A member, Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Temitope Adewale, on Monday described the South Africans’ xenophobic attacks on Nigerians as a display of lack of knowledge. Adewale told the Newsmen in Lagos, “I think it is lack of knowledge, and the South Africans are not well educated about Nigerians’ roles in securing their freedom”….

Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has approved the appointment of Prof. Victor Olufemi Adeoluwa, as the Provost, College of Education, Ikere- Ekiti. Adeoluwa, a Professor of Education, is former Deputy Vice- Chancellor (Development), Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti. He had earlier lectured at the College of Education, Ikere, before joining the services of Ekiti State…

No fewer than six persons were kidnapped on Kaduna-Abuja highway on Sunday evening. The victims, our correspondent learnt, were travelling from Offa to Kaduna on board commercial bus of a transport company, Okin Motors The incident, according to sources, happened around Rijana axis of the Kaduna-Abuja Expressway. Though, police were yet to confirm the incident…

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu has described the proposed procession by the members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) as an act of terrorism. The IGP also noted that the group remains banned adding that any form of procession by it would be treated as a gathering to promote terrorism. The Force…

Residents of some parts of Uyo, the Akwa Ibom state capital, have vacated their homes following incessant attacks and harassments by hoodlums suspected to be cultists. Areas mostly affected, according to investigations by our correspondent, are School road, Itu road, Ikot Ekang, Church road, Nelson Mandela Street, Ikot Ndem Street, Udoette Street among others. The…

Mrs Busola Dakolo, wife of Nigeria’s inspirational singer, Timi Dakolo, has finally dragged the Founder and Senior Pastor of Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA), Biodun Fatoyinbo, to court over her rape claims. An FCT High Court in a writ of summons obtained on Monday by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) dated Sept. 6 and…

As Nigeria leads in global open defecation practice By Gabriel Ewepu THE Minister of Water Resources, Engr Suleiman Adamu, at the weekend urged the Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, to make open defecation and reckless urination an offence. File: Open-Defecation This was contained in a statement signed by the Director, Information Department, Federal Ministry of…

By Juliet Ebirim Having recorded outstanding success with “The Eve”, Hauwa Allahbura is back with another gripping tale with her latest movie “Code Wilo”. Directed by Mike-Steve Adeleye, Code Wilo is a political thriller that takes viewers on a journey of dark, twisted plots, delivered raw. Code Wilo tells the story of Nimi Thompson, an…

With schools resuming next week, there is so much to do. From re-establishing routines, stocking up on school supplies, and setting aside time for studying, there’s so much more to think about as your child heads into the new school year. As students, parents, and teachers prepare for the year ahead, here are a few…

By Alemma-Ozioruva Aliu THE Election Petition Tribunal in Benin City yesterday dismissed the petition brought before it by Hon. Omosede Igbinedion of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against Hon Dennis Idahosa of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the March 23rd 2019 national assembly election for Ovia federal constituency seat. Omosede Igbinedion Igbinedion had asked…