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In 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 […]
Continue ReadingFormer Governor of Oyo State, Nigeria, Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, has officially been crowned the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. He was crowned at the Ose Meji Temple in Ibadan South-East Local Government Area of the state. Before becoming the governor of Oyo State from 2003 to 2006, and from 2006 to 2007, he had been elected […]
Continue ReadingThere are three problems that the All Progressive Congress government, since 2015, has promised to resolve, and everything in Nigeria seems to conspire against the President achieving greatness in each: the economy, insecurity, and corruption. People are so impoverished that when Bola Tinubu went to his home state to show off who he has become […]
Continue ReadingThe Federal Bureau of Investigation has announced a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a Nigerian, Olumide Adebiyi Adediran, wanted in the United States for multiple fraud offences. According to a statement on the FBI’s website on Wednesday, Adediran faces charges of bank fraud, identity document fraud and credit card […]
Continue ReadingNigerian Afrobeats superstar, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has spoiled his wife, Chioma, with a brand-new 2025 Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon. The luxury SUV, which recently hit the market, is priced at over $150,000 (₦240 million) depending on specifications. Known for its cutting-edge design and electric model options, the 2025 edition marks a major upgrade from […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Delta State oil and gas billionaire, Jim Brown, has tied the knot with his 19th wife in a lavish ceremony attended by some of his other wives, according to Niger Delta Insider. The respected traditionalist fondly known as Jim Brown, is the CEO of GimBrown Marine Security Oil and Gas Limited and the Chief […]
Continue ReadingThis was a message that a woman sent to me recently: “We were married for about 13 years without a child. My husband (now ex) never made me feel he had any problem with our condition. He was more interested in making more money. Mind you, that was a business we built together, as we […]
Continue ReadingBillionaire businessman and chairman of the Ibru Organisation, Olorogun Oscar Ibru has passed away. He died at the age of 67. His family confirmed that he died after a brief illness but did not disclose further details about the circumstances of his death. A prominent figure in Nigeria’s corporate world, Ibru was one of the […]
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