Breaking: Orji Kalu Visits IBB, Abdulsalam, Niger Governor, Others
The Chief Whip of the Senate and former Governor of Abia State, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, stormed the ancient city of Minna, Monday, in an undisclosed visit to his political leaders and other top political juggernauts in Niger State. Kalu, a versatile politician, who has not hidden his interest in Nigeria’s presidency, arrived the power […]
PHOTOS: Abeboye Meets Buhari In Aso rock
President Muhammad Buhari on Monday held a private meeting with the General Overseer of Redeem Christain Church of God (RCCG) Pastor Enoch Adeboye at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Nigerian Current learnt that the meeting started at 3pm More to follow…
Supreme Court affirms Bello as Kogi governor
*Dismisses Wada, Akpoti’s appeals The Supreme Court has dismissed two appeals against the re-election of Yahaya Bello of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the governor of Kogi State. The appeals were filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Musa Wada, and the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and its candidate, Natasha Akpoti. […]
Covid-19: Lagos health commissioner recovers
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof Akin Abayomi has recovered from coronavirus. According to Gbenga Omotoso, the commissioner for information and strategy, Abayomi’s PCR test returned negative on Sunday evening. The health commissioner announced that he tested positive for the disease last week. In a statement, Omotoso said Abayomi will return to his full […]
How to resolve UNILAG crisis, by Prof Falola
Prof Toyin Falola is currently the Jacob and Frances Sanger Mossiker Chair in the Humanities at the University of Texas at Austin, USA. Before relocating abroad, he taught at the University of Ife, Ile-Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University). In this interview with Olayinka Oyegbile he proffers solution to the crisis at the University of Lagos. […]
Sanwo-Olu Ask Schools To Reopen on September 14
Governor of Lagos, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has directed all tertiary institutions under the state government to reopen on September 14. Sanwo Olu said this during his regular briefing on the state’s of COVID-19 status on Saturday. He also said Primary and Secondary schools are scheduled to re-open tentatively from September 21 “I am pleased to announce […]
Group Calls for Press Blackout of FFK
The Oranmiyan Dynasty Organisation (ODORG), a Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, has added its voice to the ongoing condemnations of vituperations poured on a Daily Trust Correspondent, Eyo Charles, by Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, and asked for a blackout of his activities in the media by practising journalists in the country. ODORG, in a statement issued by its […]
BREAKING: Helicopter Crashes Into Building In Opebi, Lagos
An helicopter has crashed into a building in Opebi. The incident occurred at about 12. 17pm at Salvation Road, Opebi, Lagos. The aircraft with the registration number 5N BQW belongs to Quorum Aviation Public Relations Officer of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Nosa Okunbor, confirmed the incident. “Yes, it just happened. The helicopter crashed […]
Soyinka condemns National Water Resources Bill
*Says it is a dangerous precedent Prof Wole Soyinka has roundly condemned the National Water Resources Bill, saying it “ is designed to hand Aso Rock ABSOLUTE CONTROL over the nation’s entire water resources, both over and underground.” The Nobel laureate in a statement personally signed by him called for the total rejection of the […]
Mali junta releases ousted president
Deposed President of Mali Ibrahim Keita has been released from detention. He was detained by the military junta since August 18 when he was ousted in a coup d’état. The 75-year-old former president was reportedly released on Thursday morning. He was held outside Bamako, the capital, alongside Boubou Cisse, his prime minister, and some other […]
