Niger Governor says Boko Haram now occupies Niger communities
The Niger State Governor Abubakar Sani Bello has said Boko Haram has hoisted its flags in Kaure and Shiroro local government areas of the state. The North-central state is about 140km to the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The governor said the terrorists have displaced over 3,000 residents of the affected communities, adding, “I am confirming […]
Nigeria expects 29.8 million doses of Johnson & Johnson vaccine
The Executive Director of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), Dr. Faisal Shuaib, has said Nigeria is to receive about 29.8 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) COVID-19 vaccines. Speaking during a briefing of the Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) on COVID-19, he said, “The federal government has signed off to receive […]
Gunmen set court ablaze in Ebonyi
Some gunmen have reportedly set ablaze a Federal High Court in Ebonyi State. It was gathered that the gunmen used petrol bombs on the building which is located near the headquarters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abakaliki. More to come later.
The endless martyrdom of youth
By Wole Soyinka Abukakar Atiku has summed up the nation’s feeling – this most recent savagery against our youth is heartbreaking. More than the heart is broken however, more than millions of individual hearts that still lay claim to bonds in a common humanity. The already over-stretched sinews of moral restraint have been snapped […]
Niger’s road to stability?
By Olayinka Oyegbile Mohamed Bazoum has just been sworn in as the President of the Republic of Niger after winning the presidential election run-off. He won his mandate on the platform of the Nigerien Party for Democracy and Socialism (PNDS-Tarayya). Not unexpectedly, his road to the country’s presidency was arduous: he had to deal […]
Ogunyemi: ASUU demands go beyond members’ welfare
By Biko Agozino Tough questions were posed for the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) President, Professor Abiodun Ogunyemi, during the Toyin Falola Interview Series, April 25, 2021. The grilling started from Professor Labode Popoola, Vice Chancellor of UNIOSUN. He would like ASUU to reconsider the tradition of indefinite strikes that went on sometimes for […]
A new look and insight into the history of Yoruba
History is more than the facticity of what happened…. It is also about what it meant to those who lived the experience and what it has meant to the generations of descendants – Prof Akinwumi Ogundiran The title of the book The Yoruba: A New History, is in itself a provocative one that would arouse […]
A CONVERSATION WITH EBENEZER OBEY-FABIYI, PART 4
Ebenezer Obey: A Humble Custodian of Morals By Toyin Falola (This is the first report on the interview conducted with Chief Ebenezer Obey-Fabiyi on April 18, 2021. With viewers on three platforms now at over 16,000, there is a strong loyalty between him and his admirers. For its entire recording, see https://youtu.be/nAJbdi0nJUw) […]
Veteran filmmaker, Ladi Ladebo, dies at 78
One of Nigeria’s early film maker, Ladi Ladebo is dead. He was 78. He died on Friday, April 16 2021 in London. A statement from thef family by Precious Ladebo Osagie reads: “With gratitude to God for a life well lived, we announce the passing on to glory of our dearly beloved husband, father and […]
Shisha video: Incident reinforces need to ban sale of tobacco products near schools, says CAPPA
The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has lauded the Lagos State Government on its decision to rehabilitate the five students caught on video smoking shisha in a recent viral video. It, however, wants the state government to complement the action by enforcing the ban on the sale of tobacco products near schools as […]
