US Agrees To Return Abacha $23m Loot To Nigeria
The United States government has agreed to repatriate $23 million Abacha loot to Nigeria. This development is coming after signing an agreement with the federal government in Tuesday at the office of the minister of justice and attorney -general of the federation, Abubakar Malami. The minister of justice said the the decision to return the […]
The Strange Moon of Yenogoa: A Review
Review by Jumoke Verissimo Title: The Strange Moon of Yenagoa Author: Samuel Osaze Publisher Akono Verlag, Leipzig, 2021 Samuel Osaze’s The Strange Moon of Yenagoa conveys the Nigerian youth’s never-ending dissatisfaction, anger and relentless bitterness over the state of their nation. Osaze joins a select group of poets, including Akeem Lasisi, Rasaq Malik, Olajide Salawu, Gbenga […]
Salary arrears: NLC backs ASUU
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has thrown its weight behind the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on its insistence on the payment of the withheld salaries of its members as a condition for ending the over six-month-old strike. The labour union said it was unfair for the Federal Government to invoke a no-work, […]
Peter Obi, Atiku Attend NBA Conference in Lagos
The presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party(PDP),Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of Labour Party(LP), Peter Obi are currently attending the ongoing annual conference of Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) holding in Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. The candidate of All Progressives Congress(APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu was conspicuously absent at the […]
Who will love this country?
On Wednesday, May 21, 2003, Dr Olu Agunloye, then minister of power and steel, presented a memo to the federal executive council (FEC). He sought its approval to award a build, operate and transfer (BOT) contract for the Mambilla Hydropower Project to Sunrise Power and Transmission Ltd, a company promoted by Chief Leno Adesanya. The […]
You Are A Source of Inspiration To Many, Omo-Agege Tells Olu of Warri
The Deputy Senate President and Delta APC Governorship Candidate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has described the Olu of Warri Kingdom, His Majesty, Ogiame Atuwatse III as an inspiration to many. In a statement, Senator Omo-Agege lauded the royal father for his role in promoting national unity and enriching the cultural values of Nigeria. He noted that […]
“Cut Soap For Me!”
By Toyin Falola Yams do not sprout in amulets – Wole Soyinka It is important to foreground that Nigerian society is still widely laced with traditional beliefs, practices, and other locally influenced religious practices like those seen in churches that use religious paraphernalia in their worship system. Spiritual symbolism and materials cannot be […]
Don says public toilets better than Nigerian politicians’ mouths
A professor of Political Science at Texas State University, United States, has said public toilets are cleaner and safer than the mouth of an average Nigerian politician. Prof Sheriff Folarin, who is a Nigerian said campaigns in the country from 1979 – 2019 have been laced with lies and empty promises. In a lecture titled […]
BREAKING: NBC Revokes 50 Television, Radio License
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) says it has revoked the the broadcast license of over 50 media including Silverbird TV, Rhythm, AIT , Raypower and others. The commission said the affected media were suspended for failing to renew their licences. The Director General of the commission, Mr Balarabe Shehu has directed state offices of the […]
Emirates Suspends All Flights To Nigeria From September 1
Emirates airline says it will suspend its flight operations to Nigeria by September 1, 2022. The flag carrier of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, citing the inability to repatriate its foreign exchange earnings from Nigeria. In July, Emirates had asked for the help of minister of aviation, Hadi […]
