Renowned humanities scholar, Professor Toyin Falola, said African ancestral studies will reconnect individuals with their past, shape future narratives, and foster a deeper appreciation of Africa’s diverse cultures and histories. Falola in a statement on Monday said that AAS would be inaugurated on October 15 at the University of Ghana, during the 2024 Anton Wilhelm Lecture, organised annually by the Merian Institute for Advanced Studies in Africa. He would announce the various dimensions of African Ancestral Studies in greater detail, focusing on the following areas; Genealogy and Ancestral Lineage, Cultural Practices and Traditions, Governance, Kingship and Political Institutions, Spiritual and…
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Nigeria has made its case for proper representation on the United Nations Security Council. It said having contributed to at least 41 peacekeeping missions globally and deploying over 200,000 Nigerian troops in UN operations, it deserves a seat on the global security organ. “It is on this basis that Nigeria continues to call for the reform of the United Nations Security Council to give just representation to Africa permanently for inclusivity and deepening of global peace and security,” said the Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru, when he addressed the 79th United Nations General Assembly, in New York, USA, on Sunday.…
English Premier League giants Liverpool, Newcastle, and Tottenham Hotspurs have sent their scouts to watch Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman ahead of a potential move next summer, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. According to TBR football’s Graeme Bailey, the EPL trio had their scouts in attendance during the UEFA Champions League between Atalanta and Arsenal last Thursday to watch the Nigeria international. “As TBR can reveal that Tottenham, Liverpool, and Newcastle were all represented in Bergamo on Thursday,” the website wrote. “Tottenham, Liverpool, Arsenal, and Newcastle United had scouts watching Ademola Lookman and Ederson midweek. “We at TBR are told that the…
After displaying strength of character against champions Manchester City in breath-taking 2-2 at the Etihad on Sunday, Arsenal fans are confident that the London club have what it takes to win the English Premier League title, with just five games into the 2024/25 season. Last season, the Gunners were coasting to their first EPL title in 20 years but fell short by just two points behind Manchester City, who won the title with 91 points. Mikel Arteta’s men have once again started the season like a house on fire and were close to claiming a famous victory away to the…
A fuel-laden tanker exploded on Shehu Shagari Way in the upscale Maitama area of Abuja after colliding with a commercial bus on Monday evening. An X user, #Southsouthboy3, posted that motorists abandoned their vehicles and fled for safety, leading to a gridlock along Nicon Hotel, MTN, and Chicken House. “A petrol-laden tanker has exploded in Maitama, an affluent area of Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city. Some individuals in a commercial vehicle sustained injuries in the incident, which occurred along Shehu Shagari Way. Many motorists abandoned their vehicles on the busy road and ran for their lives. The situation caused gridlock on…
Turkey on Monday warned that Israel’s attacks on Lebanon threatened to push the Middle East deeper into “chaos”. Israeli airstrikes killed 356 people, including 24 children, in Lebanon on Monday, the Lebanese health minister said, in the deadliest cross-border escalation since war erupted in Gaza on October 7. “Israel’s attacks on Lebanon mark a new phase in its efforts to drag the entire region into chaos,” the foreign ministry said in a statement, after Israeli raids on strongholds of the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah in southern and eastern Lebanon. An outspoken critic of Israel’s offensive in response to the attack…
A non-governmental organisation, Fame Foundation, has decried the increasing cases of femicide in the country. Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja on Monday, the Executive Director of Fame Foundation, Aderonke Atoyebi, said the girl-child, young women, young female adults are endangered in Nigeria. According to the second joint United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and UN Women global research on gender-related killings of women and girls, the number of women and girls killed intentionally in 2022 reached nearly 89,000 – the highest yearly number recorded in 20 years. It added that while overall homicide numbers globally have started…
The Yusufu Bala-Usman Institute, Zaria, Kaduna State, on Monday urged state governments to intensify efforts in initiating policies and programmes that would assist in alleviating citizens’ hardships and moving their states to greater heights. A representative of the institute, Mr Sani Ibrahim, made the call in Katsina, at a lecture titled “19 Years after Dr Yusufu Bala-Usman: His Contributions to the Development of Politics and History of Katsina.” The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the lecture was organised by the State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists. Ibrahim observed that the late Bala-Usman’s progressive ideas and theories, if…
The Kano State Government on Monday carried out an inspection of the Tiga Dam to ensure its safety following the recent flood disaster in Borno State, which raised concerns about dam safety nationwide. The inspection team led by the Commissioner for Water Resources, Ali Makoda, visited the dam alongside experts from their respective Ministries. Briefing newsmen during the visit, Makoda highlighted the significance of the inspection, saying, “We came with some experts from both the Ministry of Water Resources, including Works and Housing to assess the situation. “While the Tiga Dam is managed by the Federal Ministry of Water Resources,…
The Gombe State Government through the Nigeria Community Action for Recovery and Economic Stimulus and Gombe State Action for Recovery and Economic Stimulus has empowered 573,429 farmers and under-privileged with farm inputs. The beneficiaries were empowered with fertilisers, herbicides, seedlings, and among others during the fourth phase of the initiative Speaking during the distribution of farm inputs at Amada, Akko Local Government Area of the state on Monday, Gombe Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Salihu Alkali, said 152,429 would benefit directly and 421,000 others indirectly. He said, “Under this fourth phase implementation of GO-CARES, a total of 573,429 people…