After Olubadan’s coronation, Tinubu on working visit to Lagos
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu arrived in Lagos on Friday on a working visit as Nigeria prepares for a low-key 65th Independence Anniversary. The President moved to Lagos after attending the coronation of His Imperial Majesty, the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, in the ancient city of Ibadan in Oyo State. While in Lagos, President […]
A rudderless continent?
In South Side Adesokan’s second novel, he has succeeded in writing a smorgasbord of a novel that parades the movers and shakers of the African continent. The villains, the saints, heroes and the depressed and oppressed. He has in this one novel told the story of the continent in a masterful way that encompasses all that have ailed and continue to hold the continent down. If you want to know why Africa is not great, why it is going to be great, how to make it great, who are those blocking its greatness, how do we deal with them
Civil Society Pushes Back on Nigeria’s Climate BOGA entry
By Esi-ife Arogundade The second day of African Climate Summit (ACS2) was animated by numerous side events hosted by governments, intergovernmental bodies, civil society groups, and international initiatives. Among them were two sessions organised by the Nigerian Council for Climate Change, the government of Kenya, the European Union, and the Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance […]
Police rescue four-year-old sold for ₦3.7m
The Police command in Ondo State has rescued a four-year-old girl, Jesinta Sunday, who was sold for ₦3.7 million in Asaba, Delta State. The Command’s spokesperson, DSP Olushola Ayanlade, confirmed the development in a statement on Thursday in Akure, adding that two suspects had been arrested. He said the case began on Feb. 3, 2025, […]
Diesel laden tanker falls, catches fire on Enugu/Onitsha Expressway, says FRSC
A diesel laden tanker has again fallen and caught fire on Ugwu-Onyeama axis of the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed. The FRSC Sector Commander in Enugu State, Mr Franklin Agbakoba, made the disclosure in a statement on Thursday in Enugu. He said that the incident happened at about 6:16p.m., and that […]
Air Peace CEO seeks harmonised Nigeria–UK aviation regulations to boost trade
Chief Executive Officer, Air Peace Ltd., Mr Allen Onyema, has called for harmonised regulations between Nigeria and the United Kingdom to smoothen corridors, reduce bottlenecks, cut delays and expand trade. He made the call on Thursday night in Lagos at the Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce (NBCC) members evening and induction ceremony. The event had as […]
Shettima charges NDA graduating cadets to uphold ethics, excellence, patriotism
Vice-President Kashim Shettima, on Thursday charged the graduating cadets of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), to uphold ethics, excellence and patriotism in discharging their constitutional responsibility. He gave the charge at the 35th convocation ceremony of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) in honuor of the cadets of the 72 Regular Course, Post-Graduate students, and honorary […]
Military seeks stronger media relationship to bolster operations
The Director, Defence Information, Brig.-Gen. Tukur Gusau, has sought for stronger partnership with journalists for enhanced security operations and to enlighten the public on military activities. He made the call at a roundtable meeting with the members of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) Sokoto State chapter on Thursday in Sokoto. He said the interactive […]
Guterres orders investigation into Trump’s alleged sabotage claims
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has instituted a probe into allegations by U.S. President Donald Trump that the glitches he suffered during his visit to the UN headquarters on Tuesday were acts of sabotage. Trump had called for an investigation into what he described as “triple sabotage” during his speech at the UN General Assembly. The […]
Post-UMTE tests inimical to education growth, say Stakeholders
Stakeholders in the education sector have advocated scrapping of the Post-Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (Post-UTME), to enhance access to quality higher education in the country. Post-UTME exam is a form of interview or screening test administered by universities and other tertiary institutions for admission to their programmes, following the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), organised […]
