OPINION

The Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN), has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to lock down Nigeria for a minimum of two months in order to stop the spread of COVID-19.       Sagay lamented the non-compliance of Nigerians to safety measures as the federal …

ABUJA: President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 had a telephone conversation with the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Yusuf Buratai, commiserating with him over the passing of his mother, Hajiya Hauwa Yusuf Buratai. According to a press release e-signed and made available to StarTrend Int’l magazine & …

ABEOKUTA: The Ogun State Government has acknowledged the receipt of over 9000 bags of grains and other items from IHS Towers, one of the largest provider of mobile telecoms infrastructure in Africa, Europe and the Middle East, as part of measures to cushion the effect of lockdown order induced by …

ABUJA: President Muhammadu Buhari has on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, celebrated every May 3, reiterated the commendation he extended to the Nigerian media in his last two broadcasts to the country, applauding the good work they have done, and are still doing, as the nation confronts the …

ABUJA: As part of the work of the Economic Sustainability Committee chaired by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo SAN, members of Presidential Economic Advisory Council were invited to a meeting on Thursday, April 30, 2020 for their inputs into the Committee’s forthcoming report to the President.  According to a press release …

IBADAN: As part of his efforts to alleviates the suffering of the masses, particularly during this pandemic period, Owolabi Olakulehin Foundation has distributed food items and provisions worth millions of naira to Nigerians in a bid to cushion the effect of the lockdown across Oyo state According to a press …

Opinion By Yemisi Bamgbose ABEOKUTA: Initially I was planning to entertain my readers with an article titled “Laugh and Learn” with the aim of diffusing the tension created by the current lockdown, most especially among men, who are not used to sitting or arriving early at home, and those who …

Opinion BY TUNDE AKINLADE During the pre-independence era of self government in the defunct Western Region, the late sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo could not use much of the government house, but his house at Oke-Bola, Ibadan. Awolowo then had a Governor. He was only Head of Government Business. Chief Adegoke …

OPINION By Ayomide Oriade As the world battles to save humanity from the clutches of the deadly COVID-19, activities that make the world go round are being grounded. Human freedom is eroded like never before, human contact is being limited to the barest minimum with social distancing measures, and movement is …

OPINION By Emmanuel Nwachukwu The outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19) has affected virtually every facet of human endeavour in every part of our planet. Sporting events are being postponed or outrightly canceled, schools are being shut down, social gatherings outlawed, stock markets are crashing, Civil Service winding up gradually, countries are …