Bauchi @50: Through the philanthropic lens of its son
By Usman Abdullahi Koli Sir: In February 1976, the late Maj. Gen. Murtala Mohammed created Bauchi State and others. This statehood has translated into economic development, prosperity, advancement, rural development,…
Street urchins’ menace and failure of governance
By Editorial Board The Lagos State Task Force recently arrested 281 street urchins, a move framed as a victory for public order and as evidence that the state government was…
Tinubu should apologise for ignoring Abuja @ 50
By Martins Oloja President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and FCT Minister Nyesom Wike are facing criticism for their curious failure in celebrating Abuja’s 50th anniversary, especially since seven other states created…
Court awards N1.5bn compensation in favour of Nigerian parents whose daughter died after surgery in Turkey
Heartbroken parents have been awarded £858,000 (approximately N1.5bn) in compensation after their daughter died days after undergoing cut-price weight loss surgery in Turkey. Khelisyah Ashamu, a 26-year-old mother-of-one, travelled to…
Eba Island: Ondo residents protest Ogun govt ownership claim of oil-rich community
Residents of the Atijere community in Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State have staged a protest against the Ogun State Government’s claim of ownership over the oil-rich Eba Island.The…
20 Ogun communities protest alleged forceful takeover of farmlands
Residents of about 20 communities in Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State on Friday protested the alleged invasion of their communities and the forceful seizure of their farmlands by…
Why fire prevention is cheaper than rebuilding: The economics behind Makoko’s safety reset
By Sola Onamodu When Lagos State authorities paused demolition activities in Makoko, the decision was widely interpreted as a response to public pressure. But beneath the optics, officials say the…
Ten Correctional Centre Inmates Gain Admission Into College of Education, Ogun
Ten inmates of the Old Abeokuta Custodial Centre, Ibara, Ogun State, have gained admission into Yewa Central College of Education to study various courses for free. The inmates, comprising of…
The Precedent Set By Justice Kekere-Ekun
By Tunji Ajibade Ask what the foremost solution to the problems of any government institution is, and I will respond that it is the head of the agency. It is…
IPOB demands Kanu’s freedom from oppressors, accuses judge of bias, political motive
The proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has demanded the immediate release of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, accusing Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, of bias in…