Nobel laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka, has opened up about his spiritual preferences, explaining why he is more drawn to traditional “Orisa” worship than Christianity or Islam. The Nobel Laureate emphasised the creative and non-violent nature of Orisa worship, which resonated with him more than the other two major religions. “I was fortunate to be born…
The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Remi Tinubu, on Thursday donated N1 billion to her Alma Mater, Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun state, for renovation of some infrastructures. She recalled the beautiful environment of the university before her graduation 39 years ago and lamented that the decay of infrastructure she witnessed was disheartening. She…
Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has said that he is angry with the way Nigerians are responding to the current economic challenges. Amaechi made this known in an interview with Igbere TV. The former governor of Rivers State also said he expected youths to storm different streets and protest against the high cost of…
Independent oil marketers have adjusted the pump price of petrol in the Federal Capital Territory, reflecting the purchase price from Dangote Refinery and Petrochemical Company. Checks revealed that many filling stations have increased the pump price of petrol to an average of N1,200 per liter. This adjustment follows the full deregulation of the downstream sector…
The Awujale and Paramount ruler of Ijebu land, Oba (Dr.) Sikiru Kayode Adetona has been conferred with the title of ‘Amir ul Mulukil Muslimin Fi Bilad’ meaning Commander of Muslim Kings in Yorubaland, Edo and Delta States. The conferment ceremony, which took place at the Awujale’s palace ground, Ijebu-Ode, was organised by the League of…
A bill introduced by Anambra State Governor, Charles Soludo, has sparked concerns that local government autonomy, recently upheld by the Supreme Court, may be undermined. The bill requires local government areas (LGAs) to remit a portion of their federal allocations into a consolidated account controlled by the state. Section 13(1) of the bill stipulates that…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has increased the price of Premium Motor Spirit, otherwise known as petrol, from N855 per litre to N998 per litre. The increase in the price of petrol, which came on Wednesday, was noticed at the pumps at all NNPCL depots in Lagos State. The new development is a 12.7…
The single term presidency of six years proposed by former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has sparked debate among Nigerians. Atiku, a 2023 Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, had called for a single term of six years presidency for Nigeria. He proposed that Section 135(2) should be amended to read: “Subject to the provisions of…
At about 2 a.m. on 10 September, Mohammed Modu, a 32-year-old farmer in the Laujeri community of Borno State, was roused from sleep by the loud voices of his neighbours. As he stepped outside to investigate the commotion, he was shocked that floodwaters had inundated his residence. In a panic, Mr Modu woke his wife…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has claimed that despite allocations for intervention funds for tertiary institutions, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has stopped executing projects for public universities in Nigeria. The union said the apex bank stopped carrying out any project in public universities in 2014 after the tenure of the now-Emir…
