Wole Soyinka: 80 Years of Genius & Prophetic Outrage
Lecture delivered by Rt. Rev Mathew Kukah (Bishop of Sokoto Diocese) at the 17th Wole Soyinka Lecture marking the 80th Birthday of Professor Wole Soyinka at the Civic Centre, Abeokuta...
Mimiko: National Conference Not Waste of Time
One of the Ondo State delegates to the just concluded National Conference, Prof. Olufemi Mimiko, yesterday said the programme was not a waste of time or a diversionary event contrary...
Osun Guber: NYSC Boss Cautions Politicians against Unguided Statements
The Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier-General Olawumi Johnson, has noted with disdain, comments credited to some politicians against corps members involved in electioneering processes. Olawumi...
NIGERIA: Keyamo Faults Resignation of Adamawa Deputy Governor
Lagos lawyer, Mr. Festus Keyamo, has described the resignation of Adamawa State Deputy Governor, Mr. Bala Ngglari as illegal and unconstitutional. In an open letter to the President Goodluck Jonathan,...
NIGERIA: Falana, Odumakin, Others Pay Tributes to Aturu
The human rights community yesterday paid glowing tributes to the late human rights lawyer and activist, Bamidele Aturu, who died a fortnight ago, aged 49 years. It was a flurry...
Rivers: Amaechi’s Aides, N’Assembly Members Lead APC Committees
Rivers State Governor, Chibuike Amaechi, yesterday inaugurated his aides and members of the National Assembly as chairmen of 11 working committees set up by the state chapter of the All...
Osun Guber Poll: Supervising INEC Commissioner Arrives Osogbo
A National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Ambassador Ahmed Wali, yesterday arrived Osogbo, the Osun State capital, to supervise the August 9 governorship election. A statement obtained...
NIGERIA: APC’s Enduring Stigma
Nigeria’s main opposition party, the All Progressives Congress now has a tough time exonerating its leadership from the swirling insinuation that it represents the face of Boko Haram, writes Shola...
NIN: FG Tasks NIMC, MDAs on Compliance with Dec 31 Deadline
The federal government has voiced the need for National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) and collaborating Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) on the National Identification Number (NIN) project to abide by...
Ohanaeze Youths Tackle Arewa over Call for Nigeria’s Dissolution
As the call by the Arewa Youth Development Foundation (AYDF) for Nigeria to be peacefully dissolved continues to generate reactions, the Ohanaeze Youth Council (OYC) has joined its voice, describing...