Dr Hussaini Abdu On February 21, 2000, I was teaching at the Nigerian Defence Academy when the so-called Sharia crisis erupted in Kaduna. The first sign of the chaos came when two of my colleagues, visibly shaken, arrived after narrowly escaping an attack in Unguwar Sarki. Moments later, the academy gates were shut, locking us…
The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has rejoiced with his nephew, Hon Tunji Ismail Adeleke on the auspicious occasion of his birthday. Governor Adeleke praises Hon. Tunji Adeleke who is the Chairman, Osun State Local Government Service Commission, for his endearing sense of service, thanking God for his life and appreciating him…
Barely two weeks after his defection from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), crisis has enveloped the political camp of a member of the House of Representatives for Obokun/Oriade federal constituency in Osun State, Oluwole Oke. Indeed, these are not the best of times for him as his defection to…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has directed its Rivers State Council to organise a peaceful rally on May 1, 2025, as part of activities to commemorate this year’s Workers’ Day The rally is to be held within the premises of the council, involving all affiliate unions, and will focus on advocating for the restoration of…
US President Donald Trump said Sunday he wanted Russia’s Vladimir Putin to “stop shooting” in Ukraine and sign a peace deal, one day after the US leader met Ukraine’s president at the Vatican. Trump, who boasted before his inauguration that he could halt Russia’s invasion of Ukraine within one day, has launched a diplomatic offensive…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has cautioned Nigerians against the excessive desire for money. The agency issued the advice in a terse post on its X handle on Sunday. “Love money too much, and Ponzi schemes will love you …..as their next target….be guided, the Eagle loves you all,” the post read. This…
Twenty-five people were arrested in police raids across France on Monday after a series of coordinated attacks on prisons rattled the government this month, a source close to the case said. The early morning arrests took place outside Paris as well as in Marseille, Lyon and Bordeaux, the source told AFP. Unknown assailants this month…
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has faulted former Anambra State governor and Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, over comments he made about Nigeria during a recent appearance at Johns Hopkins University in the United States. Sanwo-Olu, in a statement on Sunday, accused Obi of making “disparaging comments” about the country, saying prominent Nigerians…
There was once a tenant named Wale who sought a simple life in the constituency of Obokun. His only wish was to secure a small apartment where he could live peacefully. He eagerly applied to one of the local Tenants’ Association for an apartment. But to his dismay, the association rejected his application. Wale felt…
