Descent from humanism: Literature, music, and the media
By Professor Olu Obafemi Many would agree that when the core principles and values inherent in humanism–rationality, reason, compassion, human dignity, fellow-feeling, freedom, love, and kindness–are in deficit in society, a vacuum is created and all manner of dogmas, doctrines, superstitions, theories, and abstractions hold sway. Human values are required to be reassembled and restored […]
AFCON 2021: Nigeria Draws Egypt , Sudan , Guinea Bissau in Group D
The Nigeria Super Eagles was yesterday drawn in the same group with Egypt, Sudan and Guinea Bissau in Group D for the 2022 African Cup of Nations(AFCON) in Cameroun The Confederation of African Football (CAF) held the draw on Tuesday, August at the Palais de Congres in Yaounde, Cameroun. The 24 qualified nations were allocated […]
PDP Mourns Ex Deputy Senate President, Mantu
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed sadness over the death of former Senate deputy president, Ibrahim Mantu. The party said it was heartbroken over the death of Mantu who was a member of its Board of Trustees(BoT) The party in a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan said “Our party is […]
Tobi Bakre Set to Wed Girlfriend
An ex-housemate of Big Brother Naija (BBN) Tobi Bakre is set to tie the knot with his girlfriend, Anu Oladosu. The reality TV star took to his Instagram page to share pre-wedding photoshoots on Tuesday. The 27-year old star was seen in the photo holding his girlfriend’s hand while in the air . “Na so […]
Nigeria Records 584 New cases of Coronavirus, Four Deaths
Nigeria has recorded 584 new cases of coronavirus with foud deaths reported. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announced the figure on Monday in its daily update. The latest data showed that Lagos recorded the highest number of infections, 201, followed by Rivers with 149 cases and the Federal Capital territory with 82 infections. […]
Ex-deputy senate President, Ibrahim Mantu , Is Dead
Former deptuy senate president, Ibrahim Mantu is dead. It was learnt that he died in the early hours of Tuesday after a brief illness at a private hospital in the federal capital territory(FCT). Mantu was elected as the senator representing Plateau central on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) in 1999 and was elected […]
FG Begins Administration of Second Vaccination Exercise Tuesday , Receives Additional 698, 880 AstraZeneca Doses
The federal government says it will commence the second phase of the administration of the four million doses of Moderna vaccines donated by the United States of America on Tuesday. The country received the Moderna vaccines last week on behalf of the government by officials of the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund. The vaccine […]
President Buhari Signs Petroleum Industry Bill Into Law
President Muhammad Buhari has signed the Petroleum Industry Bill(PIB) 2020 into law. President Buhari assented to the Bill on Monday in Abuja, This was disclosed in a statement issued by Femi Adesina, special adviser on media and publicity to the president. Adesina said President Buhari who returned from London last week is working from home […]
Zamfara: Bandits abduct again, kill four security officials
Armed bandits have abducted many students and teachers in Zamfara State. This happened on Sunday at the College of Agriculture in Bakura Local Government Area. The Registrar, Aliyu Bakura, confirmed the incident to British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Hausa Service saying four persons, including a police officer and three gatemen, were killed in the attack. According […]
It’s time for our universities begin to serve us
By Emmanuel Onoja Education liberates the mind. It illuminates the mind. Whoever is not literate is to thought to be in the dark. The beauty of education is that, it is not a one-off event. This is why they say ‘learning never ends’. The reason learning never ends I guess is because every day poises […]
