Celebs
Remembering Babatunde Osotimehin By Niyi Ojuolape
It was 11pm on the night of Sunday, June 4, 2017. My phone rang, and a cursory look at the name of the caller aroused my curiosity. Dr. Babajide Osotimehin, my boss’ first son, is […]
Month: June 2018
Health
National Agency for Albinism gets nod from reps
By Kemi Yesufu, Abuja The House of Representatives on Wednesday in the Committee of the Whole considered and adopted the report of the House Committee on Health Institutions on a Bill for an Act to […]
News
FG recovers N30b from VAIDS
The Federal Government has approved the issuance of a Declaration Certificate to taxpayers under the Voluntary Assets and Income Declaration Scheme (VAIDS). The Declaration Certificates, which was approved by the Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi […]
Gender
The curious nature of the Buharist By Emmanuel Ogbeche
One can only risk a guess that the French critic and journalist, Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr, had divine revelation or was in deep reflections when he penned the enduring epigram, “plus ça change, plus c’est la […]
News
BREAKING: Buhari declares June 12 Democracy Day, confers posthumous GCFR on Abiola
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved June 12 as the new date which Democracy Day will be celebrated in Nigeria. He also conferred a posthumous Grand Commander of the Federal Republic (GCFR) title on the late […]
N'Assembly
Jibrin in trouble again as reps probe pro-Buhari statement
Just two months after he resumed from a 180 legislative days suspension for allegations of budget padding, Abdulmumin Jibrin (Kano APC), maybe heading for another stiff legislative sanction. Lawmakers had on Tuesday charged Mr Buhari […]
N'Assembly
Senator Stella Oduah dumps PDP for APGA
A former Minister of Aviation, Senator Stella Oduah representing Anambra North, has formally defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA). She was led to the APGA National secretariat […]
Celebs
Speaker Dogara hosts members to Iftar
… calls for sustained prayers against security and economic challenges. The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara has called for sustained prayers by all Nigerians against security and economic challenges and […]
Celebs
Senate President Dr. Bukola Saraki, wife host Kanywood stars led by Ali Nuhu
The Senate President Dr. Bukola Saraki and his wife, Toyin, hosted Kanywood stars led by Ali Nuhu for iftar Tuesday evening. “Our domestic film industry is the second largest producer of films in the world. […]
News
Defense Minister insists on suspension Of Anti- Grazing Law
The Minister of Defense, Mansur Dan-Ali, has called for the suspension of the implementation of the anti-grazing law. The minister said that the suspension will reduce the tension in troubled states. He disclosed this […]
