Monthly Archives: February 2024

Fiditi Grammar School Begins 70th Anniversary Celebration February 16

Fiditi Grammar School Begins 70th Anniversary Celebration February 16 Stakeholders of Fiditi Grammar School have rolled out a 3-day programme of events full of activities to commemorate the School’s 70th Anniversary in a grand style. The School which was founded on the 19th of February, 1954 has Churned out numerous important personalities who are doing marvelously well in their various …

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Chief Oyebanji Olowofela not a kidnapper – IDC … As group warns against social media trial. By Dally Iyamu

Chief Oyebanji Olowofela not a kidnapper – IDC … As group warns against social media trial The Igbara-Odo Development Council, IDC, the think-tank, apex social–cultural group and leaders of thought of Igbara-Odo Ekiti, has in strong terms, cautioned barefaced bloggers to henceforth, desist from their ongoing social media trial as well as derogatory and humiliating attack on the person, personality …

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Court Orders Federal Govt To Fix Price of Goods Within 7 Days

Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa of a Federal High Court, sitting in Lagos on Wednesday have ordered the federal government of Nigeria to fix the price of goods and petroleum products within seven days from today. Justice Allagoa granted the order sequel to an originating motion filed and argued by the applicant and human right activist Femi Falana SAN. ” I have …

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AIYEDATIWA: OMOLUABI AND THE FIRST TEST OF STATESMANSHIP. By Sunday Olugbenga Abire

Leadership is so arduous that theories and precepts sometimes fail. In fact, specifics change with time, geography and the nature of people involved. That’s why the practice of democracy in nearby Ghana may be different from what obtains in Nigeria. Plato, the great philosopher, wrote about how he initially nursed a desire for a career in public service. In the …

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Final Funeral Procession of former Ondo State Military Governor, Major Gen. Ekundayo Opaleye (rtd) begins today. By Kunle Michael

The final journey home of the former Military Administrator of old Ondo State, Major General Ekundayo Opaleye (rtd) begins today, Wednesday 7th February, 2024. According to the burial programme released by the deceased’s family, the funeral event commences with Service of Songs and Tributes at his residence, No 7, Oba Ademola Road, Ibara, Abeokuta, Ogun State between 5pm -7pm. On …

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Hardship: Osun Civil Societies threatens to occupy Nigerian streets. By John Dike

The need for Nigerians to occupy the street against economic hardship has been stressed . The Chairman and Secretary of Osun Civil societies Coalition OCSC ,Comrade Waheed Lawal,and Dr Ayo Olowu, yesterday threaten to mobilize Nigerians to occupy the streets to protest against economic hardship and high cost of food items. In a statement jointly signed by both comrades which …

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Tears of joy, as Ooni succours sacked OAUTH workers

By John Dike The Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi,has pacified staff members of the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital, Ile-Ife who were recently disengaged by the hospital management with a whopping sum of ten million Naira and one thousand bags of rice. This is to ameliorate their sufferings occasioned by the nonpayment of their 11 month salaries. Ogunwusi …

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IG Appoints AIG Paul Alifa Omata As Zone 16 Commander .

By Chris Mark The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Igbetokun, PhD, NPM, has appointed AIG Paul Alifa Omata as the new Inspector General of Police in charge of Zone 16 Headquarters, Yenagoa. The appointment of the new AIG is sequel to the retirement of the former AIG Paul Ojeka Odema. This was contained in a press statement issued to newsmen,signed, …

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Re: Nigeria’s Perilous University System- SOS Mr. President Tinubu

By Prof M.K. Othman As time ticks, our university system’s perilous situation is deepening, creating an unpleasant scenario. The current administration seems irresponsive to the happenings on our university campuses. Apart from the sweet-coated but unfulfilling statements, award of 25/35% salary increase, presidential amnesty to release four months withheld salaries of the striking workers, approval to remove payment of university …

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The rule of law as the foundation for a successful nation, by Hassan Gimba

The promotion of peaceful and inclusive societies is the focus of goal number 16 of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It also broached “access to justice for all and building effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels.” Strong institutions are necessary to respond effectively to the needs and concerns of nationals and are better placed to hold those in …

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