ECOWAS gives Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger six months to reconsider withdrawal
The Authority of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS has given Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger six months, from January 29 to July 29, 2025, to reconsider their decision to exit the regional bloc. President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr Omar Touray, announced the six-month grace on Sunday in Abuja after the 66th Ordinary […]
The Dele Farotimi’s saga: Persecution, not prosecution
By Toyin Falola One of the tenets of a democratic society is the assurance of freedom of speech and expression for its citizens. This includes the right to speak and criticize to ensure that society does not derail in upholding its values. The test of democracy is not at the point of comfortable tolerance of these rights but in […]
Why Nigeria Needs Effective Funding System for Tobacco Control
By Olawale Makanjuola Tobacco use remains a significant public health challenge in Nigeria, contributing to a myriad of health issues including cardiovascular diseases, respiratory illnesses, and various cancers. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), tobacco kills more than 8 million people each year globally, with a substantial portion of these deaths occurring in low- […]
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Sosoliso Flight 1145 Crash: 19 Years After
By Esi-ife Arogundade Yesterday, 10th December 2024, marked the 19th anniversary of the tragic Sosoliso Airlines Flight 1145 crash, one of the most catastrophic events in Nigeria’s aviation history. This date remains etched in the memories of many Nigerians as a symbol of profound loss, and it has sparked discussions on social media, with users […]
Farotimi and Babalola: The many sides of a coin
By Adewale Adeoye We must get it clear. In form, no one is above the law. Both Dele Farotimi and Chief Afe Babalola, in the eyes of the law, are like ordinary people, like Mutiu, the meat seller or David, the vulcaniser or myself ‘Dewale, omo Yem ‘Lerian li Jowa-Ijowa is the name of a […]
Yuletide price of food stuff, wears soar across the country
Prices of food stuff and clothes across the country are jumping up daily with the coming of Christmas and New Year festivities. Most buyers wore long faces, some on their phone relaying the staggering price of their goods to spouses or other persons and some others move from one shop to another with the hope […]
NiMet forecasts 3-day haziness, cloudiness across Nigeria
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NAN) has predicted hazy and cloudy weather activities from Monday to Wednesday across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja, envisaged the North and North central regions of the country to experience dust haze with visibility range of 1km to 5km. It anticipated localised visibility of less than […]
Russia requests UN Security Council meeting on Syria
The UN Security Council is to convene for an emergency session on Monday after Syrian rebels declared President Bashar al-Assad’s ouster and seized control of Damascus on Sunday. The meeting, requested by Russia, will take place behind closed doors, diplomatic sources told dpa. Syrians were facing a new political reality on Sunday after rebels took […]
Firefighters rescue 63-year-old man from well in Lagos
Operatives of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service have rescued a 63-year-old plumber, Akin Kuboye, alive from deep well in the Igando area of the Lagos. The Director of the fire agency, Mrs Margaret Adeseye, confirmed this in a statement on Sunday. She said that the incident happened on Sunday at 9:54 a.m. at […]
