Medical doctor docked for alleged land scam
A medical doctor, Oluwatobi Adebayo, was on Tuesday docked in a Grade I Area Court in Karu, Abuja for allegedly swindling his a businessman. The police charged Adebayo, 47, who resides in Nassarawa State with criminal breach of trust and cheating. The Prosecution Counsel, Mr Ade Adeyanju, told the court that the defendant committed the […]
Publish names of expected palliative beneficiaries, centre urges FG
The Ugwumba Leadership Centre for Africa has urged the Federal Government to publish the names of expected beneficiaries of the subsidy removal palliatives before disbursing funds. Mr. Uche Nwosu, the President of the centre, made the call during a virtual news conference on Tuesday in Abuja. He said that there was the need for the […]
Subsidy removal: Savings ’ll be channeled to enterprising projects, policies, says lawmaker
Sen. Shuaib Salisu, the lawmaker representing Ogun Central Senatorial District, has assured that savings from the fuel subsidy removal would be channeled to initiative projects and policies that would bring succour to the people. He gave the assurance on the sideline of the Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria (MSSN), Lagos State Unit, annual conference held […]
Women seek 35% female ministerial appointment
The Nigerian Women Trust Fund (NWTF) has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to deliver on his campaign action plan of having at least 35 percent of women on his ministerial list. Its Chief Executive Officer, Mufuliat Fijabi, made the call during a zoom media conference organised by Women Radio 91.7. Fijabi expressed concerns over the […]
Court directs ABU, staff members to file terms of settlement
The National Industrial Court on Monday urged the management of the Ahmadu Bello University ( ABU), Zaria and its 110 staff members to proceed to file their terms of settlement. Justice Rakiya Haastrup gave the directive when the matter slated for report of settlement came up. The staff members’ counsel, Mr Femi Adedeji informed the […]
Methodist Prelate calls for calm over bill seeking to regulate Christianity
The Prelate, Methodist Church Nigeria, His Eminence, Dr Oliver Aba has urged Nigerians to be calm over the bill seeking to create a National Centre for Christian Education (NCCE) in Nigeria. He made the call at a press briefing marking the end of the 40th Annual Council of Methodist Bishops held in Enugu on Sunday. […]
Align judges’ salaries with Senators, lawyer urges Tinubu
A lawyer, Dr Kayode Ajulo, has urged President Bola Tinubu to align the salaries of judges in the country with that of Senators. He said this in a statement on Monday in Abuja while sympathising with the Chief Judge of Ekiti State, Justice Adeyeye who was affected during the collapse of a section of the […]
A TRIBUTE TO PROFESSOR FELIX EKECHI
By Toyin Falola Professor Felix Ekechi, an eminent historian, died on July 14, 2023, at 89. He was many things to many people−a teacher, scholar, legend, community leader, father, husband, grandfather, and many more. To me, he was a tireless intellectual and a mentor. We had many great mutual friends, including Professor Bessie House-Soremekun and […]
A TRIBUTE TO WS @89: SOYINKA AT EBEDI; OF HUNTERS AND STORYTELLERS
By Wale Okediran ‘’Wale, No formal programme please. I was alarmed when I read, in one of your earlier mail, something like “the programme will begin at something o’clock and should be over by etc.etc.” but chose to let it go. I shall interact with your Centre most informally, No structured programme please!’’ With […]
UN, Malala seek collaborative support for girl-child education
UN Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed and Malala Yousafzai, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate/UN Messenger of Peace, have underscored the need for collaborative support for the full implementation of girl-child education in Nigeria They made the call at a news conference held on Wednesday at the UN House, Abuja. Mohammed commended Yousafzai for transcending cultures and variations […]
