Dr Adedeji Adeleke: Humanizing Success
By Toyin Falola Success is often measured in terms of material wealth, professional accomplishments, and social status. However, true success transcends these external markers, encompassing spiritual growth and inner fulfilment. Spiritualising success involves integrating moral principles into the pursuit of goals, leading to a more balanced, meaningful, and satisfying life, with inner peace as one […]
Donald Trump wins classified documents case
A United States judge on Monday dismissed the criminal case accusing former president Donald Trump of illegally holding onto classified documents. Florida-based U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon’s decision handed Trump another major legal victory as the Republican favourite seeks a return to the White House. Cannon, who Trump nominated, ruled that Special Counsel Jack Smith, […]
IG suspends e-CMR enforcement
The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Kayode Egbetokun has ordered an immediate suspension of the July 29 plan to commence the enforcement of the e-Central Motor Registry (e-CMR). The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi said this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Adejobi said the suspension was to give ample opportunity for […]
NiMet predicts three-day thunderstorms, rains from Monday
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted thundery and rainy weather activities from Monday to Wednesday across the country. NiMet`s weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja, forecast morning thunderstorms over parts of Taraba, Adamawa, Zamfara, Kebbi, Katsina, Kano and Kaduna States. According to the outlook, thunderstorms are expected over parts of Taraba, Kaduna, Yobe, […]
Kidnapped journalists: Information minister commends NSA, others
Alhaji Mohammed Idris, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, has welcomed the release of two Kaduna-based journalists who were abducted from their homes last weekend. Idris also lauded the efforts of the National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu, for the speedy recovery of the victims. The minister said this in a statement on […]
Tinubu celebrates Ogala on birthday
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Mr. Babatunde Ogala (SAN), on his birthday. Mr. Ogala is a renowned lawyer, statesman, and a fierce champion of the rule of law and good governance. He is the former National Legal Adviser of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former member of the Lagos State House of Assembly. A […]
Dr Adeleke and the Vision of Adeleke University
By Toyin Falola On July 21, 2024, I will have the honour of delivering a commencement speech at Adeleke University in Ede, Osun State. It is a privilege to write about the university’s founder, Dr Adedeji Adeleke, a man of many accomplishments. “Adeleke” is a revered name in Nigeria and beyond, exerting notable influence across […]
Renaming National Theatre after Soyinka a fitting recognition, declares NFVCB DG
The Director-General of the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB), Dr. Shuaibu Hussaini, has lauded President Bola Tinubu for renaming the National Arts Theatre in Lagos, after Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka. Hussaini, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday, described the development as “the kind of recognition one […]
Tinubu renames National Theatre after Soyinka
President Bola Tinubu has renamed the National Theatre, Iganmu, Lagos after the Nobel laureate Prof Wole Soyinka. This is part of the president’s gesture to congratulate Nigeria’s literary colossus and global icon, Professor Akinwande Oluwole Babatunde Soyinka, famously known as Wole Soyinka, on his 90th birthday, which is July 13, 2024. A statement by the […]
JAMB warns varsities against admitting underaged students
Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, Registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has warned tertiary institutions especially universities to stop admissions of underaged describing it as “illegal “. He said that illegal admission such as admitting underage needed to be aborted. Oloyede asserted at the opening of the seventh biennial conference of Committee of Pro-Chancellors […]
