Oyo school abduction: Terrorists want to talk to govt, not family — Alamu, principal’s husband
By Adeola Badru IBADAN — More than two weeks after the abduction of Mrs. Rachael Alamu, principal of Community High School, Ahoro-Esinle in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, her husband, Professor Wole Alamu, says the kidnappers are refusing to negotiate with the family and insist on dealing directly with the government. Professor Alamu, a […]
SCOAN unveils programme to celebrate TB Joshua’s life, legacy
By Innocent Anaba The Synagogue, Church of All Nations, SCOAN, will commemorate the fifth anniversary of the passing of its founder, Prophet Temitope Joshua, with a special event themed “Rejoicing with the Saints.” The anniversary celebration, scheduled for June 5, 2026, is expected to draw worshippers, gospel ministers, dignitaries and admirers from across the world […]
Oladeji facilitates Norwegian Embassy’s World Environment Day upcycling art workshop
By Onyeka Ezike The Royal Norwegian Embassy, in collaboration with the Nike Art Gallery Abuja has organised a five-day Upcycling Art Workshop as part of its commemoration of World Environment Day 2026. Themed “Because There Is No Planet B,” the intensive programme was held at the Nike Art Gallery in Abuja, with a public exhibition […]
‘Fashion industry needs structure, local textile revival to thrive’
By Henry Obetta Founder and Creative Director of luxury fashion house Odio Mimonet, Odio Taiwo Oseni, has called for the revival of large-scale cotton farming and investment in Nigeria’s textile industry, saying it is critical to reducing dependence on imported fabrics and strengthening the country’s fashion sector. Oseni made the call during an interview with […]
KOH and the Lagos challenge?
By Louis Odion First, we need to “set forth at dawn” (apologies Wole Soyinka, GCON) onto any of the arterial road abutting the main Lekki highway; or be at a typical crossroads in any of the derelict suburbs between closing hour and sunset to feel the tidal current — that sheer apocalyptic wave — of an […]
Re: Northern lessons from the fall of Nuhu Ribadu
Right of reply By Suleiman A. Suleiman Re: Northern lessons from the fall of Nuhu Ribadu “I am still laughing,” so said former President Obasanjo. El-Rufa’i did not mastermind Ribadu’s fall from power. But it is a lesson. Captain Sadauki (rtd) 0802 858 7750 Re: Northern lessons from the fall of Nuhu Ribadu Nuhu Ribadu has not […]
