By Chidimma C. Okeke, Itodo Daniel Sule & Saawua Terzungwe The federal government has expressed opposition…
Education
ECHONO’S THREE-YEAR BLITZKRIEG IN TETFUND
By Tunde Olusunle One very well-reasoned appointment into a very critical government department in recent years,…
Oyebanji hails OAU’s long-standing reputation for excellence
Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State has commended Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile Ife, for maintaining…
Ogun students block Lagos-Ibadan expressway over missing LASU graduate
By Taiwo Bankole Students in Ogun State, on Monday, blocked the Mowe end of the Lagos-Ibadan…
Again, Evans Files Plea Bargain; Surrenders Life, Property to Lagos State as Part of Deal
Within a month’s interval, kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, aka Evans, on Thursday February 20, 2025 has…
UNIVERSITY ADMISSION: Still on the age controversy
By Bola BOLAWOLE turnpot@gmail.com 0803 251 0193, 0807 552 5533 Those who insist that 16-year-olds are…
A WEEKEND TREAT WITH KEMA CHIKWE AND TAFAWA BALEWA
By Tunde Olusunle Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city, makes no pretences about a robust arts and culture…
OAU Student Killing: Appeal Court Upholds Adedoyin’s Death Sentence
The Court of Appeal sitting in Akure, the Ondo State capital, has upheld the death sentence…
Beyond ‘Detty’ December
By Folarin Olajide-Thomas I am a single 27-year-old black British male, born in London to Nigerian…
TETFund, ASUU renew opposition to tax reform bills
By Taiwo George The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has found its seemingly lost voice…
Tributes to Comrade (Dr.) Segun Osoba at 90
By Bola BOLAWOLE Comrade (Dr.) Segun Osoba – remember him? He celebrated his 90th birthday last…
Hardship, teenage pregnancies forcing A/Ibom girls out of schools
By Iniabasi Umo, Uyo Girls preparing food at the fireplace is a common sight in any…
Court sends teacher who assaulted 3-year-old child to prison
An Ogba Chief Magistrate’s Court in Lagos State has ordered that a 45-year-old primary school teacher,…
A Memorable Day with Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka
As part of the outlined programmes for the fourth-quarter of 2024, on Saturday, 21 December, 2024,…
Enthroning verbal civility in statecraft
By Tunde Olusunle The minutes preceding the arrival of former President Olusegun Obasanjo and his deputy,…
SONNY ECHONO AT 63: BIRTHDAYS NOT REST DAYS
By Tunde Olusunle Call him a double-barreled personality and you will not be wrong. He is…
FG renames University of Abuja after Gowon
The Federal Executive Council has approved the renaming of the University of Abuja to Yakubu Gowon…
EMTA Ojo Foundation Awards Full-Tuition Scholarship to Outstanding Modakeke Student
The Elizabeth Mojirola and Thomas Adesiyan (EMTA) Ojo Foundation, sponsored by Aare Adedayo Ojo (Arole Omogbede),…
Appeal court declares NUC’s closure of private varsity unlawful
The Court of Appeal, Enugu Division, has dismissed an appeal filed by the National Universities Commission…
Peter Obi to Speak at AUN’s 16th Founder’s Day, 20th Anniversary Celebrations
The American University of Nigeria (AUN) has announced former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi,…