Afe Babalola
18 Mar
Founder and Chancellor of Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti (ABUAD), Chief Afe Babalola, SAN, declared, yesterday, that the only way Africa could regain the ground lost to other continents and claim its rightful place in the global affairs, is through quality education.
2 Mar
Despite the withdrawal of criminal charges against him, activist and lawyer Dele Farotimi has revealed that he is still weighing his legal options regarding his 21-day incarceration and the series of legal battles he has endured. Speaking on The Duke Rants podcast, Farotimi detailed the irregularities surrounding his arrest and highlighted the ongoing civil lawsuits…
17 Feb
The Founder and Chancellor of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Afe Babalola, has expressed shocked at the sad news of the passage of Ayo Adebanjo.
16 Feb
The Founder and Chancellor of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Chief Afe Babalola (SAN), has expressed shock beyond description
4 Feb
The founder and chancellor of the Afe Babalola University Ado Ekiti (ABUAD), Aare Afe Babalola (SAN) has said that Nigerian doctors and nurses are leaving the country because the emoluments paid to them in Naira is much less than what cleaners in hospitals in overseas earn. Babalola stated this at the induction ceremony of…
31 Jan
A galaxy of traditional rulers moved in large numbers to the domain of Chief Afe Babalola at Ado Ekiti to lend the majesty of their thrones to resolving the imbroglio he has with activist Dele Farotimi. There has been pressure from several quarters on Chief Babalola
29 Jan
The Federal High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti has struck out the defamation case against human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi, instituted against him by the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun. Recall that the IGP Egbetokun had late last year filed a suit against Farotimi over alleged cybercrime. The IGP had filed 12 counts bordering…
27 Jan
The founder of Afe Babalola University Ado Ekiti (ABUAD), Aare Afe Babalola, SAN, has agreed to drop charges against Mr. Dele Farotimi.
6 Jan
The Founder and Chancellor of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Aare Afe Babalola, has approved N77,000 as the minimum wage for the staff of the institution, effective November 2024. The Vice Chancellor of ABUAD, Professor Smaranda Olarinde, disclosed this yesterday during the presentation of the 2022/2023 and 2023/2024 ABUAD Staff Assessment and Performance Evaluation Review…
25 Dec
The lines of justice may be falling in pleasant places for the controversial lawyer and author, Tomilola Titus Farotimi, also known as Dele Farotimi. The Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC) has rejected a request by Afe Babalola
24 Dec
Human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi, on Tuesday, posted a cryptic message on his 'X' handle less than an hour after his release from Ekiti prison. The lawyer, who was arrested earlier in the month and is currently facing a 14-count charge, one of which is allegedly defaming Afe Babalola, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria and…
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The Oyo State Chairman of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Reverend Samson Ajetomobi, has said the merit system emplaced by
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The Federal Government is set to flag off construction of the Cross River Section of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway on April 14. The section is known as Section B3 of the coastal highway project. The Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, made the disclosure at a stakeholders engagement on Section Two of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal…
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The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has warned against a planned nationwide protest coinciding with the National Police Day celebration today.The Take-It-Back (TIB) movement had announced a nationwide protest today.
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The Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital (OOUTH), Sagamu, has received a major boost in its emergency response capacity with the commissioning of the Sulaiman Adebola Adegunwa Trauma Centre, a N1.5 billion facility, donated by a philanthropist
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Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has dispelled rumors of his planned defection to the Social Democratic Party (SDP). He insisted that he would not dump the All Progressives Congress (APC) for any platform, pledging his party’s leadership in the state.
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Looking to celebrate women this month and focus on their mental health, Be An Impact Empowerment Foundation brought together thought leaders, experts, and advocates to address the challenges unique to women. They also called for more inclusivity and support for women in the entertainment industry and other industries as well. Speaking on the struggles of…
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The Senate Committee on Solid Minerals has promised investors strong legislative backing to protect returns on their investments in Nigeria’s solid minerals sector.
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The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has withdrawn its earlier invitation to the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi, in connection with the unfortunate incident that occurred in Kano State during the Sallah celebration on March 30.
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Despite increasing warnings from the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), consumers have kept patronising unbranded and rewrapped monosodium glutamate (MSG).
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Federal Capital Territory (FCT) security apparatus and assets are currently on red alert following planned protests by some aggrieved youth