JUST-IN: Buhari Postpones London Trip
President Muhammadu Buhari has postponed his medical trip to the United Kingdom earlier scheduled for today, Friday, June 25, 2021. His Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina said this in a terse statement on Friday According to Mr. Adesina, a new date will be announced in due course. On Thursday, Mr. Adesina had announced […]
Father Of UNILAG Student That Killed Super TV CEO Arrested
The Lago state police command says it has arrested the father of the Univerity of Lagos student, Chidinma Ojukwu, 21 , who allegedly killed the CEO of Super TV, Usifo Ataga. Punch quoted the official of the command saying that that Chidinman was arrested alongside her father at their Yaba residence on Wednesday According to […]
Senate President Backs FG Borrowing Spree, Opposes New Taxes
PRESIDENT of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has defended Nigeria’s borrowing spree, arguing that the Federal Government cannot tax Nigerians any further to fund infrastructure. Lawan also said that Nigeria was currently poor and had no other option but to borrow to finance infrastructure. He, however, affirmed that the legislature would not be frivolous in granting […]
Anambra Governorship: PDP To Go Ahead With Primary On June 26
The Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) says it primary governosrhip in Anabara will go and as scheduled for June 26. The opposition party stated this in a statment issued on Thursday. “In view of the two judgments of the court served on our party, the National Working Committee (NWC), on behalf of the National Executive Committee (NEC) […]
Buhari Off To London For Medical Check-up
President Muhammadu Buhari will on Friday embark on medical trip to London. His Special Adviser on Media and Publicity , Femi Adesina disclosed this in a terse statement on Thursday “President Muhammadu Buhari will proceed to London, the United Kingdom on Friday, June 25, 2021, for a scheduled medical follow-up. “He is due back in […]
21 yr old Unilag Undergraduate Arrested Over Murder of Ataga, Super TV Boss
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 21-year-old undergraduate of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) for allegedly killing the Chief Executive Officer, Super TV, Usifo Ataga. The news of Ataga’s death had sent waves of shock across the country. The victim was reportedly murdered in the Lekki area of the state after checking into […]
Soludo Emerges APGA Governorship Candidate In Anambra
Former Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN) Charles Chukwuma Soludo on Wednesday emerged as the governorship candidate of All Progressives Grand Alliance(APGA) in Anambra. The primary held at the Prof. Dora Akunyily Women Development Centre, Awka. Soludo polled 740 votes to defeat three other aspirants, Okwudili Ezenwanko who scored 41 votes, Damian Okolo seven votes […]
Insecurity: FG Assures Adequate Security for Unity Colleges
The Federal Government has assured Nigerians of adequate security for all the 110 unity colleges across the country. Education Minister, Adamu Adamu,who gave the assurance today at the Federal Government College, Otobi, Benue State, said, the safety of our children is a topmost priority to the government of President Mohammadu Buhari. The Minister who spoke […]
Fayemi, A Bad Schemer, Whose Actions May Truncated Ekiti APC Victory – Ex-lawmaker
The South West Agenda for Asiwaju 2023 (SWAGA), the political pressure group within the All Progressives Congress (APC), prevailing on Leader of the party, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to contest in the coming presidential election, has described as “wicked manipulation from a tormented soul,” the ongoing moves by the Ekiti State governor, Kayode Fayemi, to […]
REFLECTIONS ON FIRST DAY OF THE 6TH J.A. ATANDA LECTURES AND CONFERENCE
By Toyin Falola The 6th J. A. Atanda Lectures and Conference upheld its standard as an event with an impressive academic gathering of scholars and researchers interested in the study of the Yoruba. This year’s event kicked off on Monday, June 21st, 2021, with the opening ceremony and first round of lectures at the […]
