Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has appointed Dr. Oluremi Olaleye as acting Vice-Chancellor of the Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH) formerly known as Lagos State Polytechnic (LASPOTECH) Ikorodu. Olaleye was the Rector of LASPOTECH before it became LASUSTECH. Sanwo-Olu recently signed the bills for the establishment of additional two universities in the State. […]
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Professor George Wajackoyah is the latest person to announce his presidential ambition ahead of the August 9, 2022 polls. While announcing his candidature on Saturday, February 12 at the Diamond Plaza in Nairobi, Wajackoyah said, if elected president, he will introduce eight prime ministers in Kenya in charge of the defunct provinces. He said he’d […]
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Another letter seeking financial support for the forthcoming royal wedding of Oluwo of Iwoland Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi and a princess from Kano State has surfaced online. The fresh letter was signed by the Babalaje of Iwoland, Alhaji (Barr). Kudaisi Ismail Toyin. It emerged after the Oluwo debunked a viral letter seeking N20m support from Osun […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Muhammad Sani Zorro, journalist, politician and former lawmaker as the Senior Special Assistan, SSA, to the President on Public Affairs and Strategy, Office of the First Lady. This was contained in a statement signed by Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media & Publicity) Shehu […]
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Bob Marley was a pan-Africanist. His Rastafarian faith influenced a belief in the unity of African people across the globe—a perspective that’s prominent in all of his music. Throughout his years, the reggae legend wrote numerous songs against European imperialism and spoke out in support of the movement for Zimbabwean independence and against South African apartheid. Marley […]
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Published April 18, 2020 Just before midnight 40 years ago on April 18 at the Rufaro Stadium in Harare (then called Salisbury), Robert Nesta Marley stepped on to the stage with his band The Wailers as culmination of the official Independence Day ceremonies for the new nation-state of Zimbabwe. Tens of thousands of people paid […]
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Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has raised an alarm on how he was denied entry into the airport by security men while going to receive the vice president, Professor Yemi Osinbajo. Ortom said he had gone to the airport of Nigeria Airforce in Makurdi on Saturday to receive the vice president who would be transiting […]
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Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has alleged that his predecessor, Rotimi Amaechi, refused to hand over to him in 2015 because of his decision to convert Rivers State aircraft and other valuable assets to his personal possession. Wike spoke while briefing stakeholders at the Government House, Port Harcourt yesterday on issues surrounding the Legacy 600 […]
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Two persons have died in the early hours of Wednesday while six others escaped unhurt when a tanker laden with Premium Motor Spirit exploded in front of CDK Company located a few kilometres away from Sagamu interchange along Lagos – Ibadan expressway. The multiple accidents, which occurred around 6.05a.m, involved Mack truck, Howo Sino truck, […]
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The Secretary of Kupoluyi Royal Family also known as Almaroof, Prince Abdulwasiu Almaroof, yesterday said Lagos State Council Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya (aka MC Oluomo), is qualified to be a monarch in Oshodi. This is contrary to the statement credited to Chairman, Oshodi-Tapa Chieftaincy Family, Maroof-deen […]
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