The Shepherds of Lead City University: Professors Johnson Aladekomo and Kabiru Adeyemo (Part 1)
By Toyin Falola “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want” is one of the most popular metaphors in the scriptures, depicting the Lord as a leader who guides, protects, and sustains His flock. In this case, “shepherd” symbolizes leadership as care, direction, and even provision. In this series, I will refer to Baba […]
NiMet forecasts three-day dust haze, sunshine
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted dust haze and sunshine from Saturday to Monday across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Friday in Abuja envisaged slight dust haze over parts of Borno, Jigawa, Katsina, Kano, Zamfara and Sokoto States on Saturday. It predicted the remaining parts of the North to be sunny throughout […]
Ooni of Ife lauds Zulum, says he’s a true reformer
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi (CFR), Ojaja II, on Saturday described Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno State as a true reformer and a beacon of transformative leadership. The monarch made the commendation during a meeting with the governor at the Government House, Maiduguri. Oba Ogunwusi, who is the Chairman of the Southern […]
Oba Akran urges traditional rulers to continue to foster peace, unity
The Akran of Badagry in Lagos State, Aholu Menu Toyi 1, has urged traditional rulers in Nigeria to continue to foster peace and unity among their people. The traditional ruler gave the advice in a new year message by Chief Afolabi Hunkanlin the Secretary to Akran in Badagry. The Oba appealed to ethnic groups in […]
Abuja 21km marathon winner wins Owan race, as Ghanians display talents
The 5th edition of the annual 10 Kilo Metre Owan Marathon held on Saturday with athletes from Ghana stealing the show, according to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). The race which held in Sabongida-Ora, Owan West Local Government Area, saw the Ghanian athletes presenting a dominance force in the male and female category of […]
NAF sustains airstrikes, cripples terrorists in North-East, North-West
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has sustained a series of intelligence-driven air interdiction operations across the North-East and North-West, neutralising terrorist elements and degrading their logistics and operational networks. The Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, said in a statement on Saturday that the operations were conducted between Jan. 1 […]
For Professor Toyin Falola on January 1
By Professor Bukola Oyeniyi Toyin Falola January opens its first page with your name, a calendrical blessing written in ink older than empires. While others count the year by clocks and forecasts, we mark it by the quiet thunder of your footsteps across archives, classrooms, and wounded histories waiting to be spoken back into dignity. […]
How Fubara deceived us, by Rivers PDP
The Rivers chapter of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said Gov. Siminalayi Fubara has betrayed it and the Rivers’ people by dumping the party in the middle of its current political crisis. Dr Nname Ewor, a factional Caretaker Chairman of the party stated this during a news conference on Thursday in Port Harcourt. The News […]
Eight killed, 11 injured in Ogun expressway crash
Eight persons died and 11 others were injured in a road crash at the NASFAT turning point on the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway. The Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps confirmed the incident on Thursday in Abeokuta. Its spokesman, Babatunde Akinbiyi, said the crash occurred about 3.00 p.m., involving a Mazda bus and a Volvo truck. […]
University of Gambia renames faculty after Adesina
The University of Gambia has renamed its School of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences after former President of the African Development Bank Group, Dr Akinwumi Adesina. Adesina was honoured in recognition of his contributions to agriculture and food security in Africa. This was disclosed in a statement by Mr Victor Oladokun and made available to journalists […]
