Oyo School Abduction: Kidnappers using neighbouring forests to hide victims — Agbekoya
…seeks activation of traditional security methods in South-West By Dapo Akinrefon The Agbekoya Farmers’ Society of Nigeria has alleged that victims abducted from schools in Esinele, Yamota and Alawusa communities in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State are being moved through thick forests in neighbouring states to evade security operatives. The group also called […]
2027: Market leaders ready for elections, demand political inclusion says Tinubu-Ojo
The Iyaloja General of Nigeria, Folashade Tinubu-Ojo, says market men and women across Lagos State and the country are fully prepared to participate actively in the 2027 general elections. Tinubu-Ojo also called for greater political inclusion and representation for traders in governance and empowerment programmes on Tuesday. She spoke during a press session held at […]
Africa secures $498.8m Ebola response pledges
Africa has secured approximately $498.8 million in pledges and commitments to strengthen response efforts against the ongoing Bundibugyo Ebola Virus outbreak across affected and high-risk countries.
Ali Baba and the forty thieves or the Nigerian political condition, by Usman Sarki
“Open Sesame, Open!” Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves In the folklore of the Middle East, as chronicled in the “One Thousand and One Nights Tales”, the story of Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves has endured through generations as a parable of greed, deception and organised banditry. The story revolves around a secret vault hidden […]
Lagos media coalition targets maternal deaths, demands accountability
By Chioma Obinna Health journalists in Lagos have intensified calls for improved coordination in health reporting, warning that preventable maternal and child deaths will persist unless information gaps and system inefficiencies in the health sector are urgently addressed. The Lagos State Unified Media Health Coalition, operating under the International Society of Media in Public Health […]
Abia: Otti coasting home already? By Ochereome Nnanna
What is the opposition in Abia State really up to? I have never seen such a confused lot. Just a little while ago, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Ben Okezie Kalu, postured as the biggest threats to the state’s high-flying incumbent governor, Dr. Alex Otti. After each had […]
Residents protest alleged cult killings in Warri
Mothers and other residents of Odion Road, in Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State, yesterday, marched peacefully with placards, appealing for an end to cult killings in the area.
Abductions: CDS deploys troops, drones to track Oyo kidnappers
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Olufemi Oluyede, has ordered a comprehensive security reinforcement across Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State and surrounding communities following last week’s attack on schools in the area, which left several teachers, students, and children abducted.
COFFHA installs 7th president, launches N300m skills acquisition project
By Ebunoluwa Sessou In a bid to continue giving back to society, the Committee of Friends for Humanity, COFFHA, has disclosed plans to formally install its 7th president, Barrister Augustina Igbokwe, who will steer the affairs of the organisation for another two years. The event, which will also feature the launch of a N300 million […]
Telecoms, an industry in search of a modern policy, by Okoh Aihe
The gathering of stakeholders last week in Lagos to look at policy support for the telecommunications industry, suddenly communicated the painful reality that Nigeria has continued to operate the sector with a document of over two and a half decades, whose relevance has since been overwhelmed by the multiplicity of technological developments and nuanced growth in […]
Eid-ul-Kabir: Sooko Agoriesin urges Nigerians to embrace peace
By Ebunoluwa Sessou The Sooko Agoriesin of Ile-Ife and Aare Yoruba Agbaye-President of the Yoruba Council Worldwide, Sooko Oladotun Hassan, has called on Nigerians to embrace peace, unity and collective responsibility in addressing the security challenges confronting the country as Muslims across the world celebrate the Eid-ul-Kabir festival. In his Eid-ul-Kabir message, Sooko Agoriesin congratulated […]
