Sanwo-Olu extols Diya’s virtues at Night of Tributes
Diya The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has described the late Lt.-Gen. Oladipo Diya as a soldier’s soldier, a true Nigerian patriot who served his country well. Sanwo-Olu lauded the virtues of the three-star general during the Order of Service of Songs and Night of Tributes which held at Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja, […]
Israel’s Netanyahu leaves hospital after heart surgery
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been released from hospital on Monday after heart surgery. This happened hours ahead of a key parliamentary vote on his planned judicial reforms. The 73-year-old leader has left the Sheba Clinic near Tel Aviv, a government spokesperson said. He was fitted with a pacemaker (a small, battery-powered device that […]
Kole Omotoso (1943-2023): A Chemistry of Fiction and Faction
By Toyin Falola Within the field of African literature, the famous figure of Professor Kole Omotoso stands out as a luminary, exemplifying extraordinary intellectual acumen, firm ethical convictions, and steadfast devotion to advancing the welfare of society. He is seen as a figure who illuminates the way for others. My deepest condolences go out […]
Bauchi sanctions six monarchs for alleged misconduct
The Bauchi State Government has sanctioned six traditional rulers over alleged gross misconduct and partisanship. This is contained in a statement by Mr Nasiru Dewu, the Acting Permanent Secretary in the state Local Government Service Commission, in Bauchi. Dewu said Gov. Bala Muhammad approved the dismissal of two district heads and four village heads from […]
Kano suspends three principals, rewards one for diligence
The Kano State Government has ordered the immediate suspension of three principals of public secondary schools for dereliction of duty. Another was however rewarded another for diligence to work. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Public Enlightenment, Ministry of Education, Malam Ameen Yassar, in Kano on Friday. The schools affected are G.G.S.S. […]
Muslims, Christians hold special prayers for peace, rainfall in Borno
Thousands of Muslims and Christians in Maiduguri on Friday trooped out to pray for peace and steady rainfall in Borno State. Muslim faithful observed the prayer in respective Mosques on Friday, Christian faithful of different denominations gathered at First Baptist Church, Maiduguri, for the prayers. The Shehu of Borno, Alhaji Abubakar Garbai El-Kanemi, and Christian […]
Two arraigned for alleged theft of valuables worth N5.2m
The police on Friday arraigned two men before an Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun State, for allegedly breaking into a house and stealing jewellery and other valuable items worth N5.2 million. The defendants, Owolabi Cole, 24, and Abdullahi Suleimon, 20, whose house addresses were not provided, are being tried for alleged stealing, burglary and conspiracy. […]
Workers shouldn’t be appendages, but critical players toward wealth creation, says NLC
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on Nigerians to join it to build a coalition of Nigerian people that will be good leaders and followers and influence positive changes. The NLC President, Mr Joe Ajaero, made the call in a statement on Friday, following the closing of the 2023 Rain School of the congress. […]
Terminate partnerships with tobacco industry, CAPPA tells Sanwo-Olu
The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has urged Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State to stop the partnership between different ministries of the state and British American Tobacco Nigeria (BATN). In a letter sent to the governor dated July 20, 2023, CAPPA said that the tobacco industry continues to exploit the cosmopolitan nature […]
Wèrè!
By Toyin Falola I was passing by a street in Ibadan when I heard a woman speaking to a goat in the Yoruba language: Ìwo ewúré yìí, a bó e tí tí, ò gbéra so. I fed you, this goat, all the time, but you did not grow! Probably not understanding what the […]
