By Mary Obaebor Elizade University is set to host its first-ever Elizade University Mini Olympics, a landmark event aimed at promoting diversity through sports and fostering unity within the university community. The competition will take place from June 21 to June 27, 2021, on the university’s campus in Ilara-Mokin, Ondo State. The Mini Olympics will […]

By Olayinka Ajayi Although the primaries for local government election of the All Progressive Congress, APC, in Lagos State have come and gone, petitions continue to fly, alleging that the exercise was marred with irregularities. Members from various local governments across the state maintained that the primaries were manipulated in favour of some particular persons. […]

…call for reparation over slavery By Boluwaji Obahopo – Lokoja The Neo-Black Movement of Africa Worldwide, (NBM) has eulogised President Joe Biden of the United State of America (USA) for the recognition accorded Black emancipation, and the subsequent signing into law the bill to make June 19, the 12th Federal Holiday in the United States. […]

Nigerian Governors under the auspices of the PDP Governor’s Forum, have extolled the virtues and achievements of Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State, noting that he has brought prudence, innovation and competence in the management of state resources.

Kenny Fasipe, who studied music at Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife between 1989 and 1994, is one of the most talented international music producers Nigeria has ever produced

Malam Shehu Mohammed, author of the book on sickle cell anaemia titled “I am a survivor,” has called on Nigerians to create more awareness and sensitisation exercise to the sickle cell disease. Mohammed made the call on Saturday in Abuja at a public presentation of the book stressing that in spite of the prevalence of […]

By Ibrahim Wuyo Alhaji Jamiu Abiola, Saturday, said that his parents would’ve died in vain if democracy collapses in Nigeria. Jamiu’s parents  were Chief MKO Abiola, winner of the 1993 presidential election, and late Kudirat Abiola. He spoke in Zaria at the launch of a foundation dedicated to his late mother, Alhaja Kudirat Abiola . […]

By Festus Ahon & Ozioruva Aliu – Benin  RESIDENTS of Adeyan Street, GRA, Benin City, were thrown into confusion, following the alleged demolition of almost completed hotel by Governor Godwin Obaseki. Our Correspondents report that the hotel, which was said to be owned by one of the die-hard supporters of Governor Godwin Obaseki, Mr Victor Ighile, […]

The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, has written to President Muhammadu Buhari, on health benefits of Yoga, particularly in boosting immunity and helping recovery from COVID-19. Mr Femi Adesina, the President’s spokesman in a statement on Saturday in Abuja, said the prime minister wrote the Nigerian leader as the world celebrates United Nations (UN) […]

Two persons were on Friday night crushed to death by a truck on Ilaro- Ibese road in Yewa North local government area of Ogun State.