Prof Toyin Falola. PHOTO: UT College of Liberal Arts Prof Toyin Falola of the University of Texas in Austin, United States of America in this interview with Head South West Bureau, Muyiwa Adeyemi spoke on the significance of the mid-term election in the USA to Africans and their expectations. Are there lessons Nigerian leaders and […]
Continue ReadingPresident Muhammadu Buhari • Card reader, electronic vote transfer nightmare for presidencyBarely 100 days to the 2019 general election, the regulatory and legal framework for the conduct of the crucial poll is still awaiting assent by President Muhammadu Buhari, a situation that is raising apprehension among stakeholders. Patriotic citizens have cause to worry because given […]
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The Pro-Chancellor of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Dr. Wale Babalakin (SAN), has canvassed N2 trillion annual funding for the education sector, saying it will help to produce globally competitive graduates.The lawyer made the demand on Thursday while delivering the 20th anniversary lecture of the Yaba College of Technology, Lagos, titled “Technical Education and the […]
Continue ReadingAdams Oshiomhole, APC leader • Okechukwu restates call for chairman’s resignation • Amosun denies petitioning DSS on bribery allegation • Court hears suit challenging Katsina APC primaries Dec 5 • Reps probe ‘collusion between political parties, INEC The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has charged the International Police (INTERPOL) and the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) […]
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By Toyin Falola At the celebration of the 70th anniversary of the founding of the University of Ibadan, famous historian, Prof Bolanle Awe, will be conferred with a well-deserved honorary doctorate degree. For both Awe and even Nigeria’s premier university, this great honour is a fitting tribute to mark the anniversary of the institution of […]
Continue ReadingAPC leader, Adams Oshiomhole The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has kept sealed lips on the claim that operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) quizzed its chairman, Adams Oshiomhole for allegedly collecting bribe from chieftains of the party during the recently held primaries. Spokesman of the party, Lanre Issa-Onilu explained that he was not in the know of any […]
Continue ReadingNigeria Railway Corporation The ongoing Lagos-Ibadan standard gauge rail project can be converted to electric train in future, the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), has assured Nigerians. Mr Jerry Oche, the Railway District Manager of the Nigerian Railway Corporation, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Lagos that the Federal Government was serious […]
Continue ReadingBritish High Commissioner in Nigeria, Mr Paul Arkwright The outgoing British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Paul Arkwright, Thursday, insisted that both the members of Islamic Movement of Nigeria otherwise known as Shi’ite as well as the security agencies in the country must tow the path of rule of law in their engagements.Arkwright spoke during his […]
Continue ReadingSenator Gumel Senorat Abdullahi Gumel has said that poor development and lack of social amenities at the border towns across the country were major reasons for continued conflicts and insecurity. Gumel, Chairman Senate Committee on States and Local Governments, made this assertion in an interview with newsmen at the end of the committee’s oversight visit […]
Continue ReadingPolice spokesman, Jimoh Moshood The Police said it had arrested four of its personnel on duty at the residence of Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu, when the alleged assassination attempt on him took place. Also arrested, according to the Force Public Relations Officer, Acting DCP Jimoh Mohood, is one personnel of Nigeria Security […]
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