Baba Wande, Kelani reconciliation is valuable lesson for Nollywood, declares filmmaker
Dotun Taylor, President of Aroba Groove, an international cultural organisation, has praised the exemplary leadership displayed by veteran Yoruba movie actor, Kareem Adepoju, popularly known as Baba Wande and renowned filmmaker, Tunde Kilani, in settling their long-standing feud. Taylor cited the willingness of the veterans to put aside their differences as a valuable lesson for […]
Researchers discover world’s oldest wine preserved in Roman grave
Researchers have identified the world’s oldest wine, a drop of white discovered in an ancient Roman burial site in southern Spain found to be some 2,000 years old. The wine was discovered in 2019 in a Roman mausoleum near Carmona, a town near Seville, believed to have been a family tomb dating back to ancient […]
Osun says it has no confirmed cases of cholera
Osun Government says there are no confirmed cases of cholera outbreak in the state. This was disclosed by the Director of Public Health in the state Ministry of Health, Dr Akeem Bello, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Osogbo. Bello, however, said that all the primary healthcare centres […]
Tinubu mourns death of Kaduna ruler
President Bola Tinubu has expressed his heartfelt condolences to the Asholyio people in Southern Kaduna, Kaduna State, on the passing of His Highness, Dr. Tagwai Sambo, OFR, the Chief of Moroa. The late traditional ruler was on the throne for 58 years and is regarded as one of the longest-reigning traditional rulers in northern Nigeria. […]
Tinubu congratulates Oborevwori on birthday
President Bola Tinubu has extended congratulations to the Governor of Delta State, Mr Sheriff Oborevwori, on his birthday. A statement by the President’s Media Adviser, Ajuri Ngelale, said the president joins family, friends, and the people of Delta State to celebrate governor on this special occasion. The President commends the Governor for his pursuit of […]
Lasisi Olagunju and the Parable of the Noble
By Toyin Falola A group of mice lived in constant fear of a marauding cat. They knew they could never know peace or attain any level of development as long as the cat roamed their environment. Recognizing the imminent destruction that awaited them, they understood that without some cautionary measure or something more definitive, they […]
Lasisi Olagunju: The Gong of the Masses
By Toyin Falola As long as a society has people who constantly evaluate and project the conclusion of their evaluations, they are most likely going to have the advantage of understanding their trajectory and knowing what and where they need to make necessary adjustments for the collective good. Lasisi Olagunji is an evaluator of the […]
Lasisi Olagunju: The Restless Pendant on the Necks of Elites By Toyin Falola Elite failure is pronounced in Nigeria. Whether anyone is confident enough to state it or too timid, they ignore the fearful signs. The government itself is not human; it is a system controlled by people. Therefore, it is understandable why the government […]
Eid-el-Kabir: Don’t grieve if you can’t afford ram, cleric urges Muslims
An Islamic cleric, Dr Tajudeen Adebayo, says Muslims who cannot afford ram for the Eid-el-Kabir celebration due to economic hardship should not grieve but hope for a better future. Adebayo, the Chief Imam of the Falomo Central Mosque, Lagos State, gave the advice on Friday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) […]
French Embassy launches plastic waste management project in Nigerian universities
The French Embassy in Nigeria, through its Cooperation and Cultural Department, has launched a plastic waste management project to be executed in 13 Nigerian universities. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mr Sebastien Bede, Science and Higher Education Attache, stated this at a news conference on Friday in Abuja. According to him, the […]
