Keyamo directs NSIB to release investigative report United Airlines flight in 10 days
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, has directed the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) to release investigative reports on Flight NUA0504 within 10 days. He said this on Monday in Abuja during a meeting he held with the leadership of the ministry and Heads of Agencies under the ministry. United […]
Adeleke reiterates commitment to good governance, democratic dividends
Gov. Ademola Adeleke, of Osun State has reiterated his commitment to good governance and more democratic dividends for economic growth and development in the state. The governor, represented by his Commissioner for Information, Mr Kolapo Alimi, made the promise in Osogbo at an event organised at the state’s secretariat to mark his one […]
Aliyu hails Appeal Court judgment affirming his election as Sokoto governor
Gov. Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State has hailed the Court of Appeal judgment affirming his election. In a statement by his Press Secretary, Malam Abubakar Bawa, the governor said the judgment was a testament to Nigeria’s impartial and just judiciary. The governor attributed the victory to the will of Almighty Allah, saying, “We view […]
Zenith Bank light-up Adeogun Street for Yuletide Season
In a splendid display, Zenith Bank heralded the Christmas and Yuletide seasons with the Light-Up of Ajose Adeogun Street and Roundabout, Victoria Island, Lagos, on Saturday, 25 November 2023. The Light-Up ceremony was performed by the Group Managing Director/CEO of the bank, Dr. Ebenezer Onyeagwu. This year’s Light Up Ceremony, the 17th of its […]
Niger Assembly: Appeal Court sacks Wanchiko, declares Kasim winner
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has sacked Suleiman Wanchiko of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the winner of Bida I (North) State Constituency election in Niger State and declared Bako Kasim of All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the poll. The three-member panel, while delivering the judgment through Justice Bature […]
“The Kayan of the Mata’ embarks on a mission to unveil the intricate tapestry of women’s lives”, says Janet Chinenye Eze
Janet Chinenye Eze is the author of two captivating books: Nnenna (a novel) and The Kayan of the Mata (short stories), both of which have found their home on the shelves of readers worldwide. Thanks to the esteemed Purple Shelves publishing house. In this interview, Ms Eze digs deep into the inner recesses of the implication and relevance […]
Biden won’t attend UN climate conference in Dubai
The U.S. official White House schedule reports that President Joe Biden will not be attending the kick-off of the UN Climate Change Conference later this week in Dubai. The White House has yet to give an official reason for Biden skipping the start of the annual global climate summit, at which other world leaders, […]
Live within your means, psychologist advises Nigerians
As the economic hardship takes a toll on Nigerians, a Clinical Psychologist, Adedotun Ajiboye has advised people to live within their means. He also advised Nigerians to be their brothers’ keepers to avoid mental health issues. Ajiboye who works with the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, Ado Ekiti, gave this advice in […]
Professor Yetunde Makinde (1954-2023): Good Night
By Toyin Falola The news of her transition, on November 21st, to the next glorious phase of her life reached me at the University of Calgary, Canada. Speaking like her daughter, the bearer of sadness recounted the multiple sides of her life, from the major ones of her contributions to the development of Babcock […]
Over 1,000 Ulamas pray for Tinubu, Kwankwaso
More than 1,000 Islamic clerics have offered special prayers for President Bola Tinubu and the NNPP National Leader, Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso, for peace, progress and political stability in the country. Abdulmumin Kofa (NNPP-Kiru/Bebeji) hosted the Ulamas at Kiru, for the success of Gov. Kabir Yusuf of Kano State at the Supreme Court. This is […]
