Parents differ on when, how to introduce sex education
Some parents in Ibadan have expressed diverse views on when and how sex education should be introduced to children. The parents aired their views in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday. An entrepreneur, Mrs Oluwatosin Awogbami, said that sex education should begin from the age of three years, when […]
Shettima to inaugurate Ekiti second flyover June 9
Vice-President Kashim Shettima will on June 9 inaugurate the second flyover in Ado-Ekiti constructed by the Ekiti State Government. The Commissioner for Works, Mr Sola Adebayo, disclosed this during a chat with journalists on Saturday in Ado-Ekiti. He said the inauguration ceremony would take place at the Ijigbo Flyover, located in front of Ecobank, […]
Ex-Unilorin VC Ambali dies at 68
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Wahab Egbewole, has announced the death of the institution’s 9th Vice-Chancellor, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali. The announcement is contained in a statement on Saturday in Ilorin by the Director of Corporate Affairs, Mr Kunle Akogun. According to the statement, Ambali, who served as Vice-Chancellor from 2012 to […]
Tinubu salutes Pastor Kumuyi at 85
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Pastor William Folorunso Kumuyi, a remarkable servant of God, a visionary founder, and General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry, as he clocks 85 on June 6, 2026. According to the President, Pastor Kumuyi’s enduring legacy of unwavering faith, wisdom, and dedication has shaped a thriving ministry […]
Prof Paulo Farias: A pillar of African Precolonial History
By Toyin Falola It was while I was in the process of contacting him to say I would be visiting his intellectual abode in Birmingham that I learned the elephant had fallen. I was pained, and I immediately offered my condolences to his lifelong companion, Professor Karin Barber. A few words here, and a […]
60 years after: Aguiyi-Ironsi family hails late Fajuyi’s sacrifice for Nigeria’s unity
The family of Nigeria’s first military Head of State, Maj.-Gen. Thomas Aguiyi-Ironsi, has paid glowing tribute to the late Lt.-Col. Adekunle Fajuyi. The Aguiyi-Ironsi family, in a remembrance letter to the Fajuyi family, a copy of which was obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN)on Friday, described Fajuyi’s death as a supreme and heroic […]
Pregnant housewife files for divorce
An eight-month pregnant housewife, Halima Yusuf, has filed a petition for confirmation of divorce in the Upper Area Court Mararaba, Nasarawa State. Yusuf accused her husband, Isah, of beating her. In the petition, she also accused her husband of neglecting his responsibilities. “We got married under the Sharia Islamic law. Isah does not provide […]
Anambra to include bicycle lanes in road designs, says Commissioner
The Anambra Government has said it will henceforth ensure that road designs include special lanes for bicycle riders on major roads in the state. Mr Eddy Ibuzo, the Commissioner for Transport said this in an interview with journalists in Awka on Friday. He said this would encourage the use of bicycles as a major […]
Ondo intensifies security operations over attack in Ose, appeals for calm
The Ondo State Government has expressed deep concern over the reported attack on Igbosi Community, Idogun in Ose Local Government Area of the state and the abduction of a nine-year-old boy. The government has called for calm while the security agencies are investigating the matter. A statement by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, […]
Beninese President visits Côte d’Ivoire
Beninese President Romuald Wadagni has paid a working visit to Côte d’Ivoire, during which he and Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations and regional cooperation. According to a joint statement after the visit, the two leaders expressed shared views on the need to reinforce regional cooperation mechanisms and pledged […]
