The contest for royal supremacy between Muhammad Sanusi II and Aminu Ado Bayero took an explicitly ethnic turn a few days ago when Hashim Dungurawa, the Kano State chairman of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was protecting Bayero from deposition and humiliation by Kano’s NNPP government because of Bayero’s “Yoruba lineage”! “If the President ... Read More »
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun PhD., NPM., today, the 12th of July 2024, held a meeting with officials of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) at the IGP’s Smart Conference Hall, Nigeria Police Force Headquarters, Louis Edet House, Abuja. The UNODC team led by the Acting Country Representative UNODC, Mr Danilo Campisi, who stood ... Read More »
The latest outburst in the media by the Senator representing Borno South, and Chief Whip of the 10th Senate, Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume, claiming that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been “caged” and unaware of existential challenges in the country is as haughty as it is unnecessary. As a Senator of the Federal Republic, Ndume has platform of the National ... Read More »
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mr. Oluwaseun Faleye as the new Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF). Mr. Faleye is a legal and corporate finance specialist. President Tinubu has also approved the appointment of Mrs. Mojisolaoluwa Kehinde Alli-Macaulay as the Executive Director (Operations) of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF). ... Read More »
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mr. Tosin Adeyanju as the new Executive Secretary of the National Lottery Trust Fund (NLTF). Mr. Adeyanju is an accomplished administrator, and good governance advocate. The President expects the new Chief Executive Officer to ensure transparency and efficiency in the operations of the agency to actualize the objective of the NLTF as ... Read More »
ABUJA, July 13, 2024 — In a landmark effort to tackle the pervasive issue of sexual harassment in Nigeria’s educational institutions, a coalition of stakeholders, including government officials, regulatory bodies, and civil society organizations, convened at the consultative Policy Dissemination and Implementation Conference held at Ladi Kwali Hall, Abuja Continental Hotel on July 9, 2024. The conference, moderated by Barrister ... Read More »
My encounter with Wole Soyinka’s works started during my secondary school days. It was a task of having to play a character in the trials of brother Jero’s play. And If there was a literary piece that captivated my innocence as a youngster learning her art in the world of literature, it is the Trials of Brother Jero written by ... Read More »
Ibadan, July 12, 2024 – In a momentous celebration that echoes through the vibrant streets of Ibadan, Aare Abisoye Fagade extends his exuberant congratulations to Oba Akinloye Owolabi Olakulehin on his enthronement as the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadan. This landmark coronation ushers in a new era of leadership, heritage, and progress for the illustrious city of Ibadan. With a heartfelt ... Read More »
A former member of the House of Representatives and the Ayedero of Yorubaland, Honourabe Shina Peller, has described the demise of his friend and colleague at the ninth Assembly, Honourabe Olaide Akinkermi Jagaban, as a very disheartening incident that has left a hole in his heart. Honourable Peller stated this in a heartfelt condolences shared on his social medi and ... Read More »
As Nigeria grapples with significant economic challenges, the Federal Government has proposed the establishment of a Ministry of Livestock Development. While this initiative aims to diversify the economy and enhance agricultural productivity, several critical issues must be addressed to evaluate its viability and potential effectiveness. Current Economic Context Nigeria’s economy has faced persistent difficulties, characterized by a heavy reliance on ... Read More »
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