By Prof. Adesoji Adesugba In Yoruba culture, the proverb “Iyi san ju wura lo” — “Honour is better than gold” — carries profound meaning. It reminds us that the respect and dignity one earns in life often outweighs the fleeting sparkle of material riches. No life exemplifies this timeless truth better than that of the…
Renowned constitutional lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Prof. Mike Ozekhome, SAN, has faulted a letter authored by his learned colleague, Mr. Kunle Adegoke, SAN, over claims regarding the status of the sacked Local Government Chairmen in Osun State. In a detailed rejoinder made available to journalists, Prof. Ozekhome described Adegoke’s widely circulated seven-page letter,…
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control has warned users of bleaching creams to desist from using products with excess hydroquinone to safeguard their health. NAFDAC Bauchi State Coordinator, Mr Hamis Yahaya, gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Bauchi on Tuesday. Hydroquinone is a skin-lightening…
The Senate has passed a bill seeking the establishment of the Bitumen Development Commission, to advance harnessing of the country’s vast bitumen resources. The bill, sponsored by Senator Jimoh Ibrahim (APC, Ondo South), received third reading approval on Wednesday following the adoption of a report presented by the Senate committee on Solid minerals development. Presenting…
Paul Ibeh, an aide of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has described the administration of President Bola Tinubu as a civilian dictatorship. He stated this on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Wednesday. He said that major opposition leaders, including Abubakar, who was the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, were being urged…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Osun State Chapter, has received with deep sadness the news of the passing of High Chief Ayodele Olayinka, the Risapetu of Ipetu-Ijesa, who transited to glory this morning, at the ripe age of 89. In a statement signed by the PDP state chairman, Hon. Sunday Bisi noted that Chief Ayodele…
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) on Wednesday concluded the return airlift of Nigerian pilgrims who performed this year’s Hajj exercise in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The commission began the return airlift of Nigerian pilgrims from the states and the Armed Forces on Friday, June 13, four days after the completion of the…
Oyo State Commissioner for Information, Dotun Oyelade, has said that the renaming of The Polytechnic Ibadan by the state government in honour of a former governor of the state, Victor Olunloyo, stands Oyelade stated this on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Wednesday, amid a protest by students of the polytechnic on Tuesday against the…
The long-delayed target is a key milestone towards the European Union’s 2050 carbon neutrality goal The European Commission proposed on Wednesday to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 90 per cent by the year 2040, with flexibility to address concerns from EU states that must greenlight the plans. The long-delayed target is a key milestone towards…
Iranian President, Masoud Pezeshkian has ordered the suspension of Israel’s cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) after U.S. and Israeli airstrikes targeted key nuclear facilities. The move could further hinder inspectors’ ability to monitor Iran’s atomic program, which has been enriching uranium close to weapons-grade levels. The announcement followed legislation passed by Iran’s…
