The remains of the late Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji, were taken to Popoyemoja Palace, Ibadan, Oyo State, on Sunday. His corpse was welcomed by a large crowd among whom were sympathisers who broke down in tears as the late monarch’s remains were offloaded from an ambulance. The departed monarch’s body was wrapped in […]
The Federal Government has assured Nigerians of its readiness to generate 25,000 megawatts of electricity in the country as part of efforts to enhance power-related businesses and other economic activities in the country. The Minister of Power, Mua’azu Sambo disclosed this in Katsina State at the weekend when he inspected a lot of power transmission […]
Face masks are to be worn in classrooms in England’s secondary schools to reduce the spread of the Omicron variant, the government has announced. The temporary reintroduction of face coverings aims to address concerns about schools remaining open for face-to-face learning this coming term. Meanwhile, six school staff unions have issued a demand for urgent […]
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to “direct the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Mr Abubakar Malami, SAN and appropriate anti-corruption agencies to promptly and thoroughly investigate allegations of systemic mismanagement of security votes by state governors since 1999.” SERAP said: “Anyone suspected to be responsible […]
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has raised an alarm over the possibility of poor visibility occurring in the extreme north. A statement from the agency’s Central Forecast Office on Sunday said: “dust was raised over Faya Largeau, a dust source region in Chad Republic, during the morning hours of January 1, 2022. “The plume of […]
Here are key dates in the life of South Africa’s Desmond Mpilo Tutu, a leading figure in the anti-apartheid struggle and international defender of human rights and peace. Tutu died on Boxing Day at age 90. – October 7, 1931: He is born in the small town of Klerksdorp, west of Johannesburg, his mother a […]
Pope Francis ushered in the new year Saturday by praising the skills women bring to promoting peace in the world, and he equated violence against women to an offense against God. The Roman Catholic Church marks Jan. 1 as a day dedicated to world peace, and a late-morning Mass in Vatican City’s St. Peter’s Basilica […]
The World Health Organization (WHO) chief says he is optimistic that the coronavirus pandemic will be defeated in 2022, provided countries work together to contain its spread. Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesu warned against “narrow nationalism and vaccine hoarding” in a new year statement. His comments come two years since the WHO was first notified of […]
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, yesterday, signed the 2020 appropriation bill of N1.758trn into law. Tagged ‘Budget of Consolidation’, Sanwo-Olu said about N591 billion would be spent on recurrent expenditure, while N1.166 trillion would be expended on capital expenditure. According to him, capital expenditure represents 66 per cent of the budget while recurrent expenditure […]
Nigeria’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) preparations have been hit by the loss of four players due to a mixture of Covid-19, injuries and “administrative reasons,” with the tournament just over a week away. Napoli forward Victor Osimhen has tested positive for Covid-19, the Serie A club said on Thursday, while injuries have ruled out […]