A new report from the World Economic Forum (WEF) estimates that attaining global gender parity will take nearly 136 years, up from its previous estimate of almost 100 years. WEF measures parity in four ways: economic participation and opportunity, education, health and political empowerment. Data examined by the organisation showed that the gap in political... Read More
President Muhammadu Buhari has rejoiced with the Itsekiri nation on the announcement of a new Olu of Warri, as pronounced by the Iyatsere of Warri Kingdom. The President, in a message issued on Tuesday by his Media Adviser, Femi Adesina, also condoled with the Itsekiri on the passage of the immediate past Olu, His Royal... Read More
Wanted drug baron nabbed in Nasarawa as NDLEA intercepts 1,330kg skunk in Edo . Notorious supplier to Abuja drug joints arrested It was indeed a bleak Easter for the most wanted drug baron in Nasarawa state, Sami Ashoko as he did not only spend the festive season in custody, his warehouse filled with skunk was... Read More
Ondo State was the melting pot for various shades of sports tourism event over the weekend with the State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu and frontline Auto dealer, Chief Michael Ade-Ojo honoured at the yearly Ondo Auto Rally. The Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Ayedatiwa, who graced the on-road race that opened the Ondo Auto Rally... Read More
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has felicitated with Nigerians especially Christian faithful as they celebrate this year’s Easter, which is the commemoration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Governor Sanwo-Olu in his Easter message issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, noted that “good neighbourliness, selflessness and patience were among the... Read More
By Elem Chukwuemeka Heritage Bank is currently supporting citizens, in their respective ventures and art with the sum of 200,000 Naira in the ongoing Cream Lottery Draw, just as the need for Government to partner with the private sector in a bid to empower small scale businesses, and creative minds in the entertainment industry,... Read More
By Festus Fifen. As Nigeria and Nigerians mourn the passing of prominent Human Rights Activist and spokesman of Pan Yoruba Social Cultural Group Afenifere, Comrade Yinka Odumakin, Popular Human Right Lawyer Chief Mike Ozekhome SAN has expressed shock over the sad incidence. In a tribute he wrote titled ” YINKA ODUMAKIN- THE IRREPRESSIBLE WARRIOR GOES... Read More
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has mourned the passage of the National Publicity Secretary of the pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere, Mr. Yinka Odumakin. Governor Sanwo-Olu in a statement issued on Saturday and signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, described the late human rights and pro-democracy activist, as a great... Read More
The return of Nigeria’s Super Eagles to the City of Lagos for a competitive game after a 20-year absence was an overwhelming success, as the Super Eagles won the match by defeating the Crocodiles of Lesotho by three goals at the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Surulere, on Tuesday. Speaking after the historic match watched... Read More
—————– Top Yoruba leader Chief Yinka Odumakin, who is also a human rights activist, spokesman of globally recognised group, Afenifere, Pan-Yoruba sociocultural group, is dead. Details of his death are still sketchy but a source told Daily Trust that he died from COVID-19 complications. Chief Yinka Odumakin is major player in the national struggles most especially in... Read More