EFCC Shields Kwara Govt Official who Stole 370m
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has hinted that a top gun in the last administration in Kwara, defrauded the state of N370m but withheld the identity of the heist’s perpetrator. The anti-graft agency zonal head in Ilorin, Mr Isyaku Sharu, dropped the hint on Thursday in the state capital during a walk to […]
US to Begin Deportation of Nigerian and other Immigrants in Ice Camp and Home Raids
United States President, Donald Trump, has approved the massive arrest of citizens of other countries who are illegally living in the country, beginning from Sunday, July 14, 2019. The New York Times quoted sources in the U.S Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as saying the agency will begin a nationwide raid and arrest of thousands […]
Give Our Family a Break – Adeleke Family Tells Osun PDP
The family of Senator Ademola Adeleke has called on the Osun state chapter of the People’s Democratic Party to give him a break 24 hours after the parrty adopted him as its governorship candidate for the 2022 race. In a statement signed by the brother of the former Senator, Dr Deji Adeleke, the family noted […]
Buhari Says No Ministerial List Yet, Asks for More Time
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday night dealt a huge blow to the list of purported ministerial nominees being circulated in media reports when he dined with leaders of the National Assembly and urged them to give him more time to constitute his cabinet. Buhari also admitted to the leaders that he is under intense pressure to […]
NAFEST 2019: “We Need More Good People Like Runsewe In Nigeria” – Oba of Benin
By Gboyega Adeoye His Royal Majesty, the Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, has extolled the Director-General of the National Council for Arts and Culture, Otunba Segun Runsewe. The revered monarch said Nigeria needs great minds like Runsewe who are passionate about the promotion of the country’s rich and diverse cultures […]
Poly Ibadan Management Burnt Cell Phones Worth N15 Million Seized During Exams
Management of The Polytechnic, Ibadan in a bid to provide a lasting solution to the act of indiscipline and examination malpractices on Wednesday burnt thousands of cell phones with the estimated value of over 15million naira that were siezed from students during examination periods. Kehinde Ayanboade of National Insight reported that a Senior Lecturer and […]
Who is Afraid of History?
By Sylvester Asoya Before now, history was pejoratively defined in our schools as the study of past events. But history also deals with the present in a unique way and even the future. A person who looks dispassionately at his or her past is already prepared for a promising future. The same goes for a […]
Buhari Asks Senate to Confirm Mohammad CJN, Seeks 15 SAs
President Muhammadu Buhari has requested the Senate to confirm the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad as the substantive CJN. Buhari in a letter read by Senate President, Ahmad Lawan at plenary on Thursday said the request followed the recommendation by the National Judicial Council (NJC) that the acting CJN be confirmed. […]
Nigeria: It’s Time to Learn from Animals
By Adewale Adeoye I’m alarmed by the figures some UN agencies have reported on annual violent deaths in Nigeria. The UN puts the figure at 64,000. That is 10 percent the population of a country like Luxembourg. The North East top the least, now in five digits. Life in my country is turning into the […]
Fayemi Offers 50 Ekiti Varsity Medical Students Automatic Employment
By Gboyega Adeoye Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi has given automatic employment placement to all the 50 medical doctors billed for graduation at the State University Medical College. This decision followed the full accreditation of all the college courses by the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) after 10 yrs of existence. Fayemi […]
