Riyadh airport attacks kill three Saudis, injure several others
Three Saudi nationals, including a Saudia airline captain, were killed in two attacks on Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport on Thursday, aviation authorities said. The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) disclosed the casualties in a statement on Friday, adding that several people of different nationalities sustained injuries in the incidents. According to the […]
Ministry condemns use of contact chemicals for food preservation
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security in Bauchi State has condemned the use of contact chemicals for food preservation by some farmers. Moses Atsevgo, the Bauchi State Coordinator of the Ministry stated in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Bauchi that the use of the chemicals […]
Tinubu mourns Sobowale, distinguished professor of mass communication
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Professor Idowu Akanbi Sobowale, an eminent Mass Communications scholar and former Commissioner for Education in Lagos State. He was 85. The President described the death of the renowned academic and journalist as a great loss to Nigeria, particularly the academic community, the […]
Olubadan hails govt’s skills empowerment initiative in tackling poverty
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has described the Federal Government’s vocational training and empowerment initiative as a game changer in tackling poverty and unemployment, particularly among young Nigerians. The initiative, being implemented under the National Poverty Reduction with Growth Strategy (NPRGS), is designed to enhance beneficiaries’ employability, entrepreneurship and economic independence. The […]
Lagos Assembly to identify, recover state assets
Lagos State House of Assembly has constituted an eight-member Ad Hoc Committee to identify, document and facilitate the recovery of assets belonging to the Lagos State Government. The Committee is saddled with the responsibility of identifying and establishing the status of all documented and undocumented properties and other assets owned by the State Government. […]
AFRICA: THE CENTER OF GLOBAL POWER WITHOUT POWER
By Toyin Falola One of the central issues in the lecture delivered by Professor Adelaja Odukoya, Dean of the University of Lagos, at the inaugural Toyin Falola Annual Lecture at Adeleke University is structured around contradictions: a weak vs. powerful state; a weak and powerful continent; a rich vs. a poor continent; and […]
Why Nigerians must look beyond political promises
By Chidinma Eferebo What happens when a campaign promise leads to an election, but no one tracks it? The consequences go beyond public disappointment; they also show up in misplaced priorities, a lack of accountability, and delayed development. Nigeria has seen how swiftly political commitments disappear once the rallies are over. Following the […]
Police arraign two over alleged unlawful assault
The police on Thursday arraigned two persons: Michael Adelabu, 31 and Pelumi Olasunkanmi, 27, before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan over alleged unlawful assault occasioning harm. The duo were charged with conspiracy and assault, to which they pleaded not guilty. The prosecutor, Insp Samuel Owolabi said the defendants committed the offences on Sept. 30, […]
Ghana approves formal application to join BRICS
Ghana’s government has approved plans to formally apply for BRICS membership as part of a strategy to accelerate economic development. This was announced by Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa on Thursday. He confirmed that the Cabinet of President John Mahama had authorised the move, with preparations under way to submit the application […]
Police arraign man over alleged car theft
The Police on Thursday arraigned a 42-year-old man, Olawale Bashiru, before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court over alleged stealing of a Ford Explorer valued at N15 million. Bashiru was arraigned before Magistrate Lateef Owolabi on a two-count charge bordering on conspiracy and stealing. The prosecutor, Mrs Josephine Ikhayere, told the court that the defendant and […]
