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 […]
Presidency says work on state police at completion stage
Significant progress has been made towards establishing state police, with a constitutional amendment expected soon, following months of consultations among the Executive, the National Assembly and security authorities. The Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, said on Thursday while briefing State House Correspondents after a consultative meeting on state police convened by […]
Retiring State House staff to benefit from new gratuity scheme, says Perm Sec
Retiring State House staff are among the first set of federal civil servants to benefit from the newly approved gratuity scheme introduced by President Bola Tinubu’s administration, the Permanent Secretary, State House, Mr. Temitope Peter Fashedemi, has said. He spoke on Thursday in Abuja at a send-off ceremony organised by the State House in […]
WNTD 2026: Ekiti pledges to update tobacco law
Lauds CAPPA The Ekiti State Government has pledged to update its tobacco control law to address the growing availability and use of new and emerging tobacco and nicotine products, warning that these products pose a significant threat to public health, especially among young people. The commitment was made on Thursday during a […]
Drama as Resistance: What my book on Prof Doyin Aguoru says about feminism in Africa
By Toyin Falola This week, I released a new book, titled Feminism, Africanism, and Globalism: Doyin Aguoru’s Voices Through Drama. The background story of how this book came about will await the appropriate time. The link between drama and feminism in Africa has never been one merely of entertainment through literature alone. It has […]
TB Joshua: Mystery of divine envoy that will continue to elude mankind
By DARE ADEJUMO “As I saw the remains of the man of God prophet TB Joshua looking at him on the television inside a transparent coffin, my goose flesh wildly arose. I was shaken and immediately overwhelmed with guilt and fear! The revelation came to me straightaway without any ambiguity, piecing […]
