Speech that left Nigerians speechless and palliative hunters
Nigeria is in dire straits. What is going on in our country right now is so tragic in its absurdity that all of us should be weeping. Yet, here we are laughing away our sorrows.
Oyo, Osun take steps to revive Almajiri schools, reduce OSC
After being abandoned for years, Almajiri schools and those to cater for out-of-school children, OSC, are being revived in Oyo and Osun states, checks by our correspondents have revealed.
I believe in love – Lordmansa, Actor
Many actors are ambivalent when it comes to discussing issues of love and they could even be vague in their opinion when marriage becomes the topic of discussion. But Nigerian actor Daniel A. Olaniyi is an exception. The actor who is better known as Lordmansa belongs to the school of thought that is outspoken about […]
COVID-19: Nigeria records 4 deaths , 147 new infections
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), said four COVID-19 related deaths and 147 new infections were recorded in the country from 11 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The NCDC made this known via its verified website on Wednesday. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN), reports that the country has so far tested 617,750 […]
EndSARS: We’ll continue to protest until Buhari meets demands—Nigerians in Turkey
Nigerians in Turkey, yesterday, said they would continue the protests against bad governance in Nigeria as well as EndSARs campaign, under President Muhammadu Buhari.
Hoodlums invade Kogi medical store, loot equipment
Hoodlums have invaded Kogi Central Medical Store, looted and vandalised medical equipment and consumables worth billions of Naira. Dr Saka Audu, the State Commissioner for Health, disclosed this at a press conference on Wednesday after he led a team from the ministry and the media to inspect the burgled medical store located along Zone 8, […]
Looting of Oba’s Palace: Erelu of Lagos calls for youth education
One of the most enduring icons of the Lagos monarchy and international cultural ambassador, the Erelu Kuti of Lagos, Princess Abiola Dosunmu; calls for symbiosis between the young and the old in this chat with WO.
Archbishop Sam Zuga writes open letter to all Nigerian youth, lists ways to better lives
Few weeks ago, Nigerian youths stepped out in masses to protest against bad government as well as pleading for the complete ban of Special Anti-robbery Squad (SARS) unit of the police, which has been accused of extortion, torture and extra-judicial killings. What started as a peaceful protest turned bloody, the agitations of the youths however […]
Did lecturers’ strike fuel #EndSARS protest? ASUU, NANS, others differ with FG
The #EndSARS protest, which was shelved after the Lekki Toll Gate shooting of unarmed protesters and subsequent hijacking of the protest by miscreants, has created further wedge between the Federal Government, FG and the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, over claims that the strike by the union helped to provide more participants for the protest across the country.
COVID-19: Chinese city tests 4.7m inhabitants in 4 days
A city in western China finished testing 4.7 million people for coronavirus in four days after workers at a factory tested positive, state media reported on Wednesday. Kashgar, in the far-western Xinjiang region, had tested its entire population by Tuesday after a coronavirus cluster emerged last week, according to the People’s Daily. A total of […]
WTO: FG moves to counter US position against Okonjo-Iweala
MONEY MARKET By Yinka Kolawole, with agency report As the world awaits the outcome of the final consensus decision on the next World Trade Organisation, WTO, there are indications that Nigerian government may have started diplomatic actions to head-off opposition from the United States of America, USA, against the emergence of Nigeria’s Okonjo-Iweala for […]
