Aguoru @ 50
By Toyin Falola Numerous people have graced the academic system but not many made indelible marks while in service. It is not the case that those in the latter category did not want to contribute ideas that would transform the activities of the educational system. More often than not, their inability to make enduring marks […]
Achebean Studies: A Tribute and A Syllabus
By Toyin Falola On September 29 and 30, 2023, some of the most prominent names in the field of African literature will present papers at the Chinua Achebe International Symposium, which also doubles as the 10th memorial celebration of the late sage and central figure of African literature. There will be poetry reading, […]
Obasanjo, Obadide and Obajoko: A Tale of Tradition, Attrition and Perdition
By Toyin Falola This is a new dance Called open and close We’re going to sing and tell you About open and close I want to tell you a story No be story o I beg I want to tell you a story No be story o I want to tell you a story E […]
Iran, US to swap prisoners
Iran and the United States of America are to exchange prisoners on Monday after some $6 billion once frozen in South Korea reached Qatar, a key element of the planned swap, officials said. The planned exchange comes just ahead of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, where Iran’s hardline President Ebrahim […]
Planned strike: Govt to meet labour leaders
The Federal Government has again invited the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) for another meeting over its planned indefinite strike. This is contained in a statement by Mr Simon Lalong, the Minister of Labour and Employment. The minister had on Sept. 4, invited NLC and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) for a meeting to […]
Cleric decries youth involvement in Internet scams
Rev. Tajan Moltok, the Resident Pastor of Shepherd House International in Jos, has decried the rate at which youths in the country engage in internet scams. He was speaking during his sermon titled:”’ Power to catch fire” at the church service on Sunday in Jos. “Our youths are being exposed to the fake lifestyle […]
FG to construct Super Highways on Abuja-Lagos, Port Harcourt-Lagos
The Federal Government is planning two super highways across the country through a Public Private Partnership scheme. Minister of Work Dave Umahi disclosed this to the State House Correspondents on Sunday after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu in Abuja. He said that the highways would be from Abuja to Lagos and Port […]
Cleric urges religious leaders to encourage accountability, transparency
Malam Asheik Jingir, the National Chairman Council of Ulama Jama’atu Izalatul Bid’ah Wa Ikamatis Sunnah (JIBWIS) has called on Muslim and Christian leaders to preach and encourage accountability and transparency through faith-based intervention. He made the call at the end of a national quarterly Tafsir held in Bauchi on Sunday. He said, “Religious leaders […]
Police, Army, DSS destroy IPOB camp, shrine in Ebonyi
Police operatives, soldiers and officials of the Department of State Service (DSS) have stormed a camp at Eke-agbebor Isu, Onicha Local Government Area (LGA) of Ebonyi State, said to belong to the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). This is contained in a statement in Abakaliki on Thursday by SP Onome Onovwakpoyeya, the Police […]
Tribunal affirms election of Edo Senator
The National and State Houses of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Benin has affirmed the election of Senator Neda Imasuen (LP-Edo) for Edo South seat of the National Assembly. The candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Matthew Iduoriyekemwen and his party, had through petition no EPT/ED/SEN/03/2023 approached the tribunal to challenge […]
