Tunde Oyekola, IlorinThe Kwara State Government on Sunday recalled students of the 10 mission schools affected by the hijab crisis in the state since February from the second term holiday, directing them to start third term academic programme from today, Monday April 12,2021. A statement by Mrs Kemi Adeosun, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education and […]
Continue ReadingFriday Olokor, Abuja THE National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control has advised Nigerians against using chemicals and additives for food and drinks to enhance taste, warning that such practices could result in severe illness and even death.The agency issued the warning against the backdrop of the recent incident in Kano where three persons […]
Continue ReadingDeji Lambo The family of Oluwakemi Odugbesan is mourning her death after succumbing to the injuries she sustained when hoodlums attacked her on Oduntan Street in the Ikosi Isheri Local Government Area of Lagos State.PUNCH Metro gathered that Oluwakemi was on her way home after attending a vigil in the Alapere area of the state […]
Continue ReadingAbiodun Nejo, Ado Ekiti A commissioner in Ekiti State House of Assembly Commission and an indigene of Ewu Ekiti in the Ilejemeje Local Government Area of the state, Segun Erinle, said on Sunday that the tension in the community following the shooting by bandits on Friday of the monarch, Oba Adetutu Ajayi, had gone down. […]
Continue ReadingDr. Doyin Okupe has expressed his concern over the conduct of the next general election in Nigeria, according to him,” Our Collective National Aspiration for a Political Process that will lead to schedule elections in 2023 has come under a very serious and compelling threat due to the prevalence of some issues which has been […]
Continue ReadingThe die is cast and barring a Divine intervention, an amicable settlement between Gov Makinde and fmr gov fayose, is an impossibility. Several attempts have been made by leaders and elders at the zonal level. Efforts were also made directly by the national secretariat and indirectly by the indefatigable Bukola Saraki’s reconciliation committee. All to […]
Continue ReadingBy Femi Salako, publisher Triangle News Media At the heart of the Yoruba Traditional System when it comes to the installation of Kings is the intricate and important roles of the Afobaje, otherwise known as kingmakers.The Afobaje (king makers) had the traditional power to enthrone the king and may depose him if too tyrannical towards […]
Continue ReadingEveryone agreed that he is doing exceedingly well. The love they have for him further confirms the above. The exploits of Sen. Tolu Odebiyi, Senator representing Ogun West Senatorial District is a major reason why people are changing their mentality or negative notions about politicians in Nigeria. Invariably, it is not an overstatement to claim […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s dearth of cultural relativism or empathy is more evident than ever in the last decade. We have been described as a mere geographical expression or a national space, and the numbers of ethno-religious crises we have recorded thus far attempt to give credence to such assertions. Culture is the social identity of a collective, […]
Continue ReadingJohnny Edward Kelechi Iheanacho’s superb first-time volley away at Burnley has been named Leicester City’s Goal of the Month for March, The PUNCH reports.The award comes after he was named the Premier League’s player for the month of March.Iheanacho’s strike beat goals from Ayoze Pérez, Youri Tielemans, Shannon O’Brien, Esmee De Graaf and Sam Tierney.The […]
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