Lasisi Olagunju: Fulani, Hausa and Yoruba truths
By Lasisi Olagunju We say in Yoruba that if we do a census of slaves, slaves will be sad. History, an account of facts of the past, is always injurious…
Family announces death of ‘Cash Madam’ Adebisi Edionseri at 89, fixes Fidau for 4pm at Abeokuta
Popular socialite, businesswoman and philanthropist, Princess Kadijat Abike Adebisi Edionseri (née Elegbede), has died at the age of 89. Notice of her death was released early today by her family,…
INEC dismisses report of alleged plan to destroy uncollected PVCs
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has no plans to destroy the millions of uncollected Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) in its custody. The xCommission announced this in a statement posted…
PETROAN seeks ₦100b Grant from FG, transfer of refineries to private operators
By Onuora Aninwobodo The Petroluem Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to approve ₦100bn grant to help oil marketers stay afloat. In…
Troops neutralize notorious Zamfara terrorist Sani Rusu
In a significant breakthrough, Nigerian troops have neutralized Sani Rusu, a wanted terrorist responsible for numerous attacks in Zamfara State. The operation, which took place in Bamamu, Tsafe Local Government…
US provided Ukraine with ‘a lot of weapons’ before start of conflict with Russia – Blinken
The United States supplied “a lot of weapons” to Ukraine in the years before the hostilities between Moscow and Kiev began in February 2022, outgoing US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has…
Eastern rail line will be completed, Anambra Basin will receive support – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has made a firm commitment that his administration will complete the Eastern Rail line connecting Port Harcourt to Maiduguri. He gave the assurance during an interactive session…
Lagos socialite, Nollywood filmmaker arrested over huge illicit drug shipments
By Onuora Aninwobodo Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) started the new year with the arrest of a wanted drug kingpin and Lagos socialite, 61-year-old Alhaja Aishat…
Ondo SSG Oluwatuyi dies following auto accident
The Secretary to the Ondo state government, Tayo Oluwatuyi is dead. The SSG was said to have passed on on Saturday at a yet to be disclosed hospital. Though the…
Students can resit WASSCE papers in January and February 2025 – WAEC
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced a new initiative allowing students to resit their WASSCE papers as early as January and February 2025.This marks a significant shift from…
