OPINION

By Raymond Osho The rape and murder of the innocent fresh student of the University of Benin (UNIBEN), Uwaila Omozuwa by some “insane” figures which caused a serious hullabaloo that disturbed the peace and tranquility of Nigerians in the wake of the week is nothing but a mess on the …

By Princewill Ekwujuru As countries are continuously caught in-between the hard decision of easing lockdowns in bid to open up socio-economic activities and flattening the Coronavirus infection curve, the sad reality the world may live with for the rest of human existence is the disclosure that the pandemic may never …

Opinion: By Ayomide Oriade  LAGOS: Clearly, Nigeria has climbed the plateau of Coronavirus crisis with the daily upsurge in the confirmed cases and deaths. Nearly the entire 36 states, including Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are on the infected case chart. COVID-19 contagion is now at the community transmission …

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 …