African Governments Must Demand Climate Justice At COP 27
By Philip Jakpor Africa is on the menu again. This time, it’s a renewed scramble for oil and gas by Global North governments like France, Germany, the United States, and Italy. Renewed interest in fossil fuels in Africa spiked since Russia cut off gas to most of Europe in response to sanctions imposed on it […]
Autopsy Confirms Davido’s Son, Ifeanyi Died From Drowning
The Lagos State Police Command on Saturday said the report of the investigation carried out on Davido’s son, Ifeanyi revealed that he died as a result of drowning. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin said the result of the autopsy came on Friday “The autopsy has been concluded and it’s confirmed that the […]
Dana AirTo Resume Flight Operations Nov 9
Dana Air says it will resume flight operations on November 9, 2022, having successfully concluded an audit organised by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority. The airline in a statement said, “We are pleased to announce that we will resume flight operations on November 9th, having successfully concluded an audit organised by the Nigerian Civil Aviation […]
Half-salary: ASUU NEC to meet
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) is to summon an emergency meeting of the National Executive Council following the decision of the Federal Government to pay the lecturers half salaries for the month of October, 2022. According to The PUNCH, though no date has been fixed yet for the meeting, it was gathered that […]
Three governors are under watch, says EFCC
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, has said three governors are under monitoring over moves to launder cash through payment of salaries to workers. He failed to name the governors but said two of them were from the North, while the third was from the southern part of the […]
Tambuwal, Lalong others to talk about how to make Nigeria work
The Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal and his Plateau State counterpart Simon Lalong are to attend a Town Hall meeting to reflect on the future of the country in Abuja. The event slated for November 7, 2022 is to be chaired by Chief Wole Olanipekun, Chairman Nigerian Body of Benchers at the Nigerian Army […]
Our officials are being killed, NDLEA boss cries out
The chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Brig Gen Buba Marwa (Rtd) has alleged that drug barons were after the lives of the Agency’s operatives. He said was against his agency’s renewed fight against drug abuse in the country. Speaking during its 2022 budget performance and 2023 proposal of budget before the House […]
APC To Officially Kick Off Presidential Campaign on November 15
The All Progressives Congress(APC) says it will kick off its presidential campaign in Plateau, Jos on November 15. This was disclosed in a statement by the director-general of the campaign council, Simon Lalong The director of media and publicity of the campaign, Bayo Onanuga said the exercise officially began with a town hall meeting that […]
Again, Emirates Suspends flights Operations to Nigeria
Emirate Airlines, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates has suspended its inbound and outbound flight operations to Nigeria indefinitely. The airline said it suspended its operation due to its inability to repatriate over $85 million in revenue generated from sales of air tickets. Few weeks ago, the central bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele while […]
No Bobo! No Zobo!! (Part II: Merchants of Salvation)
By Toyin Falola “For the love of money is the root of all evil” seems not to apply to a “man of God” who collects five offerings in one service and uses his eyes to scan who has given bountifully or not. Is it that the root of the tree that grows evil is cut […]
