NIGERIAN singer, Olanrewaju Fasasi popularly known as Sound Sultan, is dead. He died, yesterday, after battling with a rare form of cancer. He was 44. The Jagbajantis crooner was diagnosed with ‘angioimmunoblastic t-cell lymphoma’ months back but, unfortunately, he lost the battle, at last. Announcing the singer’s demise on behalf of the family, Dr. Kayode […]
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The National Assembly is presently in the process of making alterations to the 1999 constitution ostensibly to adapt it to present realities. One of the laws the federal lawmakers are attempting to amend is the law guiding elections in Nigeria, the Electoral Act. Already, the work of the lawmakers is generating a lot of interest […]
Traditional wrestling in the southern part of Nigeria is intriguing and exciting. To the uninitiated, it would appear there are no rules, but to those who understand it, there are standard rules that govern it. The electoral system in Nigeria is like the traditional wrestling common to most parts of Nigeria. To non-Nigerian observers , […]
Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun has directed workers in the state to wear the local fabric (Adire) on Thursday in a bid to unlock the state’s untapped potential in the areas of culture, fashion and tourism. Launching the fabric at the weekend at the ongoing International Fashion Week in Osogbo, Oyetola noted that the event […]
Jos — Plateau State Government has disclosed that a total of 17 persons have died from Cholera outbreak in the state. The state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Nimkong Lar, who gave the update in Jos, the state capital, yesterday, added that so far, 1,004 suspected cases have been recorded. According to Lar, out of the […]
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) recorded a total shortfall of $1.2 billion in the financing of its priority projects between January and May 2021, latest data from the national oil company has shown. This is coming as the Senate’s decision to award three per cent to oil-bearing communities may not be the only controversial […]
By the time Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu signs into law a bill just passed by the Lagos State House of Assembly seeking to stop the police and other law enforcement agencies from parading suspects before the media, one question begging for answer would be if these agencies known for breaking the law would obey it. Any […]
Somalia appeared to hit the first hurdle in preparing for the upcoming indirect elections after officials disagreed on who should be members of the electoral teams for the breakaway region of Somaliland. The planned selection of leaders for the State Indirect Electoral Implementation Team (Sieit), responsible for Somaliland, ended up with two parallel lists of […]
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) will be deployed to areas in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng experiencing civil unrest, Brigadier-General Mafi Mgobozi confirmed with Daily Maverick on Monday. At the time of writing, there were six confirmed deaths. A burnt car as seen in a Jules Street in Jeppestown, downtown Johannesburg on July 11, 2021. […]
The residents of Lateef Kayode Jakande Gardens have lamented the brewing religious intolerance in the estate, saying it could result in anarchy if the residents imbibed the spirit of love, peace and unity. The chairman of the Lateef Kayode Jakande garden residents association, Mr.Andu Olajide who stated this at the weekend during the first inaugural […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has constituted a three-member committee to run the affairs of the party in Zamfara. Sen. John Akpanudoedehe, National Secretary, APC Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC), said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. He said while Sen. Hassan Gusau will serve as chairman of the committee, Muntari […]
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has stressed the need for the mobilisation of private sector funding to redress the country’s 22 million housing gap. The Deputy Governor (Economic Policy) of the CBN, Dr. Kingsley Obiora, gave the advice in his personal statement at the last Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, a copy of which […]
Jalingo — Taraba State Government has expressed its readiness to relocate and resettle victims of last Saturday’s flood that wreaked havoc in some parts of the state. The state Governor, Darius Ishaku, told journalists after an on-the-spot assessment of the affected areas in Jalingo, that it has become imperative to relocate all the people living […]
Let me begin by expressing my dissatisfaction with the Ministry of Education’s revised dates, particularly the first day of the 6th Grade National Examination, July 20, 2021, which is observed as “Abraham’s Day” or “Eid Al-adha” by Muslim brothers and sisters. It is important to start my write-up with the revised constitution of 1985 which […]
THE Court of Appeal has dismissed the appeal by Pan Africa Energy Tanzania Limited, opposing to pay over 84bn/- chargeable income in natural gas supply deal assessed by Commissioner General of the Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA). Justices Stella Mugasha, Rehema Kerefu and Issa Maige ruled against the natural gas producer and supply company, the appellant, […]
THE East Africa Law Society (EALS) is satisfied with the friendly environment for media operations in Tanzania under President Samia Suluhu Hassan. The society remarked that for over three months of President Samia there were no any reported incidents or attempt of punishing the media house. “We are grateful for President’s Samia leadership since we […]
Kigali — The Zone Five qualifiers of 2021 Fiba AfroBasket women’s tournament tip off Monday in Kigali, with Kenya taking on hosts Rwanda in the opening match at 6pm local time (7pm Kenyan time). Teams from Kenya, Egypt, South Sudan, and hosts Rwanda will battle it out for a single ticket reserved for Zone Five […]
Five civilians, four soldiers and 40 armed attackers were killed on Sunday in a clash in Niger’s southwest region near the border with Mali, according to a statement from the authorities in Niger’s capital, Niamey. An estimated 100 heavily armed “terrorists” riding motorcycles attacked the Tchoma Bangou village on Sunday afternoon, Niger’s Ministry of Defence […]