CONTINUOUS DETOXIFICATION AND RECALIBRATION, A MUST ‘Femi Adekunle on Parenting Years ago when my daughter was a toddler, we enrolled her in a kindergarten school. One day she came home and asked ‘mummy, is it el-u, em-u, en-u’? At first it was a puzzle to us and she struggled to explain what her class teacher…
Court grants Yahaya Bello’s permission to travel for pilgrimage to Mecca An Abuja Federal High Court on Thursday, granted an application by former Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi to travel to Mecca, Saudi Arabia for lesser hajj to observe the last 10 days of Ramadan in the Holy land. Justice Emeka Nwite granted application after…
Man remanded for alleged sexual assault of 5-year-old niece An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Thursday remanded a 40-year-old man, Emeka Ani at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre for alleged sexual assault of his five-year-old niece. Ani was arraigned by the state government on a one-count charge of sexual assault. He, however, pleaded…
FG Reaffirms Commitment to Freedom of Religion as Constitutionally Guaranteed Right in Nigeria The honourable minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, has reaffirmed the federal government’s commitment to the protection of Freedom of Religion and Belief (FoRB) as a constitutionally guaranteed right and a pillar of national unity and peaceful coexistence….
‘Closed-door meeting’ with Kwankwaso, blatant lie – Fayemi Former Ekiti State Governor and immediate past Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has dismissed as false a social media report alleging that he held a closed-door meeting with ex-Kano State Governor, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, at his Abuja residence. The claim, which circulated…
Alleged False Information: Turaki’s Arraignment Delayed as Court Adjourns To March 5 The planned arraignment of Dr. Kabiru Turaki (SAN) before Justice K.N. Ogbonnaya of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory was postponed on Wednesday, owing to a petition submitted by the Defendant. Turaki faces prosecution on a single charge brought forth…
Ondo loses Former Head of Service Alaba Isijola A former head of service in Ondo State and former State President of NULGE, Mr Alaba Isijola is dead. He also served as the Special Adviser on Unions matters to former Governor Rotimi Akeredolu. Fondly called “Isijay” Alaba Isijola was regarded as the most celebrated head of…
Kebbi Deputy Governor Intensifies Oversight on Argungu fishing festival sites By JAMIL GULMA, Kebbi Rehabilitation work on the event sites and infrastructure for the highly anticipated Argungu International Fishing and Cultural Festival is in its advanced stages, with officials expressing confidence in being ready for the festival’s commencement on 11th February 2026. The progress was…
Kano Family Killing: Nigerian Youths and Collective Responsibilities By Prof. MK Othman Over the past six years, I have written extensively about Nigerian youth and their future, including articles highlighting the risks of neglecting our youth. Despite repeated warnings, the situation continues to decline. At the heart of this crisis is the undeniable fact: the…
PTDF, Partners Malaysian Institutions To Expand its Split-Site Training Programmes For Nigerian Scholars. In furtherance of Nigeria’s oil sector transformation and its aspiration to position the country as an energy hub for Africa, the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) has intensified strategic engagements with leading Malaysian institutions to expand its split-site training programmes for Nigerian…
