Tinubu Officially Unveils Shettima As Running Mate
The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu has officially unveiled Kashim Shettima as his running mate in the 2023 presidential election. The unveiling ceremony took place on Wednesday at Shehu Musa Yar’ Adua Centre in Abuja Shettima, a serving senator and former tw0-term governor of Borno State was announced as vice […]
NCAA Suspends Dana Operations Indefinitely
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended Dana Air operations indefinitely over its alleged inability to run safe operations. The Director-General of the NCAA, Capt. Musa Nuhu stated that the suspension was made pursuant to Section 35(2), 3(b) and (4) of the Civil Aviation Act, 2006 and Part 1.3.3.3(a)(1) of the Nigeria Civil Aviation […]
Thabo Mbeki and the Quest for an Independent and Prosperous Africa
By Toyin Falola The quest for an independent and prosperous Africa spans several generations, continents, and themes. Notably, from the eighteenth century, people of African descent in Europe, America, the West Indies, and on the continent have been engaged in different kinds of the liberation struggle to uphold their humanity, independence, and right to self-determination. […]
Dockworkers Set for Showdown With Terminal Operator Over Condition of Service
By Alex Akao Baring any urgent intervention from the management of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), dockworkers in Lagos seaports appears set to truncate normal operations at the AP Moller Terminal (APMT). The marine workers angst against the foremost terminal operators is not unconnected with the inability of the two bodies to agree on a mutually […]
Impeached Oyo Deputy Gov faults process
The sacked Oyo State Deputy Governor, Rauf Olaniyan, has faulted the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Munta Abimbola, over the constitution of the seven-man panel which recommended his removal from office. In a statement on by his lawyer, Afolabi Fashanu (SAN), the former deputy governor alleged that the panel constituted to investigate the allegations […]
OSUN ELECTIONS: IGE HAS SPOKEN FROM THE GRAVE, SAYS SOYINKA
Nobel laureate Prof Wole Soyinka has in a very short statement said the result of the Osun State gubernatorial election has demonstrated the anger of Chief Bola Ige from the grave. According to Nobel laureate, the result was a verdict against those who support some individuals who have been fingered as having hands in the […]
INEC Declares Ademola Adeleke Winner of Osun Governorship Election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ademola Adeleke as the winner of the Osun governorship election. The INEC chief returning officer for Osun, Toyin Ogundele , announced the result of the election on Sunday morning. “ I hereby declare that Ademola Adeleke “having satisfied the requirement […]
BREAKING: Court Convicts Baba Ijesha of Sexual Assault
By News Agency of Nigeria An Ikeja Special Offences Court has convicted the embattled Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju James, alias Baba Ijesha, of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old minor. Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo, in a two-hour judgement on Thursday, convicted Baba Ijesha of indecent treatment of a child, sexual assault and attempted sexual assault Taiwo, however, discharged and […]
Finalists for 2022 prize for Isaac Oluwole Delano Prize for Yoruba Studies announced
Babcock University, the Isaac Delano Foundation, and Pan-African University Press have announced the 2022 Finalists for the Isaac Oluwole Delano Prize for Yoruba Studies. The prize was instituted to reward outstanding works in Yoruba Studies in honour of Isaac Delano, a frontline Yoruba writer, and thinker. Two finalists have been chosen in two categories. The […]
Residents worry about impact of Dangote refinery on their environment, livelihoods
Following its recent visit to communities in Ibeju Lekki Area of Lagos State, Centre for Dignity has reported concerns of the residents of communities on the impact of Dangote refinery on their means of livelihood and environment. The Centre of Dignity team which was in the area following a save our soul received from the […]
