KWASU confirms lecturer’s death
The Kwara State University (KWASU) has confirmed the death of Dr Ajeigbe Yaqub, its Head of Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education and Acting Director of Sports. A statement from the Registrar, Dr Kikelomo Sallee, on Monday in Ilorin said Yaqub died in his sleep on Monday. The statement said, “As the University mourns […]
Tinubu returns today
The President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu is to return back to the country today. Feelers from inside his camp indicate that all hands are on deck to receive him today in Abuja after his long rest in London and Paris. He is returning to take charge and meet with the National Working Committee of the […]
Okey Ndibe’s Arrows of Rain: The Leadership Curse in Africa and Its Etcetras
By Toyin Falola There is a saying that “fiction” is fictitious — as there is no pure work of fiction devoid of insights and influences from actual occurrences in human societies. In Okey Ndibe’s work of fiction, Arrows of Rain, the veteran journalist, public intellectual and celebrated writer taps into the depth of […]
Five Takeaways from Nigeria’s 2023 Elections (1)
Elections help to feel the pulse of the people. They reflect their positions on matters of national importance and, at their very essence, the impacts of those positions on their eventual choice of officeholders. The 2023 elections in Nigeria have come and gone, but they have left us with far more than an ordinary sampling […]
Lawmaker seeks prays for president-elect to succeed
Mr Sunday Olajide, has implored the Muslim faithful to use Eid-el-fitr celebration to pray for the President-elect, Sen. Bola Tinubu, to succeed when inaugurated on May 29. Olajide said that they should pray for guidance, wisdom and divine direction for Tinubu from God to govern the country in tackling economic stagnation and insecurity bedeviling the […]
Abubakar assumes duty as new GOC, 7 Division
The newly-appointed General Officer Commanding (GOC), 7 Division of the Nigerian Army, Maj.-Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar, has taken over the command from the erstwhile commander, Maj.-Gen. Shuaib Waidi. Gen. Abubakar who was hitherto Commander Sector 3 Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) and Multinational Joint Task Force, Monguno, assumed duty on Friday at the Division’s Headquarters in Maimalari […]
Let’s sustain eschewing vices, hate speeches, vendetta —S/West Arewa community tells Muslims
The APC Arewa Community, South West has urged Nigerians to sustain eschewing bitterness, hate speeches, political vendetta and other vices as done during the just-concluded 2023 Ramadan. Alhaji Saadu Yusuf, Southwest Coordinating Chairman of the group, made the plea in his 2023 Eid-el-Fitr message on Friday in Lagos. He said, “I rejoice with our brothers […]
Nasarawa gov urges Muslims to sustain Ramadan lessons
Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has urged all Muslim faithful to sustain the peaceful lessons learnt during the Ramadan period. He made the call on Friday in Gudi, Akwanga Local Government Area of the state shortly after the Eid-el-Fitri Prayers. He said that for the past 29 days, Muslims all over the world observed […]
Police arrest man for alleged killing of girlfriend
The Kaduna State Police Command has arrested a man for allegedly murdering his girlfriend. He was saved from being lynched by a mob. The Command Public Relations Officer, DSP Muhammad Jalige, confirmed the arrest in a statement on Friday in Kaduna. He said on April 14 that at about 21:30hrs the Command received a distress […]
Curator urges Nigerians to cherish, patronise historical sites
The Curator of the National Museum of Unity Enugu, Mr Aloysius Duru has urged Nigerians to cherish and patronise historical sites and monuments spread across the country. He made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday, on the significance of the World Day for Monuments and Sites. The […]
