Author: Isa Isawade
4 Suspects land in prison for allegedly demolishing N250m building
The defendants, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges and Magistrate, Mr B.A Sonuga granted them N3m bail each with…
Court orders INEC to hold governors, deputies to account over 2023 election violence
“SERAP trusts that you will see compliance with this judgment as a central aspect of electoral reform, and an important…
Nollywood guilds appeal against Oronsaye Report implementation
“Censors board is doing a lot to protect the country, to make sure that producers do not produce illicit movies…
Israeli jets strike Houthi military targets after Tel Aviv attack
Since then, nearly 39,000 Palestinians have been killed in Israel’s assault on the Gaza Strip, according to health authorities in…
Innovative Approaches to Combat Cholera in Nigeria: Success stories and challenges
It may seem like the buzz surrounding curbing the spread of cholera in Nigeria is dying off, but have we…
Olanrewaju jailed 9 yrs for stealing Eko Disco’s N50m cables
Police further stated that luck, however, ran out against him when he was apprehended by Eko Disco's team led by…
We won’t politicise education in Rivers – Fubara
"I believe that at this point in time, we shouldn't play politics with everything. We should get some things right,…
Former UK borough Young Mayor Olamide Akinropo weds Vanessa in London
Olamide and Vanessa met when the damsel went to study at Northumbria University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne where Olamide was living with his…
Biodun Jeyifo: A life of service to humanity
As a Marxist literary theorist, BJ has made very significant contributions to post-colonial studies with groundbreaking articles like “In the…
I didn’t promise to pay N80,000 as minimum wage – Fubara
"Therefore, it is important to state that the unverified claims being circulated by Newsweekng.com, titled: 'Breaking News: Governor Fubara Proposes…
Minimum Wage: Sen. Orji Kalu congratulates President Tinubu, Labour unions
"I specially congratulate the President for thinking right about the welfare of the Nigerian workers."
Soyinka at 90: Truth, Falsehood, Justice, Dystopia
On this note, I now move directly to the concluding section of this talk. Earlier in the talk, I promised…
Olatunji Dare at 80: The man of letters as a repairer
I got to know him personally in the post-Abacha era. By then, he had been forced into exile by a…
Fake Tai Solarin varsity consultant lands in prison for allegedly duping man of N.6m
Igbinosa told the Court that the defendant deceived the complainant that he was a consultant to Tai Solarin University of…
Henry Djaba’s Lakeland Exploration Company set to invest $1bn in Guyana
Ghanaian businessman, Henry Djaba Jr., has confirmed that his company, Lakeland Oil and Gas International Trading and Supply Company Limited,…
Tribute to WS at 90
For me, WS is not the unfathomable mystery that many perceive from a distance and he is not the mythological…
‘No! Nigeria doesn’t need additional state’, Agbakoba replies South-East lawmakers
“State creation at this present harsh economic will, no doubt, lead to increase in the number of National Assembly members,…
Why church members trek 24.2km in Abuja
The founder of the Church, Rev. Mother Esther Ajayi, explained that the long walk was to herald the church conference…
SERAP defeats Lai Mohammed in Court
The Nigerian Government suspended Twitter on June 4, 2021, after it removed a post from former president Muhammadu Buhari.
Trump to attend Republican National Convention despite injury
"We cannot allow this to be happening. We cannot be like this. We cannot condone this ... Everybody must condemn…
Ogudu policeman who allegedly raped teenage girl detained
“The officer then lured the girl with the false information. When she arrived his office, he allegedly raped the girl…
‘They are not spiritual, they run after money’, Primate Ayodele lambasts CAN, PFN
"I do not belong to Christian Association of Nigeria and Pentecostal Fellowship Of Nigeria because they are not spiritual entities.…
Federation to host grade-one horse racing derby in Nigeria
“This is with the same level of prestige as the Royal Ascot, Preakness Stakes, Dubai World Cup, Saudi Cup and…
Wailings as Kaduna agency demolishes illegal structures
“As for the elderly people like us, some of us can be patient but what about the youth? Some of…
Breaking: Tinubu names National Theatre after Soyinka
Tinubu described Soyinka as a colossus, a true Renaissance person blessed with innumerable talents, saying he is a playwright, actor,…
Tribute To Kongi at 90: Memorable quotes of Wole Soyinka in exile
Well, I cannot look at Nigeria which is so unnaturally generously endowed, in terms of material and human resources, and…
Tribute to Professor Funso Aiyejina (1949 – 2024)
As idealistic as FA was, he would really want us to savour his presence like aged wine, ruminate about his…
Funso Aiyejina: Tribute to a global quester
All of us, their utopian companions are fulfilled that Funso crowned his academic mission by earning the halcyon title of…
Jos-Bauchi Road: A lethal trap that claims multitude
It is imperative that the region's leaders take immediate action to address this crisis. They must work with relevant agencies…
We’ve killed majority of Hamas terrorists – Israeli Defence minister
However, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has so far refused to present a plan for the administration and reconstruction of…