Tinubu off to Rome to attend Pope’s inauguration
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is to depart Abuja for Rome on Saturday at the invitation of Pope Leo XIV. He will be accompanied by top Catholic leaders to attend a solemn mass marking the beginning of the Pontificate of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, the 267th Bishop of Rome and the new leader of the […]
Oyo intensifies work on Circular Road, approves farm centres
The Oyo State Government is determined to make the Sen. Rashidi Ladoja Circular Road operational by 2027. To this end, the State Executive Council, which sat in Ibadan yesterday, approved the construction of toll plaza, flyover, underpass, entry and exit points with mini toll gate to complement the expansion of scope of the work already […]
Oyo approves ₦4.5 billion for Bodija explosion victims
The Oyo State Government has approved ₦4.5 billion as financial support to the survivors and victims of the Bodija explosion which occurred on January 16, 2024. This decision was taken at the Executive Council meeting of the state. According to the Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, this is apart from the over ₦200 million […]
Tinubu greets Osun governor Adeleke at 65
President Bola Tinubu has extended warm felicitations to the Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, on his 65th birthday on May 13. The President noted that the Peoples Democratic Party governor has created a niche for himself as a politician of reckoning not only in Osun State but also across the country and beyond. Adeleke […]
Sobowale urges ACSPN leaders to ensure success of the association with good performance
Global media and communication icon, Professor Idowu Sobowale, has tasked the new leadership of the Association of Communication Scholars Professionals of Nigeria (ACSPN), to ensure the dream of the Association’s founding fathers remain fresh and fulfilled among succession of scholars and practitioners in Nigeria. Sobowale, who is life Chairman, Board of Trustees (BoT) of the […]
Economic reforms deliver growth, spur investors’ confidence, says Bagudu
Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, has said Nigeria’s economy is witnessing a significant turnaround, driven by bold reforms, improved coordination, and a renewed focus on national priorities. In a feature interview for an upcoming TV documentary marking President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s second anniversary, the Minister declared that the government’s “Renewed […]
Tinubu rejoices with Alia
President Bola Tinubu has felicitated with the Governor of Benue State, Reverend Father Hyacinth Alia, as he marks his birthday on May 15. He extolled Alia’s compassion and humanitarian spirit, which is evident from his service in the priesthood and public office. He noted that the Governor has remained faithful to his calling, translating the […]
Let’s eradicate female genital mutilation in Africa now!
By Mofolorunso Adekunle Enigbokan If you have lived in the United States of America for a period of time and you are of a certain melanin persuasion, you have been subjected, intentionally or unintentionally, to an unfair treatment; perhaps, you have found yourself in an untenable situation (condition) or two. Decent human beings of African […]
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Japa Nation and the limits of escape
Dr Claire P. Ayelotan Each morning, the queue at Calais grows longer: rows of nylon tents, guarded passports, and brittle hopes. The Nigerian impulse to japa has become a revolving door, swinging between Lagos and London—pushed by hardship at home and slammed shut by political panic abroad. Yet as Brexit-era Britain and a jittery France […]
