Re: GMO, Seed System, and Food Security Question in Nigeria By Prof MK Othman My two-piece article on GMOs attracted several comments for and against this innovative technology, similar to the reactions I received when I wrote about the Igbo Presidency before the 2023 elections. I aimed to educate my readers to make informed decisions…
Parents groan as schools raise fees for new academic session By Akintan Adeola Rachael With the 2025/2026 academic session underway, many parents are reeling under fresh financial pressure as private schools roll out steep tuition hikes, citing spiralling costs of diesel, staff transport, and other operational expenses. Private schools, which serve a significant portion of…
Chief Imam of Owo Land, Sheikh Ahmad Aladesawe is dead Janazah 2pm tomorrow Tuesday in Owo The death has been announced in Owo of Sheikh Imam (Dr) Ahmad Olagoke Aladesawe, the Chief Imam of Owo Land and Chairman, League of Imams and Alfas of Ondo State, aged 91 years. Sheikh Ahmad Olagoke Aladesawe passed on…
Mystery deepens as Lagos police probe death of ex-SDP guber candidate, Bamidele Akingboye The Lagos State Police Command has opened an investigation into the mysterious death of Otunba Bamidele Akingboye, a former governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Ondo State, amid growing controversy. Operatives were said to have stormed Akingboye’s Victoria Garden…
“Oga Yellow, see your boys” and The Israeli Licence, by Hassan Gimba About two weeks ago, Nigeria lost one of its finest police officers who rose to the peak of its Police Force. Solomon Arase died at a relatively young age for an elite. With improved nutrition, general welfare, and medical health services, 69 is…
Kebbi D-Gov, Commissioners attend NIPSS Senior Executive Course By Jamil Gilma The Deputy Governor of Kebbi State, Senator Umar Abubakar Tafida, has led a government delegation to the Senior Executive Course 47 of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), holding in Kuru, near Jos. Senator Tafida, representing Governor Nasir Idris, is billed…
5N-BQQ: NSIB Preliminary Report Fingers Alcohol Consumption Among Flight Crew By Ugo Justice The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has released a preliminary report on a serious incident involving an Air Peace Limited Boeing 737-524 aircraft with registration marks 5N-BQQ, revealing alcohol consumption amongst the flight crew. The incident occurred on July 13, 2025, at…
Marriage: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow Marriage has always been described as one of the most beautiful unions ordained by God, and rightly so. It is not merely a contract sealed by signatures, nor is it just a ceremonial exchange of vows; it is a covenant—of love, trust, and companionship. Across cultures, religions, and traditions, marriage…
Former Ondo Head of Service, Toyin Akinkuotu is Dead Ondo State has lost one of its illustrious sons and seasoned administrators, Barrister Oluwatoyin Akinkuotu. Akinkuotu passed away on Thursday, September 11, 2025. Akinkuotu, who once served as the Head of Service of the state, was also the brain behind Lujama Heritage, an initiative that showcased…
Mob Action: Residents beat Okada rider to death in Ondo Tension gripped residents of Ajipowo area of Akure, the Ondo State capital, on Thursday following the gruesome killing of a commercial motorcyclist, Tunde Ilesanmi, popularly known as “Dudu,” in a mob attack. Eyewitnesses said Ilesanmi, a middle-aged okada rider, was accused of taking part in…
