Let me begin by making a distinction here. Nigeria’s military acknowledges two Obasanjos in its records. One has been retired for nearly 45 years now, while the other was at best a toddler when the older disengaged from military service. Both of them made it to the uppermost crust of the military, the former rising…
Three years ago, the United States mediated an agreement between the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Israel, promising to normalise ties between these Arab Gulf states and Israel. Since formalising the Abraham Accords in September 2020, the UAE and Israel have deepened their relations across a number of economic domains, as well as defence. Months after…
The Lagos Police Command, on Saturday, said it has commenced full investigation into the death of singer, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, known as Mohbad.In an official statement via their verified social media handle, the Lagos State Police Commissioner, CP Idowu Owohunwa, ordered a thorough inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, widely…
bdulrosheed Akanbi, the Oluwo of Iwo, has berated ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo for asking traditional rulers to stand up to greet Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo. During the commissioning of a 34.85 km Oyo-Iseyin road in Oyo state on Friday, Obasanjo had ordered the monarchs who were present at the occasion to stand to greet the…
Court of Appeal in Abuja, yesterday, sacked Ndudi Elumelu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who was declared winner of the Delta State Aniocha/Oshimili Federal Constituency election. It overturned the decision of the National and State Houses of Assembly Election Tribunal in Asaba, declaring the candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Ngozi Okolie, the winner…
On Friday, President Bola Tinubu nominated Yemi Cardoso as the new governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Cardoso’s nomination comes three months after Godwin Emefiele was suspended as governor of the apex bank and Folashodun Adebisi Shonubi, the deputy governor, operations directorate, was appointed to fill his shoes in an acting capacity. Olayemi…
In a recent interview with Toke Makinwa, the media personality Ojo recounted her initial visit to her ex-husband’s house. She said she was taken aback by his living conditions in a ‘face-to-face’ apartment. Ojo explained that she had grown up in a financially comfortable family with all the basic amenities. She added that she encountered…
President Bola Tinubu will on Sunday leave Abuja for New York to attend the 78th UN General Assembly holding from Sept. 19 to Sept. 23 A statement by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, disclosed this on Saturday in Abuja. The trip will be Tinubu’s first UNGA outing. He…
By Ayomide Otitoju Amid devastating loss of life due to disasters and conflict, there is often unfounded fear and misunderstanding concerning the dead. It is therefore important that communities have the tools and information they need to manage dead bodies safely and with dignity. This is in part to help survivors along the path to…
