Year 2024

Lagos, Ogun warn Residents As Oyan Dam Plans Water Release

THE Lagos and Ogun state governments, on Friday, warned residents living in flood-prone areas, particularly along riverbanks, to temporarily relocate or brace for potential flooding ahead of the planned release of water from the Oyan dam. Annually, the Ogun-Oshun River…

FG Re-arraigns 10 #EndBadGovernance Protesters On Amended Charge

The Federal Government, on Friday, re-arraigned 10 persons arrested in connection with #EndBadGovernance protest organised between Aug. 1 and Aug  10 on alleged treasonable felony. The Federal Government, through the Inspector-General (I-G) of Police, re-arraigned them on eight-count amended charge…

A Soldier Of Democracy, By Osa Director

Colonel Abubakar Dangiwa Umar (Retired) shot into national reckoning and public limelight in 1984. That was shortly after Major-General Muhammadu Buhari and Major-General Tunde Idiagbon’s coup, which toppled the civilian regime of Alhaji Shehu Shagari on 31st December, 1983. He…

Over 30 PhD Holders Resign From Bauchi University’

  NO fewer than 30 qualified PhD holders have reportedly resigned from Sa’adu Zungur University (SAZU), previously known as Bauchi State University. The Bauchi chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) revealed this during a press conference on Friday, where…

Tinubu Appoints Seven Directors For NTA [Full List]

PRESIDENT Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of seven executive directors for the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA). Trojan News reports that this was made known in a statement released on Friday signed by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy,…

Malawi’s President Calls For African Debt Write-off at UN Assembly

  ADDRESSING the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Malawi’s President Lazarus Chakwera appealed for debt relief for African nations struggling with mounting financial obligations. Chakwera highlighted the ‘hardships’ African countries are facing as they attempt to manage…