Nigeria will rise again, says Anglican Primate
Most Rev. Henry Ndukuba, the Primate of the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, says Nigeria will rise again to take its place in the comity of nations in spite of the current challenges. The Primate stated this when he with newsmen at the Thanksgiving Service to mark an end to the 2024 second session of […]
‘100 Most Notable Africans’ summit in Rwanda’ll showcase Nigeria’s potentials- Organisers
Organisers of the annual ‘100 Most Notable Africans Leadership and Business Summit have said that the 2024 edition of the acclaimed event will be held in Rwanda. Amb. Kinsley Amafibe, Project Director Africa, for the 100 Most Notable Peace Icons Africa disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday […]
Students evacuated from four schools following bomb threats in India
At least four schools in the western Indian city of Jaipur Monday received bomb threats, prompting school administrations to evacuate students and call police, officials said. The threat received over emails claimed that explosives had been planted on school premises. Police swung into action and dispatched multiple bomb disposal squads and sniffer dogs to the […]
NDLEA intercepts three trailer loads of opioids, seizes 3.5m pills, 344,000 codeine bottles
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted three trailer loads of opioids at Abule Ado in Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos State. This is contained in a statement by the NDLEA Director, Media and Advocacy, Mr Femi Babafemi made available to journalists in Abuja. Babafemi also said that three […]
Kano Fire Service records 222 fire incidents in three months
The Kano State Fire Service has said it recorded 222 fire incidents in different parts of the state between January and March. The Public Relations Officer of the fire service, Alhaji Saminu Abdullahi, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kano, on Monday, that the recorded cases affected residential houses, shops and fuel stations. […]
Electricity tariff: Labour pickets IBEDC office in Osogbo, others
Members of the Organised Labour in Osun on Monday blocked the main entrance of the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) Business Hub, Osogbo, protesting over the recent hike in electricity tariff. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the action was a result of the joint directive of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and […]
Short rainfall: Institute advises farmers to plant early maturing seed varieties
The Institute for Agricultural Research, Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria has advised farmers in North West to plant early maturing seed varieties in compliance with the NIMET predictions for 2024 rainfall season. Prof. Ado Yusuf, Executive Director of the Institute gave the advice while interacting with newsmen on Monday in Zaria. He recalled NIMET had […]
Colonial Leadership in African Universities and the Need for a Well-structured Reward System
By Toyin Falola Perhaps six decades are not enough to fully understand the gravity of colonial tribulations, for the enduring existential challenges confronting the continent continue to unfold in different dimensions. This explains why certain groups of African scholars have remained consistent with their arguments that colonialism is an epidemic of pain and suffering whose […]
Jonathan seeks recalibration of Nigeria’s educational system
A former President of Nigeria, Dr Goodluck Jonathan, has called for the recalibration of the nation’s educational system to focus more on technology and innovation. Jonathan made the call during the Founder’s Day Colloquium to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Igbinedion University, established on May 10, 1999, as Nigeria’s premier private university. The colloquium, with […]
First Muslim Friday prayers held at converted ancient Istanbul church
Muslims held Friday prayers in the ancient Chora, one of Istanbul’s most popular Byzantine-era monuments, for the first time since its conversion into a mosque, state broadcaster TRT reported. Chora, formerly a museum, was officially converted back into a mosque in 2020. After lengthy restoration work, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan opened the 4th-century UNESCO world-heritage, […]
