Battle for Ekiti Government House: How they stand
By Gboyega Adeoye The political drumbeat in Ekiti State, the fabled “Fountain of Knowledge”, is fast assuming audible volume. The timeframe set by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), for parties to come up with their candidates for the June 18, 2022 governorship election has lapsed. In all, sixteen political parties have presented their flagbearers […]
ASUU extends strike by two months
Students of federal and state universities are to sit down at home for further two months, as the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has extended its warning strike by eight weeks as a way of giving the Federal Government time to meet its demands. Prof Emmanuel Osodeke, president of ASUU, disclosed this in a […]
Obama Tests Positive For Coronavirus
Former United States President Barack Obama says he has tested psotive for coronavirus. Obama disclosed this via his Twitter post on Sunday The former president said that he is feeling fine and added that Michelle, his wife, tested negative for the virus. “I just tested positive for COVID. I’ve had a scratchy throat for a […]
I’ll Declare My Presidential Ambition Soon – Saraki
Former senate president of Nigeria, Bukola Saraki says he will declare his ambition to contest for the presidential election 2023 by March ending. Saraki made this known while speaking on Channels TV Sunday Politics monitored by Nigerian Current The former Kwara State Governor said he would declare his intention to run for president in 20223 […]
Buhari Celebrates WAEC At 70
President Muhammadu Buhari has celebrated with the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) on the occasion of its 70th anniversary, which also coincides with the 70th annual council meeting being hosted in Abuja, Nigeria from March 14 to 18. As a proud founding member of the foremost examining board for the people of West Africa, President […]
Undermining the gender agenda by Simon Kolawole
My maiguard was looking downcast. I asked him what the matter was and he replied with the obligatory “I am fine sir”. I was not convinced. I probed further and he finally opened up: his wife was expecting another baby — and, going by the scan result, “it is a girl again”. He has had […]
Knowledge Is Not Enough By Doifie Buokoribo
It gives me great pleasure to address you on the graduation ceremony for this promising group of young people who have lived and learnt so much together these past years. As students, you have worked hard, and your parents and society, generally, have also worked hard to bring you this far. Today, we celebrate your […]
Lekan Balogun Installed As 42nd Olubadan of Ibadan
Governor Seyi Makinde has installed Olalekan Balogun as the 42nd Olubadan of Ibadanland. Governor Makinded presented the staff of office to Balogun during the ceremony which took place on Friday at Mapo Hall in ibada, the state capital. Balogun succeeds Saliu Adetunji who died on January 2., 2022 at the age of 93. Speaking after […]
Technology, Technical Education, Culture, and Society
BY Toyin Falola The cultural orientation and conviction of a set of people define the core of their existence. It is the window through which society and its members could be understood. The renowned anthropologist Edward Tylor, in his badly titled book, Primitive Culture, explains culture as “that complex whole which includes knowledge, belief, art, […]
NURTW Suspends MC Olumoo Indefinitely
The National Union of Road Transport Workers(NURTW) has suspended its chairman, Alhaji Musiliu Akinsaya popularly known as MC Oluomo indefinitely from all union activities over alleged misconduct, insubordination, and inciting members of the state chapter against the apex body. MC Oluomo suspension was confirmed in a letter sent to him by the national leadership of […]
