Man, 52, docked for allegedly stealing batteries worth N2m
A 52-year old man, Bamidele Adeleke, on Monday appeared before a Grade ‘A’ Customary Court, Iyaganku, Ibadan, for allegedly stealing 200 high voltage batteries worth N2 million. Adeleke whose address was not provided, is being charged with stealing. The Prosecutor, Mr Philip Amusan, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on April 8, […]
How to stop “Japa’’ syndrome, by 90-year-old Authur-Worrey
Chief Olufunke Arthur-Worrey, a 96-year-old former President of the Lions club, has said that the subsisting craving of Nigerian youths seeking greener pasture abroad, otherwise known as “Japa’’, is uncalled for. The nonagenarian who relocated with her family from England to Nigeria in 1960, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria […]
Troops intercept gun runner in Taraba, foil kidnap attempt
The Nigerian Army says its troops, in collaboration with vigilantes, have apprehended a suspected gun runner in Taraba. The suspect, Mansir Mohamme, was arrested at Jalingo Motor Park for allegedly supplying weapons to terrorists. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Army Public Relations, Maj.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, on Monday in Abuja. Nwachukwu said […]
TAYO ADESINA’S GLOBAL PROFESSORSHIP AWARD: A RECOGNITION OF BRILLIANCE AND A BEACON OF HOPE FOR DECOLONIZING AFRICAN EPISTEMOLOGY
By Toyin Falola The epistemological development of Africa, as well as the demystification of contextual conceptions in knowledge perception of its culture, traditions, and social dynamics, have been subjects of pertinent character since the end of colonialism and the evolvement of decolonization efforts. While the political stakeholders arrested the pendulums of political dynamics, epistemic modification, […]
USMANU DANFODIYO UNIVERSITY: A CATALYST FOR SOCIETAL TRANSFORMATION (2)
By Toyin Falola As an African country, the importance of tertiary education goes beyond cosmetical indulgence in educational accessibility. It has remained and must remain a fundamental phenomenon in the developmental tapestry of the continent. I have often said that to attain global expectations of technological advancements as well as the supposed future projections in […]
Rotimi Sankore: June 6, 1968 – April 12, 2024
Confronted with the reality of his own mortality, Rotimi Sankore chose to meet it with a determined sense of humour until the end and with eternal optimism. In a conversation in the last week of his life, he was resolute: “my brother, we cannot let the bad guys have it all their way.”
Adu backs Aiyedatiwa in APC governorship primary, says he’s best man for Ondo
A new entrant into the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Muyiwa Adu, has backed Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State for the ticket of the party’s governorship contest. Adu, a former chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State, who recently defected to the APC, said that Aiyedatiwa was the best among gubernatorial […]
Tinubu to governors and national assembly leadership: Let us unite to make Nigeria greater
President Bola Tinubu has called for unity of purpose and more collaboration between the federal government, state governors, and members of the National Assembly to achieve national development goals. The President made the appeal while receiving state governors and the leadership of the National Assembly in Lagos on Friday. Led by Vice-President Kashim Shettima, the […]
Abducted Channels TV reporter regains freedom
Channels Television reporter, Joshua Rogers, who was abducted from his residence in Rumuosi, Obio/Akpor area in Rivers, has been freed. He was released around 10p.m. on Friday unharmed, less than 24 hours after being abducted on Thursday. His colleague, Charles Oporum, confirmed the news of his release in the late hours of Friday. “Yes, he […]
Arewa youths back Air Peace on traditional water salute at Gatwick Airport
The Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF) says it will support Air Peace’s intention to engage in the traditional water salutation at Gatwick Airport. The President General of AYCF, Mr Yerima Shettima, said this in a statement to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Lagos. Shettima said that the forum perceived the denial […]
