The KUKAH OFFENCE and ONGOING OFFENSIVES
By Wole Soyinka The timing of Rev Father Kukah’s Christmas message, and the ensuing offensives could not be more fortuitous, seeing that it comes at a time when a world powerful nation, still reeling from an unprecedented assault on her corporate definition, is now poised to set, at the very least, a symbolic seal […]
Pastor Adeshina: Towering In God’s Vineyard
“Life is simple. Everything happens for you, not to you. Everything happens at exactly the right moment, neither too soon nor too late. You don’t have to like it… it’s just easier if you do.” ― Byron Katie When Pastor Elijah Oluwatosin Adeshina began his earthly journey on this day some years ago, there were […]
Dana Air Introduces Flexible No Change Fee Policy
In its drive to make traveling a treasure for customers, Dana Air has ntroduced a flexible, no change fee policy as part of its promise to serve its customers better and offer innovative products to support their ever-changing travel desires According to the airline’s Communications Manager, Kingsley Ezenwa; ”Dana Air understands that the exigencies of daily […]
APC Youths Call for Open Membership Registration Exercise
The Youth Alliance for Democratic Stability, (YADS), a youth wing of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has called for thoroughness in the new membership registration order by the leadership of the party, noting that information regarding the exercise scheduled to commence January 25 is still scanty. YADS admonished the party hierarchy to be painstakingly thorough […]
Museveni Declared Winner Of Uganda Election
Uganda’s Yoweri Museveni has won a sixth term in office, extending his 35-year rule after an election which took place under heavy security and an internet blackout, and which his main rival said was marred by fraud and violence. The 76-year-old leader, who took power in 1986, is one of Africa’s longest serving presidents, and […]
Sanwo-Olu Extends Work-From-Home Order For Public Servants As COVID- 19 Rises
Following the rise in the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state, Mr. Babajide Sanwo Olu has extended the stay-at-home order for State Public Servants on Garde Level 14 and below. The new order asked them to resume duty on Monday, 1 February 2021 instead of January 18 as earlier communicated. The governor […]
Nigeria Records Highest COVID-19 Cases- 1, 867
On Friday, Nigeria recorded 1, 867 news cases of COVID-19 , making it the highest ever recorded in the country. According to the figure released by the Nigeria Centre for Diseases Control(NCDC) , Lagos recorded its highest cases with 713 followed by Plateau and FCT with 273 and 199 cases respectively. 117 cases were recorded […]
The early birds of arts
By Olayinka Oyegbile Planning is bringing the future into the present so that you can do something about it now ― Alan Lakein There is nothing like good planning. But how does good planning start? It starts by planning early because if you do, there are guarantees that if anything would go wrong […]
NAFDAC to approve COVID-19 vaccine before use, says DG
The Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, has warned Nigerians not to take any COVID-19 vaccine except the ones approved by the agency. About 20 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines are being expected in the country soon. Speaking at a media briefing on Friday, […]
Covid-19: Lagos College of Medicine shut
The Lagos State University College of Medicine (LASUCOM) has been shut down after some students and officials tested positive for COVID-19. The Students Union in a statement said it was mandated by the provost to direct all students to evacuate the hostel and isolate themselves at home for two weeks effective from Friday. The union […]
