Folorunsho Aluko, Director-General, Ekiti State Job Creation and Employment Agency, in this interview with Adejuwon Soyinka, deputy general editor; Anthony Akaeze, senior assistant editor; Abiola Odutola, staff writer; and Sunday Adedeji, senior photo editor, reveals how the agency has fared in the last three and half years and the number of people that have benefited from…
On a Mission to Rescue Ekiti
In what clearly exemplifies his possession of a Midas touch, Governor Kayode Fayemi has rescued Ekiti from the doldrums It was known as the fountain of knowledge. But at some point, the fountain appeared to have almost dried up. Ekiti State, known for its prowess in the area of academics, suddenly found itself lagging behind.…
Justice Chukwudifu Oputa Is Dead
By: Adejuwon Soyinka Justice Chukwudifu Oputa, renowned jurist and retired Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria is dead. He was 96. Justice Oputa who was the father of popular musician, Charly Boy, was head of the National Human Rights Violation Investigation Commission, NHRVIC, which investigated human rights abuses under the military. The commission was…
Another Bomb Blast in Nyanya
Barely three weeks after an explosion that claimed 75 lives and injured over 100 others, the Nyanya motor park area of Abuja has once again been rocked by another bomb explosion. Thursday evening bomb explosion is said to have claimed some lives but the casualty figure is not yet clear as at press time. Security…
A section of the PDP National Secretariat, Abuja is on fire!
A section of the PDP national secretariat, Abuja is on fire!
Bomb Blast In Abuja, Scores Feared Dead
An early morning bomb blast has rocked Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory, FCT on Monday. Reports say the blast occurred at El-Rufai park in the Nyanya area of the FCT. Casualty figures have not been determined yet as at the time of filling this report but some of the victims have been taken to the…
Gun battle Around Presidential Villa, SSS Headquarters
There have been heavy gunfire exchanges around the vicinity of Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja and the headquarters of the Department of State Security, DSS on Sunday morning. Residents of the area and security sources say sounds of gunshots could be heard coming from the DSS headquarters for over one hour on Sunday morning.…
Exploring the Next Frontier
Eager to harness its resources for food security and economic growth, the Ekiti State government recently held an AgriBusiness Forum in Akure, the state capital As an experienced farmer, Sunday Osanyilusi knows the importance and place of fertiliser in ensuring a good yield. But beyond such knowledge, year in, year out, he had watched helplessly…
The Booming Silence in Agbese’s Book
In a biographical book on Ibrahim Babangida, former self-styled military president, there is a deafening hush on Dele Giwa’s murder, even 27 years after It is now 27 years after and a lot of water has since passed under the bridge. Dele Giwa, founding editor-in-chief/chief executive officer of Newswatch magazine, Nigeria’s first weekly news…
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