Ladoke Akintola Airport begins operations next year
Local flights will resume operations by the end of the year at the Ladoke Akintola International Airport, Ibadan, Oyo State. A statement by the Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, said activities were in top gear to upgrade the airport to international standarda. The airport which upgrading was officially flagged off on September 18, 2024 […]
Tinubu meets Catholic Bishops, says let’s harness our diversity for prosperity
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged Nigerians to use their diversity for the country’s stability and rapid development. He spoke on Sunday in Rome when he received members of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria. The President also issued a stirring call to leaders at all levels to work for the betterment of the citizenry. […]
Adeyemi Federal University to honour Falola
By Our Staff Writer Professor Toyin Falola, a distinguished Nigerian historian and Africa’s most decorated humanity scholar, is to receive an honorary Doctor of Letters (D.Litt.) degree from Adeyemi Federal University of Education (AFUED), Ondo State. This recognition will be conferred during the university’s 35th convocation ceremony, which will also include the awarding of degrees, […]
How Warning Labels Can Save Nigerians from Toxic Diets
By Humphrey Ukeaja Imagine walking through a busy Nigerian market, where brightly coloured food packages compete for your attention. From small shops to large malls, a wide variety of items are attractively displayed. However, hidden beneath these colourful wraps is a danger of too much sugar, salt, and unhealthy fats in majority of these products, which […]
Germany will be a poor country without migration, says president
The German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has called for debates on migration to be held with reason amid increased border controls under the country’s new government. Speaking in Berlin on Friday at an event to mark the 50th anniversary of the Intercultural Week, a nationwide initiative against racism, he said, “Immigration was never easy. It is […]
ADEYEMI, ONDO: FROM A COLLEGE TO A UNIVERSITY
By Toyin Falola Since the 1970s, I have been associated with Adeyemi, Ondo, as Adeyemi College of Education and now as Adeyemi Federal University of Education. The institutional connection is one thing; the personal is yet another. A cluster of friends and mentees were there in the 1980s, and visitations were regular. Lectures, seminars, and […]
FG promises access to eye care for every citizen
Dr Iziaq Salako, the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare says the Federal Government will ensure that every Nigerian has access to the eye care they need. He said this in Abuja on Thursday at the Eyeball Summit organised by the Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Registration Board of Nigeria (ODORBN). According to the […]
Joint security force neutralises two suspected gunmen in Anambra
The Joint Security Force in Anambra State has repelled an attack on a security check-point at Isuofia, Aguata Local Government Area of the State, and neutralised two gunmen. The joint team also recorded one fatal injury during the operation, and the unknown gunmen burnt one operational vehicle belonging to the operatives. The Police Public Relations […]
We’re better off together, Tinubu tells Malian leader
*President receives letter of credence from other envoys President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in a message to Malian leader General Assimi Goita, reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to supporting Mali’s democratic transition and deepening economic ties between the two nations, declaring that West African countries are stronger when united. The President spoke on Thursday in Abuja while receiving […]
Sahara group GMD expresses confidence in Tinubu’s energy reforms
The Managing Director of Sahara Group, Mr Kola Adesina, has expressed strong confidence in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s bold energy sector reforms. In an interview for an upcoming State House TV documentary marking the second anniversary of President Tinubu’s administration, Adesina lauded the government’s policies for improving transparency, regulatory consistency, and expanding investment opportunities. “The […]
