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Former Nigerian Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has said he will withdraw from the 2027 presidential race if a younger aspirant defeats him to clinch the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential ticket. He stated this in an interview with BBC Hausa published on Wednesday, where he also noted that he would support and mentor such a […]
Continue Reading“And it came to pass, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said unto him, Art thou he that troubleth Israel? And he answered, I have not troubled Israel; but thou, and thy father’s house…” 1 Kings 18: 17 – 18). There are occasions when a writer sets out to write one thing but ends up […]
Continue ReadingAfrobeats diva, Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, songwriter, and record producer, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has made history as the first female Nigerian artist to have a single sell over 10 million units in the United States. The milestone was confirmed on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, by Chart Data on X (formerly Twitter), which announced […]
Continue ReadingFellow Nigerians, Today marks the 65th anniversary of our great nation’s Independence. As we reflect on the significance of this day and our journey of nationhood since October 1, 1960, when our founding fathers accepted the instruments of self-government from colonial rule, let us remember their sacrifice, devotion, and grand dream of a strong, prosperous, […]
Continue ReadingOn September 26, 2025, Senator Rashidi Ladoja, precisely a day after his 81st birthday was crowned the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland to succeed Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, the 43rd Olubadan who passed in July 2025. This may well be described as Senator Ladoja’s third momentous coming on the stage of Nigerian politics, and some may even […]
Continue ReadingUnited States Department of Justice (DOJ) on Monday said that a 43-year-old Nigerian, Tochuwku Nnebocha, has been extradited from the Republic of Poland to face federal charges for operating a transnational criminal organisation that defrauded elderly Americans of millions of dollars. The DOJ disclosed this in a statement issued and posted on its website on […]
Continue ReadingIn a statement obtained from its X handle, the Arise News Channel has mourned the tragic loss of a young journalist, Somtochukwu Maduagwu, who died in the early hours of Monday, September 29, following a violent armed robbery at her residence in the Katampe area of Abuja. The 29-year-old broadcaster, affectionately known as Sommie, was […]
Continue ReadingIn the early 1940s, Sir Ahmadu Bello, the hugely popular Sardauna of Sokoto, found himself at a crossroads of politics and rivalry. After losing the contest for the Sultanate of Sokoto to his long-standing rival, Sir Abubakar III, he was appointed emirate councillor and superordinate district head of Gusau in Sokoto Province. The posting, however, […]
Continue ReadingHow can election results become more credible and acceptable in Nigeria? If you ask five Nigerians, three will tell you an upright chief executive must be appointed for the Independent National Electoral Commission, better known as INEC. The pervasive opinion is that the most important factor in credible elections is the character of the person […]
Continue ReadingFederal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), has recorded another milestone in academic excellence as four of its researchers have been listed among the world’s top 2 percent scientists for 2025, according to the latest global ranking released by Top Scientists Network (TopSciNet). The annual ranking identifies scientists whose research impact, citations, and productivity place them in the […]
Continue ReadingVeteran female Nigerian singer, Salawa Abeni, has dismissed viral rumours and reports claiming she has passed away, assuring fans that she is alive and in perfect health. In a video posted on Instagram, the Queen of Waka music sang a few lines and confidently declared that she is much alive and remains strong and well. […]
Continue ReadingThis was a lady’s recent message to me. “Have you ever suffered a rejection that made you vow to chase money and not love? I have! I was 27 years old and happily earning a monthly salary of N40,000 as a university graduate when I met a man who had just returned from Canada. He […]
Continue ReadingState of Georgia in the United States has conferred honorary citizenship on former Anambra State governor and the 2023 Labour Party’s (LP) presidential candidate Peter Obi. Obi shared the news in a post on his 𝕏 account following his participation in the Black Congressional Week events in Washington, DC. He revealed that his day began […]
Continue ReadingCuba has announced the death of Assata Shakur, the American-born Black militant who lived as a fugitive for more than four decades after her dramatic escape from a U.S. prison. Shakur, who was convicted of killing a New Jersey state trooper in the 1970s before fleeing to Cuba, died in Havana on September 25, 2025. […]
Continue ReadingNepal, the Himalayan nation of 30 million people, boiled like water on a lit cauldron last week. As my people say, behind the logic of christening a woman at birth as “one who died with her glory,” (Kumolu) is a plethora of reasons. The bloodshed reminds me of the theme of resistance in the song […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Naira has been ranked as the ninth weakest currency in Africa, according to a Forbes currency calculator report for September 2025, underscoring the lingering pressure on Nigeria’s economy despite recent signs of easing inflation. Forbes currency calculator, which sources real-time foreign exchange market data via the Open Exchange Rates API, updates every five minutes […]
Continue ReadingGuinness World Records (GWR) has responded to Nigerian social media personality, content creator and influencer, Ayomiposi Oluwadahunsi, popularly known as Mandy Kiss’ attempt to set a record by sleeping with 100 men in one day. Mandy, a Nigerian content creator also known as Queen of Olosho, had gone on Instagram to reveal that she will […]
Continue ReadingTali Shani v Chief Mike Agbedor Abu Ozekhome: Background This is a particularly strange and somewhat difficult piece for me to write, as it involves Chief Ozekhome, SAN, who is one of our Columnists. In the past week, the media has been awash with news of the British case of Tali Shani v Chief Mike Agbedor Abu […]
Continue ReadingNigerian star singer, songwriter and the ‘Woju o’ crooner, Oluwatobiloba Daniel Anidugbe, better known as Kizz Daniel, has shut down claims that a court ordered the freezing of his personal and business accounts following an alleged contract issue. A viiral report had alleged that Kizz Daniel was fined €200,000 in damages for failing to honour a show […]
Continue ReadingA Muslim Nigerian woman was recently called to the Nigerian Bar and her photos for the ceremony have been going viral across various social media platforms. The new lawyer whose name is said to be Rodiyah Omotoyosi Mikhail was called to the bar on Wednesday, September 24. A friend of the new lawyer took to […]
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