Buhari/Osinbajo Relationship: A Reality Check
By Abdulhamid Ibrahim The relationship between top leaders such as presidents, governors and their deputies has sometimes become a matter of controversy in our climes and even beyond. Some presidents and their vice presidents as well as governors and deputies have sometimes had strained relations during their common term in office. Many Nigerians remember very well the […]
The insincerity of the VAT debate and Yahaya Bello’s commendable discernment
By Abdulganiyu J.M Mustapha The divisive and misleading spiel of a prosperous South and a parasitic North has been brought again to the national fore. Political actors keen on rebranding themselves as regional heroes, evidently with the agenda of using the newfound influence to launch a 2023 agenda, have resorted to the tar to grab […]
Wike’s wicked project
By Emmanuel Aziken Despite his sometimes seemingly loud interventions, Governor Nyesom Wike is appearing to be a master in using the law to upturn permutations. Few would remember how in 2013, Wike using the seeming gaffes in the operational guidelines of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, was able to take control of the party’s structure […]
Court remands teacher for allegedly sexually assaulting 9-year-old
A Kano Chief Magistrates’ Court on Friday ordered that a 28-year- old teacher, Hassan Aliyu, be remanded in a correctional centre for allegedly sexually assaulting a nine-year-old girl
Intelligence remains effective instrument in fighting insurgency, banditry – NSA
The National Security Adviser (NSA) to the President, Retired Maj.-Gen. Babagana Monguno, says intelligence remains the most effective instrument in fighting insurgency and banditry. Monguno stated this on Friday, in Abuja while speaking at the public presentation of a research report titled ‘Terrorism and Banditry: The Nexus’; conducted by the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation (GJF). The […]
Pandemic increasing risk factors for suicide, WHO warns
Suicide prevention must be prioritised after 18 months of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Americas office of the World Health Organisation (WHO) warned ahead of World Suicide Prevention Day, commemorated annually on Sept. 10
FIFA gives go-ahead for Aisha Buhari Cup
World football governing body, FIFA has provided the Local Organizing Committee with a final go-ahead to stage the maiden edition of the Aisha Buhari Invitational Women’s Tournament, otherwise known as the Aisha Buhari Cup. The six-nation invitational is being organized in honour of the name and Office of the First Lady of the Federal Republic, […]
LUTH inducts 200 doctors, dentists
Prof. Adewale Oke, Provost, College of Medicine, University of Lagos (CMUL), Idi-Araba, has charged the 200 newly-inducted medical and dental graduates to be innovative and always strive for excellence. Oke gave the advice on Friday at the induction of the 2018/2019 set of LUTH College of Medicine. Oke said the goal of their training was […]
Court remands man for alleged phone theft in church
A Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State on Friday ordered the remand of one 23-year-old Paul Anthony who allegedly stole two mobile phones in a church. The defendant had pleaded guilty to stealing the phones, both valued at N110,000, at the premises of the Celestial Church of Christ, Oluwatife Parish, Ibereko, Badagry. According to […]
Govt will not provide land for ranching in Delta – Aniagwu
Delta Government says it will not acquire any land for the purpose of of ranching in the state as reported in certain quarters. The State Commissioner for Information, Mt Charles Aniagwu, made the clarification in a statement he issued on Friday in Asaba. He said that ranching and livestock breeding, rearing and marketing was private […]
Man, 26, in court for allegedly stealing eletrical cable
A 26-year-old man, Saidu Mogaji, on Friday appeared at an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing an electrical cable worth N30,000. The police charged Mogaji, whose address was not provided, with theft. The prosecutor, ASP Victor Eruada, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on Aug. 25 at about 6.00 p.m. at […]
