Sounding the Climate Alarm By Nnimmo Bassey
The Climate alarm could not have been much louder than the special report (SR15) that has just been released by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). While the Paris Agreement presented the famous target of limiting global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius, or well below 2.0 degrees, the special report shows that such […]
CACOL Urges EFCC to Intensify Probe of Oshiomhole
The Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership (CACOL) has urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to investigate allegations of fraud leveled against the National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole. This was contained in a press release issued Wednesday by, CACOL’s Executive Chairman, Debo Adeniran. According to the CACOL boss: “Our call […]
WAEC Sets to Publish Names of Cheating Students
The West African Examination Council, WAEC, said it has resolved to commence publishing names of students involved in malpractices during its examinations. WAEC’s Head of Public Affairs, Mr Demianus Ojijeogu, said the resolution was one of the decisions reached at the 66th Nigeria Examinations Committee, NEC, held at Ogba, Lagos. Ojijeogu explained that the publication […]
Bamidele Aturu Lives On: Receives Post-Humous Honour
The authorities of the Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo, will on Wednesday (today) October 10, 2018, confer a Post Humous Lifetime Achievement Award on the late human rights activist and patriot, Bamidele Aturu. This is contained in a letter to the deceased widow, Mrs Adebimpe Aturu, dated September 24, 2018, from Professor Olukoya Ogen, the […]
2019 Polls: Afenifere Parleys OBJ
Top members of the Pan Yoruba Socio-cultural group, Afenifere, on Tuesday held a closed-door meeting with former President Olusegun Obasanjo in Abeokuta, Ogun, ostensibly in search of direction to follow ahead of the 2019 polls. The meeting which started around 3.30 p.m lasted about two hours. Yinka Odumakin, who addressed newsmen on behalf of the […]
Human Trafficking: Immigration Nabs 8 Ghanaian Ladies at Lagos Airport
The eagle-eyed officials of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) have arrested eight Ghanaian ladies for attempted human trafficking at the international wing of the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMIA), Lagos. The eight ladies were arrested as they attempted to pass through Lagos Airport to Kuwait, where they intended to cross to Europe for prostitution before they […]
Police Arraign 2 Brothers for Alleged $50,000 Fraud
Two brothers, David Okwuanalu, 26, and Graham Mike Okwuanalu, 28, were today, arraigned before a Federal High Court, Lagos, for allegedly defrauded two Bureau De Change Operators of $50, 000, USD fraud. The Okwuanalu brothers were arraigned before Justice Babs Kuewumi by men of the Force Criminal Intelligence and Investigation Department (FCIID), Alagbon-Ikoyi, Lagos, on […]
We Will Not Adopt Criminals, APC tells Fayose
The Ekiti State chapter of the All Progressive Congress (APC), has advised outgoing Governor Ayo Fayos to look elsewhere for political sanctuary, should he jump out of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Chief Paul Omotoso, Chairman of the party in the state, gave the advice in a statement on Tuesday in Ado Ekiti. “Fayose should […]
In Akure, Masquerade Stabs Man to Death
Police have arrested a masquerade and one of his followers for allegedly stabbing to death a 30-year-old man who refused to give them money. The Ondo State Commissioner of Police, Mr Olugbenga Adeyanju, told newsmen today that the masquerade, Olu Olowokere and his 75 year-old follower, Adaramola Ajuloko, killed the victim, Femi Makanjuola, during a […]
Melaye, Bruce Rush to Court to Evade Police Invitation
Senators Dino Melaye and Ben Murray-Bruce, have shunned the police invitation in connection with last week’s public protest in Abuja. Instead, the two senators along with Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, have filed a suit asking the Federal High Court to set aside the police summon. The senators were expected at the office of the […]
