NIJ @ 50 Celebration At Its Best
By Qasim Akinreti, Ph.D 50 years is remarkable in the life of anyone, organisation or even a Nation. Instructively, the Nigerian Institute of Journalism, NIJ, – Center of Excellence for media training in Africa is celebrating. At inception in 1963, three Journalism training centers focusing mainly on the training of Journalists and professionals […]
Oyo Speaker, Ogundoyin Ties The Knot With Fiancee
Oyo Speaker House of Assembly, Adebo Ogundpyin and his fiancee, Olamidun Majekodunmi have tied the knot. The wedding took place at the All Souls Anglican Church in Bodija while the reception followed at the Polo Club, Eleyele, Ibadan The wedding had in attendance past governors, politicians, traditional rulers, religious leaders and relatives of both families. […]
BREAKING: Kaduna Govt Announces Restoration Of Telecom Services
The Kaduna Government has announced restoration of Telecommunication services in the state. The restoration is coming one month after it was shut down on the orders of the state security council. While addressing press conference on Friday, the Kaduna commissioner of internal security and home affairs, Samuel Aruwan said all relevant government agencies have been […]
Ibadan: My City of Fame
By Toyin Falola I have searched; I have attempted, and I conclude that there are not enough words to quantify how much Ibadan the city of the brave and fierce means to me. Yes, I did attempt to describe my love for and affinity to the city in my memoir, A Mouth Sweeter than Salt, […]
Nigeria Air Will Begin Operations With Three Leased Aircrafts- FG
The federal government of Nigeria says Nigeria Air will commence operations in wet-leased aircraft in 2022. Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika said this during a press briefing on Thursday in Abuja. Wet-lease is an arrangement covering the hire of an aircraft, including the provision of a flight crew and sometimes fuel. On Wednesday, the federal […]
South Africa Detects New COVID-19 Variant With Many Mutations
Scientists in South Africa said Thursday they had detected a new Covid-19 variant with a large number of mutations, blaming it for a surge in infection numbers. The number of daily infections in Africa’s hardest-hit country has increased tenfold since the start of the month. “Unfortunately we have detected a new variant which is a […]
Gunmen Abduct School Principal, Vice, Three Others In Akure
Gunmen have kidnapped a principal, Joshua Adeyemi, alongside four other persons in a school in Akure, Ondo State. The victims were kidnapped along the Auga/Ise-Akoko Road, Akoko North-East Local Government Area of the state. Adeyemi, the principal of Auga Community Grammar School was abducted along with his vice, Ifedayo Yesufu, and three other teachers in […]
PHOTOS: Tears As Veteran Comedian, Baba Suwe, Is Buried In Lagos
Tears flowed as veteran Nollywood Babatunde Omidina better known as Baba Suwe was buried on Thursday The movie star died on Monday after a protracted illness. The burial was graced by the actor’s family, friends and his colleagues in the movie industry including Mr. Latin, president of the Theatre Arts and Motion Picture Producers Association […]
Nigeria Airways To Take Off April 2022-Minister
Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, says the country’s proposed national carrier , Nigeria Air will take off by April 2022. The minister said this while briefing state house correspondents after the federal executive council meeting on Wednesday at the presidential villa , Abuja. He said the national carrier will be run by a company in […]
Sanwo-Olu Mourns Baba Suwe
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has extended his heartfelt condolences to the Omidina family and the Nigerian entertainment industry on the passage of a renowned Nigerian comic actor, Mr. Babatunde Omidina, popularly known as Baba Suwe, who died on Monday at age 63. Sanwo-Olu, in a statement issued on Tuesday by his Chief Press […]
