‘Japa No Easy’: Obadina’s poetry is unvarnished truth
By Femi Morgan One of the concerns of contemporary literature from Nigeria has been the struggle of the individual against the reality of migration. On that score, the writer does not paint relocation abroad in the sentiments of escapism; rather, they do so to aptly underscore the circumstances of survival. Therefore, the ‘japa’ rave remains […]
World Cup winners Cannavaro, Cafu back Infantino despite FIFA crisis
World Cup winners Fabio Cannavaro and Cafu have joined a group of former footballers backing FIFA President Gianni Infantino, despite his aborted plan to open the World Cup to private investment.
FG takes delivery of first batch of electric vehicles for civil servants
The Federal Government on Wednesday said it has taken delivery of the first batch of electric vehicles (EVs) promised civil servants, signalling the commencement of a broader rollout of cleaner-energy vehicles under President Bola Tinubu administration.
Poco Lee in UK court storm: charges, detention and what happens next
Nigerian dancer and hypeman Iweh Odinaka, popularly known as Poco Lee, is facing criminal proceedings in the United Kingdom after being charged with five sexual offences.
Benin-Asaba road concession demands accountability, transparency — Group
By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA — The Convener of The Common Good, Rev. David Ugolor, has said the Federal Government’s intervention in the deteriorating Benin-Asaba Road must be accompanied by transparency and accountability over the concession process. Ugolor, in a statement issued on Wednesday, said President Bola Tinubu’s intervention was welcome but had not addressed questions […]
FG gives Benin-Asaba concessionaire conditions to continue work
By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY — The Federal Government has given the Benin-Asaba Expressway Concession Company (BAECC) three options on the way forward with the construction of the Benin-Asaba Highway, following widespread concerns over the deteriorating condition of the road. The development came 24 hours after the Federal Government apologised to Nigerians over the hardship […]
