reports, it never denied the Labour Party venue for their Presidential Campaign rally in the state. The Commissioner for Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu in a statement on Sunday said the party never applied officially for any venue and was denied. He said a representative of […]
Ayo, Omo Olukotun, O dabo!
By Olu Obafemi Ore re ti gbo Oba re re Aghoin bo. No matter for how long The wanderer of the forest Will roam and roam But return it must. Ore re tigbo. Ayo, You have crossed numerois brooks, Bare- footed, you have allowed the weeds, Blown by the gentle caress of the […]
