Why deputy speaker, majority leader were ousted — Ondo Speaker
By Dayo Johnson AKURE— THE Deputy Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Abayomi Akinruntan, has resigned from his position, while the Majority Leader of the Assembly, Mr Oluwole…
Nigeria needs 3.2m metric tonnes of fish annually — FAO
By James Ogunnaike ABEOKUTA — THE Food and Agriculture Organization, FAO, has said that Nigeria needs 3.2 million metric tonnes of fish annually to meet local demand. The organization said…
Parliamentary Power vs. Executive Overreach: Global examples and Nigeria’s contrast (2), by Afe Babalola
Nigeria: When laws are flouted, not enforced The contrast with Nigeria is stark. Though Nigeria has a democratic constitution with a bicameral National Assembly and state houses, its executives often…
Presidency to Afenifere: Tinubu’s economic reforms painful but necessary
By Dapo Akinrefon & Johnbosco Agbakwuru LAGOS — THE Presidency, yesterday, faulted the position of the Pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, that the President Bola Tinubu administration has failed Nigerians. Afenifere…
Don’t gang up against Alaafin, Oluwo tells Oyomesi, chiefs
By Shina Abubakar THE Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, yesterday, cautioned the Oyomesi not to be involved in any plot against the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade to…
I see improved security in next 2 years of Tinubun – Buratai
The former Chief of Army Staff, retired Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, has expressed optimism that the security situation in the country would improve in the next two years of President…
ECOWAS’ dwindling fortunes at 50
Chairman of Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, Authority of Heads of State and Governments, President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria, last week returned to the birthplace of the regional…
Delta State’s interesting story, by Ochereome Nnanna
Except for the tenure of Chief James Onanefe Ibori (1999 to 2007), I have had several opportunities to traverse Delta State. I have formed my own mental picture of it…
Tinubu confers national honour on Bill Gates
By Bayo Wahab President Bola Tinubu has conferred the national honour of the Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR) on Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates. Gates…
Providing evidence of sexual harassment allegations, Omokri dismisses Natasha’s denial
Former presidential aide, Mr. Reno Omokri, has dismissed the suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s denial of the allegation of sexual harassment against him as a clumsy afterthought that the public should…