Letters
1 day ago
For many years, there exist a veiled agreement that one of the perverse and unintended consequences of the discovery of oil in Nigeria is that governments have almost completely abandoned agriculture in the mad quest for petrol dollars.
2 days ago
Sir: Every child has the right to education. Every child merits a secure place to call home. Every kid deserves the opportunity to flourish in a supportive environment.
3 days ago
The statement credited to ELE equipment manufacturers says ‘If it’s worth building, it’s worth testing.’ This saying emphasises the importance of carrying out tests on materials for construction of structures for residential or commercial purposes.
4 days ago
It is quite pathetic that despite the fact that it has been some weeks since the issue of unregulated mining in OAU gained public attention, the Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals has not found it worthy to react not to talk of mandating security..
12 Apr
Sir: Globally, 10.3 per cent of women live in extreme poverty today, according to the report presented by the United Nations (UN) Secretary-General to the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), and progress towards ending poverty needs to be 26 times faster to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.
11 Apr
In the comfort of his most private moments, that is if he finds comfort anywhere or in anything these days, Abdul Ningi, the senator representing Bauchi Central in the National Assembly may be forced into a rethink.
10 Apr
Sir: Lest we forget, this year, 2024 marks the 25th of Nigeria’s unbroken democratic governance, outside the iron-grip of military despotism.
9 Apr
On March 7, 2024, while they were still basking in the solemnity of a general assembly, about 287 pupils and some staff members of LEA Primary School, Kuriga 1, in the Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State were jolted back to reality and hustled into an unimaginable fate by armed criminals.
9 Apr
I write to address the recent disinformation triggered by a recent report in the BBC on the Kankan LGEA School in Asa Local Government Area of Kwara State. I understand that the BBC report was a standalone story, which did not delve into the context of the peculiarity of the Kwara situation as a result…
8 Apr
From the onset, Senator Abdul Ahmed Ningi tends to put his foot in the shoes of our fallen heroes of yore, the likes of Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa and Sir Ahmadu Bello, Prime Minister, and Premier, who left no stone unturned in upholding...
7 Apr
Sir: Nigerian politicians mischievously deprive the youths of the wherewithal to challenge them in order to perpetuate their hegemony over them and their continuation in power.
7 Apr
The heights that great men attained, said a wise soul long ago, were not reached by sudden flight. For the truly successful, it is often the result of a process involving focus, faith, planning and consistent hard work. It is usually the outcome of the meticulous and sometimes painstaking application of time-honored principles of success…
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A caucus of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has lent its support to Umar Damagum to continue as the acting national chairman. The PDP has been embroiled in a leadership tussle, with members urging the resignation of the Damagum-led National Executive Committee (NEC). Damagun will, however, maintain his position as the party's acting national chairman…
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The Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN has warned against obstructing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from carrying out its lawful duty .
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The prosecution sought 12-year prison sentences Wednesday for the founders of a now-defunct law firm at the center of the so-called "Panama Papers" tax evasion scandal.
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The spokesperson of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano, Ahmad Aruwa, has accused the administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu of undermining and conspiring against the suspended National Chairman of the APC Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje. Although the former Governor, Ganduje recently declared the rock backing he's receiving from the presidency on the heel of…
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A man identified as Paul Opemipo has been sentenced to nine months imprisonment for failing to use the pedestrian bridge in Lagos State. Lagos Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this on his X handle. Opemipo was sentenced on Wednesday, 17 April 2024, by the Mobile Court sitting at Oshodi. According to…
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Eight people were reported injured Thursday after a 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck off southwestern Japan, but there appeared to be no major damage or tsunami. The epicentre of the quake, which hit at 11:14 pm (1414 GMT) Wednesday, was located between the islands of Kyushu and Shikoku, the US Geological Survey said. Japan experiences around 1,500…
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As the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) begins Friday, April 19, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has directed all Computer-Based Test (CBT) centre owners to arrest any parent, found near any of their facilities during the exercise. JAMB Spokesperson, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, in a statement, said the directive was issued at the…
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Receiving dignitaries at his Florida estate and courting leaders shunned elsewhere as autocratic, Donald Trump is increasingly leading a shadow diplomacy diametrically opposed to US President Joe Biden.
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Another Chibok girl, Lydia Simon, has been rescued by troops of Operation Desert Sanity III, North East Operation Hadin Kai. She was rescued along with her three children by the troops of 82 Division Task Force Battalion in Ngoza LGA, on Wednesday, April 17, 2024. Intelligence Sources told Zagazola Makama, a Counter Insurgency Expert and…