Distinguished ladies and gentlemen, it is indeed my pleasure to address you today at this 10th Convocation of our dear University, Achievers University, Owo. This is the first convocation after my installation as the Chancellor of this prestigious university. I still savour the splendor and pageantry with which my investiture was carried out about a…
The remains of the late spokesman of Afenifere, the pan Yoruba socio-political group, Yinka Odumakin, was laid to rest on Saturday in his hometown, Moro, Osun State, amidst encomiums from Yoruba leaders. Odumakin died on April 3, 2021, following complications from COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking during the funeral, leader of Afenifere, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, said Odumakin lived…
Chairman of the Kaduna state chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev. Joseph Hayab, has urged Nigerians to disregard speculations linking the Minister of Communications and Dgital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami to the death of a former governor of Kaduna state, Mr. Patrick Yakowa, until investigations are carried out. The minister has been…
The Catholic Archbishop of Kaduna, Rt. Rev. Matthew Man,Oso Ndagoso has called for a partnership between the government and the church in the provision of health and social services to the people. Speaking on Wednesday at the handing ceremony of a Dialysis Centre, donated by Bijo Foundation to St. Gerald Catholic Hospital, Kakuri, Kaduna, Ndagoso,…
The acting Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Usman Baba, has ordered the withdrawal of senior police officers attached to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. In a letter dated April 15, 2021, addressed to the EFCC Chairman and signed by the Principal Staff Officer to the IG, Idowu Omohunwa, the police boss directed that officers from…
A jury has convicted a former Minneapolis policeman, Derek Chauvin was convicted on Tuesday for the murder of African-American George Floyd in May 2020. Reuters reports that Chauvin was convicted of second-degree murder, third-degree murder and manslaughter in the deadly arrest The 12-member jury found Chauvin, 45, criminally liable in Floyd’s death last year after…
