Southern Kaduna group calls for confirmation of El-Rufai
The Southern Kaduna Muslim Ummah Development Association (SOKAMUDA) has appealed to the National Assembly to reconsider its decision and confirm Malam Nasir El-Rufai as a minister. The Chairman of the association, Alhaji Bala Adamu, made the call during a press conference in Kaduna. Adamu said their demand for El-Rufai’s confirmation was due to the confidence […]
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By Toyin Falola Do you remember the wedding party I attended the other day? The one I saw Bẹ́kùnBẹ́kùn at? Yes, that one. I called it Ayamatanga! Google it!! I saw something else too. The bridesmaids’ dresses looked like they had a mission to seduce. Indeed, two of them were looking at me, and it […]
Professor Bolaji Akinyemi: The Don of Public Affairs
By Toyin Falola Focus is an often-romanticized characteristic among the human race. As powerful as the human brain is, there are piles of motivational messages with the sole aim of helping humans do away with distractions and focus on their end goal. Among those piles of messages is the notion that venturing into more than […]
Nigerian writers on Nigeria
Why are Nigerians able to walk on rivers abroad but often struggle to crawl at home? Why is it that these days, most Nigerians have to leave home to excel? – Nels Abbey (A review of OF THIS OUR COUNTRY- Acclaimed Nigerian writers on the home, identity and culture they know, Ouida Books, Lagos, 2019) […]
Subsidy: Osun offers free medical care for residents
The Osun State government has said it will commence free medical care and surgical palliative for the residents of the state to minimise the effects of fuel subsidy removal. Mr Jola Akintola, the state’s Commissioner for Health, said this at a news conference on Tuesday in Osogbo. He said that the medical care programme tagged […]
Gunmen set ablaze Rep’s country home in Anambra
Unidentified gunmen in the wee hours of Tuesday attacked the country home of Pascal Agbordike, representing Ihiala Federal Constituency of Anambra State. The hoodlums allegedly set the lawmaker’s building ablaze at Ubahi Village in Mbosi, Ihiala Local Government Area. Confirming the attack to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Awka, he said the bungalow […]
35 MDAs fail to appear before Reps panel probing alleged job racketeering
No fewer than 35 Federal Ministries, Department and Agencies of Government on Tuesday in Abuja failed to appear before the House of Representatives Ad hoc committee investigating alleged job racketeering. Yusuf Gagdi, chairman ad hoc committee probing employment racketeering and gross mismanagement of the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS) said most of the […]
Mrs Adedowole for burial in Owo
Funeral activities for the burial of Deaconess Esther Adewolu Adedowole, popularly known as (Mama Oni Koko (Cocoa), who died on May 21, 2023, will commence on Wednesday, August 9, 2023, in Owo, Ondo State. She died on May 21, 2023, at the age of 100. The line of events for the funeral begins with […]
Niger awaits West African bloc’s response after junta rejects ultimatum
Niger on Monday awaits a response from the West African regional bloc after coup leaders ignored a deadline to reinstate the ousted president a move the bloc warned could lead to military intervention. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has said it will issue a statement on its next steps, responding to the […]
Teni becomes Spotify’s EQUAL Africa artiste for August
Spotify, an online music streaming service, says Nigerian songwriter, Teniola Apata, popularly known as Teni, is its EQUAL Africa artiste for August. Phiona Okumu, Spotify’s Head of Music for Sub-Saharan Africa, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Lagos. Okumu said since Teni’s arrival on the Nigerian music scene, the award-winning songwriter, singer, performer, […]
