SEVERAL people were killed in a suspected Israeli attack near Aleppo in north-western Syria, state media reported early Monday, citing a military source. The area around Aleppo was targeted by airstrikes overnight, it said. The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that missiles had hit the positions of a …
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THE President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists . (NUJ), Dr Chris Iziguzo, believes that the new anthem captures the whole core of being Nigerians. Isiguzo made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. “Look at Nigeria, we have different languages …
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THE Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has announced revocation of the licence of Heritage Bank Plc with immediate effect. This is according to a statement issued by Hakama Sidi-Ali, the Acting Director, Corporate Communications Department on Monday in Abuja. Sidi-Ali said that the action was in accordance with the apex …
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Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun State said he inherited more than 80 percent of the infrastructural deficit from the immediate past administration of the state. Adeleke disclosed this at a programme organised by the Osun Development Association in Lagos on Sunday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the …
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A Lagos-based lawyer, Mr. Kehinde Nubi, says granting divorce in marriages that can still be saved is not in the interest of society. Nubi, Principal Partner at Kehinde Nubi and Associates, said in Lagos on Sunday that marriage remained one of the strongest institutions of society and should be handled …
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The Saudi Ministry of Health has granted an approval for the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) to operate two main clinics for the Nigerian pilgrims in Makkah. The Executive Chairman of NAHCON, Malam Jalal Arabi, made this known in a statement by the commission’s Assistant Director, Public Affairs, Mrs …
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In this article, we take a look at five countries around the world that have recently altered their national anthems National anthems are more than just melodies and lyrics; they symbolise the history, culture, and values of a nation. In recent years, several countries have taken the bold step of …
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(Monday Lines published in the Nigerian Tribune on Monday, 3 June, 2024) The Japanese national anthem is a one-stanza song known as Kimigayo; its English translation approximates ‘The Reign of Our Emperor’. The worth of the anthem is in its adulation of limitless power: “May thy reign last long! May …
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THE Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has called on organized labour to reconsider its planned nationwide strike and adhere to legal procedures to avoid a breakdown of law and order. Acknowledging the right to advocate for workers’ interests, the NPF stressed the need for compliance with laws governing such actions. In …
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THE Transmission Company of Nigeria hereby informs the general public that the Labour Union has shut down the national grid, resulting in blackouts nationwide. The national grid shut down occurred at about 2.19am this morning, June 3, 2024. At about 1:15 am this morning, the Benin Transmission Operator under the …
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