Otti approves upward review of Abia traditional rulers’ salaries
The Abia State Government has approved the monthly payment of stipends ranging from N250,000 to N350,000 to traditional rulers in the state. The Commissioner for Information, Mr Okey Kanu, made this known on Monday during a press briefing on the outcome of the State Executive Council meeting in Umuahia. Kanu also said that the members […]
Trump to meet Putin after assuming office
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has said that both he and Russian President Vladimir Putin would like to meet as soon as he takes office. “And I know he (Putin) wants to meet, and I’m going to meet him very quickly. I would have done it sooner, but you have to get into the office. For […]
Two docked over alleged theft of cell phone worth N120,000
Two men, Abdullateef Olasunkanmi and Sunday Morice, were on Tuesday arraigned before an Ota Magistrates’ Court, Ogun State, over alleged theft of a cell phone worth N120,000. Olasunkanmi, 18, and Morice, 28, whose addresses were not provided, are being charged with stealing, assault, malicious damage and breach of peace. The Prosecutor, Insp E.O Adaraloye, told […]
Keyamo urges global financiers to invest in airport concession
Mr Festus Keyamo, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, has urged global financiers to invest in the concession of Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The minister was speaking at the Airline Economics Growth Frontiers Global in Dublin, Ireland, on Monday. The global event holds from Jan. 12 to […]
Prof Kingsley Moghalu and the Value of Determination
By Toyin Falola Across every African culture, there is a central belief system that human destiny is preternaturally designed, and I found compelling a presupposition that comes with this understanding. Whether destiny is genuine or otherwise is left in the confines of holders of spiritual traditions to debate or determine. But here, I am particularly […]
NSCDC arrests 10 suspects for vandalism, rape in Bauchi
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Bauchi State Command has arrested 10 suspects for various crimes committed during the yuletide period. The State Commandant, Mr Oloyede Oyerinde, made this known on Wednesday in Bauchi while parading the suspects. He said the suspects were arrested for vandalism, rape, and theft. According to him, seven […]
Security guard docked for allegedly stealing two tricycles worth N3.8m
A 33-year-old man, Salisu Adamu, on Wednesday appeared before a Kaduna Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing two tricycles valued at N3.8 million. Adamu, who resides at Kawo area of Kaduna, is standing trial on a two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing. The prosecutor, Insp Chidi Leo, informed the court that the defendant and others at […]
Alleged fraud: Court admits oil magnate, Akintoye, to N500m bail
A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, admitted Mr. Akindele Akintoye, founder and Chairman of Platform Capital Investment Partners Limited, to a N500 million bail with two sureties in like sum. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling, held that though he was not unmindful of the serious nature of the offence preferred against the […]
Prof Nuhu Yaqub, 1951 to 2025: The Departure of a Great Man
By Toyin Falola December 8, 2024: Professor Nuhu Yaqub was with us in Abuja, in the company of great minds—Jibrin Ibrahim, Yakubu Ochefu, Chris Ogbogbo, Aisha Maikudi, Chido Onuma, Tunji Olaopa, Paul and Paula Edeh, Adagio, Okello Oculi, John Odah and many more. We did a mini-seminar on Jibrin Ibrahim. I invited Nuhu Yaqub to […]
We Listen, We Don’t Judge
By Toyin Falola I bring you greetings from Lagos. As a street slogan collector, I have many new ones, but my favourite so far is: We listen, We don’t judge! Over the years, human communities have significantly transformed in many aspects to suit the times and the needs of their people. We have seen various […]
