UK PM reshuffles cabinet, James Cleverly appointed new home secretary
James Cleverly, who had been foreign secretary in Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s government, has left Downing Street after being appointed the new home secretary. Cleverly left No. 10 shortly after amid the ministerial reshuffle. The permanent under-secretary at the Foreign Office was seen entering Downing Street on Monday. Sir Philip Barton walked inside No. […]
Is Nigeria still The Giant of Africa?
By Toyin Falola It was in Benue State University, Makurdi, on October 26, 2023, when many students wanted to speak with me after my lecture. Two of them persisted, including Fabian Owoicho Ocheke, who is organizing an Essay Writing Contest. The other one asked me a question: “Is Nigeria still the giant of Africa?” […]
UK PM fires interior minister, Suella Braverman
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday fired Home Secretary Suella Braverman, who drew anger for accusing police of being too lenient with pro-Palestinian protesters. According to a source in the prime minister’s office, Sunak had “asked Suella Braverman to leave government and she has accepted.” The Conservative Party said Sunak is carrying out […]
Purple Scroll: Preserving History One Page at a Time
By Temitope Marcus In a world dominated by screens and status updates, the art of reading often takes a backseat. Yet, in the quiet corners of the literary landscape, there exists a publishing house with a resolute mission – Purple Scroll. We believe in the enduring power of words, and it’s our passion […]
Global negotiations to end plastic pollution enter third round
The third round of negotiations between UN Member States is set to begin in Kenya on Monday, to finalise the details of a globally binding agreement to drastically reduce plastic waste. The hope is that a globally binding agreement can be forged, to minimize the harmful effects of plastic pollution on the environment […]
Uba Sani condoles with family of veteran actor ”Samanja”
Gov. Uba Sani has condoled with the family of veteran actor, Usman Baba Pategi popularly known as ”Samanja Mazan Fama” who died at the age of 84. The condolence message is contained in a statement by Sani’s Chief Press Secretary, Muhammad Shehu, in Kaduna on Monday. The governor said that he received the sad […]
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Israel gives Gaza civilians four hours to escape south
Israel’s army has said that it is giving civilians in northern Gaza another window to flee to the southern region of the coastal strip. The army would open a four-hour window on a specific road to the south, a spokesman wrote on Monday on platform X, formerly Twitter, accompanied by a map. The spokesman […]
NMA confirms escape of kidnapped UNTH doctor from abductors’ den
The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has confirmed the escape of an abducted resident doctor, Dr Orockarrah Orock attached to the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH), Ituku-Ozalla, Enugu State. It was learnt that Orock attached to the Anaesthesia Department of the UNTH was on Saturday night kidnapped within the hospital premises, while on call […]
Rising Prices, Falling Naira: Challenges to Affordable Living in Nigeria
By Toyin Falola At the time of writing this article, the naira has fallen from over 1,230 naira to a single dollar, the highest ever recorded in Nigeria’s history. A few years ago, saying that the naira would ever trade at over a thousand to a single dollar would have sounded like a dream. […]
