Biafrans not terrorists, but want to be heard — CAN President
Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of Nigeria Supreme Council on Islamic Affairs, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, yesterday warned against any injustice in appointments and allocation of resources in the country, saying such actions are capable of breeding crisis and disunity in the society.
Former Queens’ College Principal puts Our Saviour’s Church on the history map
When this History project started, we had to travel to Ekiti where the retired Archbishop metropolitan of blessed memory was
CBN expands Anchor Borrowers’ Programme
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has formed strategic partnerships with agricultural commodity associations in the country in its effort to expand the implementation of the Anchor Borrowers’ Programme (ABP).
Crisis hits Ekiti pensioners association as members dissolve exco
There was confusion at the meeting of Ekiti State Chapter of Local Government Pensioners Association of Nigeria, LOGPAN, yesterday, following the sack of the executive council led by Chief Julius Adekogba.
LASG, experts, parents join forces against disability in children
CHILDREN living with disabilities in Lagos State and its environs may now heave a sigh of relief as Lagos State government, some parents and medical experts have agreed to take concerted efforts against disabilities in children.
Abba Kyari, Oyo-Ita reconcile at FEC meeting
ABUJA—The Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari, and Head of Service, Winifred Oyo-Ita, yesterday, resolved their differences and embraced each other before the take-off of Federal Executive Council, FEC, meeting.
Buhari directs Minister to investigate outbreak of ‘unknown disease in Jigawa
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari yesterday directed the Minister of Heath, Prof. Isaac Adewole to investigate reports of an ‘unknown disease’ that has led to the death of several children in Jigawa State
IPOB faults Financial Times of London on Biafra
THE Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has dismissed as unprofessional and misleading, the report of Financial Times of London on the activities of the group and the forthcoming general elections.
Igboekulie partners WAEC to reward best Igbo candidates
AN Igbo socio-cultural group, Igboekulie, yesterday, said it was partnering West African Examinations Council, WAEC, in the selection of winning candidates and schools that will be rewarded as the best Nigerian students in Igbo language, in an event slated for Enugu on Saturday, November 25, 2017.
Afe Babalola wins GUNI-Africa award
The torrential rain of awards, recognitions and encomiums that have been coming the way of the front-line legal colossus and founder of the Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Aare Afe Babalola, SAN, recently got a boost when he received the Global University Network for Innovation Africa, GUNI-Africa, Award for 2017 for his “Exemplary Leadership in Higher Education in Africa.”
Misau: IGP appears before Senate, says he has nothing to hide
ABUJA— The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, yesterday appeared before the Senate Adhoc Committee to defend himself against allegation levelled against him by Chairman of Senate Committee on Navy, Senator Isah Hamman Misau.
