The Wake-Up Call has urged stakeholders to confront rising moral, social and cultural decline threatening Nigeria’s stability and development. Its Convener, Olusegun Mobolaji, made the call during the organisation’s unveiling in Lagos on Saturday. Mobolaji, also Director-General of the Inter-Party Advisory Council, said the foundation was created to restore moralContinue Reading
A painting stolen from a Jewish art collector by the Nazis during World War Two has been found in the home of descendants of a notorious Dutch SS collaborator, an art detective has said. Portrait of a Young Girl, by Dutch artist Toon Kelder, is believed to have hung forContinue Reading
After 27 years: Quit Bomadi/Patani Federal Constituency, Delta APC chieftain tells Mut By Deborah Coker An APC chieftain in Bomadi Local Government Area of Delta, Dr Eyiseifa Ebiowe, has called on the lawmaker representing Bomadi/Patani Federal Constituency, Nicholas Mutu, to leave the constituency to its struggles. Ebiowe stated this inContinue Reading
President Donald Trump has dismissed Iran’s response to US proposals to end the war as “totally unacceptable”. President Donald Trump has dismissed Iran’s response to US proposals to end the war as “totally unacceptable”. Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency said Tehran’s proposal, sent via Pakistan, which has served as aContinue Reading
The President/Chief Executive of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote has held a high-level meeting with Nicolai Tangen, the Chief Executive Officer of Norges Bank Investment Management, the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund manager, overseeing assets valued at approximately $1.9 trillion. At the meeting, the Norwegian investment institution expressed strong interest inContinue Reading
The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) says the Federal Government saved about N1.1 trillion within a year through a newly established Price Intelligence Unit. Dr Adebowale Adedokun, Director-General(D-G), BPP, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Sunday. Adedokun said that the unitContinue Reading
Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen, scored twice as Galatasaray defeated Antylyaspor 4-2 to clinch the Turkish Super Lig title. Galatasaray needed to win to emerge champions of Turkey but it was Antylyaspor that took the lead just before the half time break through Dikmen’s strike. Galatasaray responded well after theContinue Reading
Parents in Mexico have criticised a plan to end the school year a month early so the country can accomodate increased travel during the Fifa World Cup this summer. Education Secretary Mario Delgado said the school year would end on 5 June, leaving parents across the country with less thanContinue Reading
By Bola Tinubu My joy knows no bounds as we witness Pa Reuben Fasoranti, our father, elder statesman, administrator, pro-democracy activist, prominent politician, and foremost Afenifere leader, attain the milestone age of 100 on May 11. Baba Fasoranti deserves all the encomiums that will come his way on this occasionContinue Reading
One of Sri Lanka’s highest-ranking Buddhist monks has been arrested and sent to remand prison over the alleged rape and sexual assault of a 15-year-old girl. The Venerable Pallegama Hemarathana Thero holds one of the most revered positions in the Buddhist world – the chief prelate or custodian of eightContinue Reading