CBN directs all banks to work on Saturdays
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has instructed commercial banks in the country to work on Saturdays till Jan. 31, 2023, to enable bank customers return old naira notes for new ones. Mr Osita Nwasinobi, the Director, Corporate Communications Department of the apex bank, stated this at the CBN fair in Ilorin on Thursday. […]
Abuja-Kaduna train service to resume soon
The Federal Government has assured that the Abuja-Kaduna train services will resume operation in less than two weeks. Mu’azu Jaji Sambo, the minister of transportation, said this on Thursday in Ibadan, at the Moniya Railway station during his first inspection visit to the 157-km Lagos-Ibadan standard gauge railway. He assured of the safety […]
Adetola Babawale: Completing A Circle of Life
By Toyin Falola Be still, dear wind, be still Open your palms and show me what you stole Be still, dear man, be still I can see the pain in your heart Be still, dear river, be still Let me bare my soul to you Maybe you will take pity and wash away my […]
APC kicks off presidential campaign in Jos
The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday kicked off its presidential campaign in Jos. Plateau State, amid tight security. The Rwang Pam Township Stadium was filled with APC supporters of Bola Tinubu, and his running mate, Kashim Shettima his running mate. Heavily armed members of the Nigerian Army, the Nigeria Police Force, the Nigerian Security […]
VON DG tackles Atiku over 2023 election
The Director General of Voice of Nigeria (VON), Mr Osita Okechukwu, has said moves by Presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar, to reconcile with the Governor Nyesom Wike-led G-5 governors is a futile effort. He said in a statement in Abuja it was wrong for the former vice president to think […]
‘Lagoon jumper’ is DSS staff
The woman who jumped into the Lagos Lagoon on Thursday has been identified as Adetutu Adedokun, a staff member of the Department of State Services. According to Channels Television, sources in the office revealed that Adedokun was said to be an unarmed combat instructor. It was also said that she recently got engaged. […]
Ribadu backs Tinubu, says he’s most sellable candidate
Former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Nuhu Ribadu, has said that the All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, is the most sellable of those vying for the presidency in the 2023 elections. He, however, warned the party not to underrate the candidates of other political parties ahead of the […]
Court sacks Taraba lawmaker over defection
A Federal High Court sitting in Jalingo, Taraba State has sacked Senator Emmanuel Bwacha representing Taraba South for defecting to the All Progressives Congress. Delivering the judgement in a suit brought before the court by the Peoples Democratic Party, Justice Simon Amobeda ordered Bwacha to immediately vacate his seat as a Senator. The […]
Plateau: Two abducted clerics regain freedom
Two clerics Nuhu Bakwa and his pastor friend, who were abducted on Monday by gunmen in Plateau State, have regained their freedom. The two were released on Thursday night after their relatives paid an undisclosed amount as ransom. The two clergymen were abducted at Bisichi in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau […]
Prince Yemisi Shyllon: Protecting Arts, Preserving History, and Promoting Peace
By Toyin Falola On December 3, 2022, the Pan-Atlantic University will confer an honorary doctorate on Prince Yemisi Adedoyin Shyllon in recognition of his immense and impactful work in the furtherance and promotion of Nigerian art. Prince Shyllon’s commitment to art and engineering is legendary. I am addicted to the two television programs he […]
