Editorial
8 Apr
President Bola Tinubu’s appendage of his signature to the student loan scheme law may be significant as a prelude to the enjoyment of the scheme by indigent students, but the development has not removed the disappointment of many Nigerians
7 Apr
The inauguration, last week of the newly-elected President of Senegal, Bassirou Diomaye Faye will be recognised for its significance in sealing the long struggle of the Senegalese to halt the subversion of the democratic process by former President Sall.
5 Apr
The trending astronomical increase in the price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) known as cooking gas, no doubt is troubling; considering that Nigeria, as an oil-producing country, harbours vast quantity of natural gas that can be technologically converted ...
4 Apr
The unsavoury experiences of the people of Niger Republic, alongside that of many Nigerians on the borderline, are a clear testimony of the impropriety of the sanctions imposed by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Niger
3 Apr
There is no doubt that the news of the rescue of 137 kidnapped students of I.E.A primary and junior secondary schools in Kuriga, Chikum Local Government Area of Kaduna State was cheering, mainly because too many innocent and peace-loving Nigerians have been killed or are currently under the criminal custody of terrorists across the country.
2 Apr
As the debate progresses across the country over what should be the minimum living wage for workers, the two main workers’ bodies, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) should be more circumspect in their negotiation...
1 Apr
Investigation going on over the killing of 16 military personnel in the coastal community of Okuama, Delta State should be full and thorough, to quickly bring to justice the perpetrators of the dastardly act...
31 Mar
An English translation of an Easter chant bearing the Latin title, Victimae PaschaliLaudes, attributed to a certain Wipo of Burgundy, chaplain to Roman Emperor Conrad II, and estimated by historians to have been composed in the 11th century, describes the meaning of Easter in these words: “Death and life were locked together in a unique struggle.
29 Mar
Good Friday is, for Christians, a day of commemoration of the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross, a useful reminder of the suffering, crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ.
28 Mar
The grant of $134 million by the African Development Bank (AfDB) to promote food security in the country is coming at the right time when food insecurity has become a major challenge.
27 Mar
The recent Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) guidelines on two critical areas in the management of the foreign exchange market is quite insightful. On one hand, the Bank has restricted the international oil companies
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The Federal Government has said it is determined to change the narrative that it has more liabilities than assets. The Accountant General of the Federation (AGF), Dr. (Mrs) Oluwatoyin Madein disclosed this on Tuesday at a one-day sensitization workshop on the National Assets Register and the Strategic Importance of Legacy Asset Rendition in the Implementation…
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Delta State All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday described the arrest of the immediate past governor of Delta State, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, by EFCC "as the right step in the right direction." Dr. Okowa was arrested by EFCC on Monday in connection with allegations of corruption and mismanagement of N3.1 trillion during his tenure as…
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Kogi State Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo has charged the Middle Belt Forum to use its position to unite the middle belt states and Nigeria. Ododo gave the charge on Tuesday in his office in Lokoja when the forum’s national body led members of the newly inaugurated executive of the Kogi state chapter on a courtesy…
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The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has been made aware of a distressing video showing the driver of a Volkswagen T4 commercial bus, license plate LSD 355 CK, setting both his vehicle and LASTMA officers ablaze in a brazen attempt to evade arrest. This shocking event transpired on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, when the…
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The Federal Government has reversed its decision to set an 18-year age limit for admission seekers in tertiary institutions. Specifically, the Nigerian government has set the benchmark of tertiary education admission at 16 years, reversing the decision of the immediate past Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman. The new Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa,…
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Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, and members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have turned to prayers following the arrest of former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for the alleged mismanagement of N1.3 trillion. The Director General of Delta State Orientation and Communications Bureau, Dr. Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe, speaking…
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Supporters celebrate 42 years of Cameroonian President Paul Biya being in power on Wednesday, with rallies, special broadcasts and calls for an eighth term in office. Just over two weeks after the 91-year-old returned to the country after a six-week absence amid rife speculation about his health, members of the president's party face calls to…
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The Fadugba-Ogunlewe Royal Family of Igbogbo has donated the newly constructed two units of 100-bed hostel buildings to the Lagos State Government. The head of the family, Prince Akinola Ogunlewe, said the project, which is located at the Lagos State Civil Service Model College in the Igbogbo area of the state, was inspired by the…
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Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has received the 71 teenagers who were arrested and charged with treasonable felony for taking part in the August 2024 #EndBadGovernance protest in Kano. Governor Yusuf, alongside his legal team led by human rights activist Chief Femi Falana, received the minors on Tuesday in Abuja after they were discharged and acquitted…
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Menstrual hygiene is a silent but crucial battle that female students are fighting at the University of Port Harcourt, a citadel of learning, in addition to their academic endeavours. Since sanitary pads are becoming more and more expensive during the recession, many young women are being forced to make tough decisions. Checks show the small…