Christmas: Oyetola sues for responsible celebration amidst 4th wave of COVID-19

Christmas: Oyetola sues for responsible celebration amidst 4th wave of COVID-19

Shina Abubakar, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola, has felicitated Nigerians, particularly Christians in the State as they celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, calling for responsible celebration amidst fourth wave of coronavirus pandemic. He urged them to use the Yuletide season to rekindle acts of love and kindness to one another, especially the […]
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Cocoa association denies report of EU’s plan to ban export of cocoa

Cocoa association denies report of EU’s plan to ban export of cocoa

Mr Mufutau Abolarinwa, the National President of Cocoa Association of Nigeria, has described as falsehood the news making rounds that EU plans to ban export of cocoa from Nigeria. Abolarinwa said that there was no iota of truth in the news making rounds in some media of the planned ban by the European Union. He […]

Christmas: Ita Enang rejoices with Nigerians, Christian community

Christmas: Ita Enang rejoices with Nigerians, Christian community

..Reiterates support for local content, artisanal refinery …Says subsidizing fuel no longer feasible By Chris Ochayi Senior Special Assistant to the President, Senator Ita Enang has reiterated commitment to support local content participation in the oil and gas industry through collaborations with all the stakeholders with a view to attaining maximum utilization of indigenous technology […]

In praise of the vocation of dissent in Nigeria (2)

In praise of the vocation of dissent in Nigeria (2)

This is the concluding part of the piece published last week, highlighting the historical background of dissent in Nigeria against the backdrop of the EndSARS protests By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu SEVERAL issues crystallised these flash-points. One was the Water Tax (for the establishment of Iju Water Works) in 1908 and another was the control of […]

2023 DTHA: Chadu assures Ughelli North of democracy dividends, if elected

2023 DTHA: Chadu assures Ughelli North of democracy dividends, if elected

By Etop Ekanem Ahead of the 2023 general elections, a chieftain and aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Mr. Chadu Ojevwe Charles has assured the good people of Ughelli North constituency II of dividends of democracy if elected as member representing the area at the Delta State House of Assembly. Chadu who was speaking […]

Somali student wins first ever international crown for Somalia

Somali student wins first ever international crown for Somalia

It was a night of glamour and display of rich African Culture at the 9th Edition of Africa’s Most Prestigious Non Bikini Pageant, Miss University Africa as delegates from the 55 African countries competed for the Miss University Africa Crown in Abuja, Nigeria organized by the African Personality Forum in Partnership with the office of […]

What happened to the Nigeria I grew up in?

What happened to the Nigeria I grew up in?

By Adekunle Adekoya Today is our National Day, October 1, the calendar date on which Nigeria, in 1960, obtained flag independence from the British. For me as an individual, it is a day to recall the bliss of those halcyon days when it seemed that the best thing that could happen to any human being […]

Securing our airports against terrorists

Securing our airports against terrorists

PROMPTED by the increasing daredevilry among terrorists, jihadists and bandits especially in the North, the Federal Government is taking proactive steps to strengthen security at our airports. The Federal Executive Council, FEC, recently approved the deployment of K-9 Security at the airports. This will involve the completion of shooting ranges and the arming of Aviation […]

Killing to live or living to kill?

Killing to live or living to kill?

By Kayode Ojewale MAN is by default selfish and as such he does not reserve a second thought on the consequences of his actions in terms of the effects on his neighbours. By nature, man is wired to care only for himself and family; he cares less about his fellow beings; as long as he […]