Must read: Day Akintola Williams gushed, ‘I should’ve been a journalist’
By Bruce Malogo He died Monday, September 11, 2023. He was aged 104 years. Two weeks after his ninetieth birthday, I called him to ask for a profile interview. I…
UAE official says visa restrictions not lifted for Nigerians
The United Arab Emirates has contradicted claims by the Nigerian government that it is to lift a year-long visa ban on Nigerian travelers. An official from the Gulf state told…
Outrage as Obasanjo orders Yoruba traditional rulers to ‘stand up’
Former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, on Friday, caused a stir when he ordered some traditional rulers in Oyo State to stand up and greet him and they did. Obasanjo gave this…
Obasanjo scores Makinde high, commissions Oyo-Iseyin Road, LAUTECH College
Former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has lauded the governor of Oyo State, ‘Seyi Makinde, for delivering the benefits of democracy to the state through…
Institute Confers Fellowship on Danbatta for Empowering National Workforce
The Michael Imoudu National Institute of Labour Studies (MINILS) has decorated the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, Prof. Umar Danbatta, with the award of Fellowship of the…
DELTA GUBER: Appeal Court dismisses Gbagi’s case over tribunal ruling
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, Friday, dismissed the interlocutory appeal filed by Social Democratic Party (SDP) Gubernatorial candidate, Chief Kenneth Gbagi against the ruling of the Governorship…
Enugu Govt. bans illegal mining
Sept. 15, 2023 The Enugu State Government has announced a ban on illegal mining in the state with immediate effect. The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Prof. Chidiebere Onyia,…
Kano gov. sacks commissioner, adviser over alleged threat to kill Judges, “unguarded utterances” in viral video
Sept. 15, 2023 Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State on Friday sacked his Commissioner of Lands and Physical Planning, Adamu Kibiya and the Special Adviser on Youths Development, Aliyu Yusuf-Imma….
FG to resettle over 22,000 IDPs in Niger – Minister
Sept. 15, 2023 The Federal Government has promised to resettle over 22,000 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) scattered in various communities of Niger. Dr. Betta Edu, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs…
Hisbah arrests man for killing his day old baby girl over preference for male child
Sept.15, 2023 A 28-year-old man, Misbahu Salisu, has allegedly poisoned his day-old baby girl to death, because he preferred a male child. The man who lives in Doka Baici, Tofa…