Ibidapo-Obe, Ajeyalemi might have got COVID-19 at wedding party
A post on a WhatsApp platform by a group, Ijesa Society, where the two dead professors were members, read: “It is with a heavy heart that the President and the Executive of the Ijesa Society regret to announce, once again, the untimely passing on to glory of our distinguished member, Professor Ajeyalemi, after a brief […]
Biden’s last ‘hurdle’
By Cosmas Odoemena ANYONE who has followed Joe Biden’s odyssey through the US presidential election will agree that he has faced hurdles. Biden has been up against an incumbent in President Donald Trump who won’t leave the White House without a fight. So far though, all Trump’s efforts at discrediting the election with unsubstantiated claims of […]
Re-inventing Nigeria’s lost glory in sports (1)
NIGERIA witnessed a spontaneous growth in sports in her early history of nationhood. Indeed, even before independence, competing under the British flag, the Union Jack, Nigerian athletes won laurels for the country. The likes of Hogan Kid Bassey (World Featherweight Boxing champion in 1957), and Richard Iheatu, also known as Dick Tiger (World Middleweight Boxing […]
Duplicitous British judiciary, revengeful American bully and unbowed Assange
IT was a marvel that WikiLeaks founder, Julian Assange, was still standing on his feet this Monday, January 4, 2021 as the British courts stopped his extradition to the United States, US, where he is already guilty even before making a plea. WikiLeaks has been firing from all cylinders propelling a universal movement exposing secrets the […]
Place where angels fear to tread
By Azu Ishiekwene YOU cannot inspect the wreckage of 2020 closely without seeing the rubble of spectacularly failed forecasts by reputable seers. I’ve seen, in many forums, fans of renowned predictors trying very hard to defend the reputation of a number of these seers against the onslaught of mocking videos showing just how wide off the […]
ATTACK ON CAPITOL: Lawmakers mount pressure for Trump’s removal
…Facebook, Instagram block Trump’s accounts indefinitely …More top advisers resign …Over 65 attackers arrested A growing number of lawmakers — including from Democratic leadership — are calling for President Donald Trump to be removed from office either through impeachment or the 25th Amendment to the Constitution after a violent mob of Trump supporters stormed the […]
Garlands for GMD, NNPC, Mele Kyari at 56
By Udeme Akpan, Energy Editor With the outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic, and lockdown, economic activities contracted significantly, leading to low demand for crude oil and dwindling prices, thus putting pressure on oil and gas companies and other stakeholders to put on their thinking caps, required to drive operations. Take the Mallam Mele Kyari-led Nigerian […]
OHANAEZE ELECTION: Okwukwu, Ozobu risk contempt of court —Ohakim
…Enemies of Igbo’re at work —INC By Chidi Nkwopara & Chinonso Alozie FOR asking the court to stop the Ohanaeze general election, former Governor of Imo State, Chief Ikedi Ohakim, has warned that Mr. Uche Okwukwu and Prince Richard Ozobu, risk being dragged to court for alleged contempt. In a court process filed before an […]
#EndSARS protests: It’ll take long to rebuild destroyed property — Sanwo-Olu
….Briefs Buhari on COVID-19, security situation in Lagos ….As LASG targets N971bn to fund 2021 budget By Olasunkanmi Akoni & Johnbosco Agbakwuru GOVERNOR Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, said, yesterday, that it would take the state time to rebuild the properties destroyed during the EndSARS protests. This came on a day the Lagos State government […]
COVID-19: Nigeria now at tipping point — FG
By Gabriel Enogholase, Adesina Wahab, Omeiza Ajayi, David Odama The Federal Government, yesterday, took stock of its response to the COVID-19 pandemic vis-a-vis the attitude of Nigerians to embracing safety precautions, and concluded that the country was now at a tipping point. This came as government announced its decision to establish oxygen plants in all […]
NIMC staff begin strike Jan 7, as Lagos residents call for FG intervention
Some Lagos residents have appealed to the Federal Government to address welfare issues of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) workers, to stop their on-going strike. The residents made the appeal in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Thursday, in Lagos. NAN reports that the workers’ union, under the aegis of […]
