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In a press statement Monday, Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has kicked against the proposed creation of additional states, adding that the South-East is only interested in referendum to determine their exit from Nigeria and not additional states. Spokesman for the pro-Biafran group, Emma Powerful, said the group is against the creation of new states […]
Continue ReadingIn five parts, thirteen chapters, six appendices, including an interview; a prologue and an epilogue, he sought to give a definite definition of himself. But, for me, the deepest insight into the person of General Ibrahim Babangida is not in his expensive book (it fetched him billions; I bought a copy for N40,000). The greatest […]
Continue ReadingMr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa has been sworn in as the Governor of Ondo State, to begin his first full four-year term following the death of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu which occurred in December 2023. The swearing-in ceremony took place on Monday, administered by the state’s chief judge, Justice A. Olusegun Odunsola, at the Ondo State Sports Complex […]
Continue ReadingRaeese Abacha, a grandchild of the late military dictator, Gen Sani Abacha has taken to X to respond to Ibrahim Babangida’s statement at his book launch that it was Abacha that annulled the June 12 1993 presidential election won by MKO Abiola. He wrote: “If the lifespans of these two consequential figures were reversed, this […]
Continue ReadingAs soon as I laid my hands on Gen Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida’s autobiography, ‘A Journey in Service’, there were only two things I was eager to read: the June 12 annulment story and the murder of Dele Giwa, one of the finest journalists out of Nigeria. There were many landmarks that defined the IBB era […]
Continue ReadingIn a statement on Saturday by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dismissed claims that it conducted its South-South Zonal Congress, stating that a reported gathering in Calabar, Cross River State, was not an official event of the party. The statement further explained that the party had officially […]
Continue ReadingPeoples Democratic Party (PDP) has won all the chairmanship and councillorship seats in all the 30 local government areas of Osun State. Hashim Abioye, Chairman of the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC), made this known at a press conference on Saturday in Osogbo, the state capital. He also said the PDP also cleared the […]
Continue ReadingCelebrity and pretty Nollywood actress, Mosun Filani-Oduoye and her husband, Simeon Oduoye, celebrated their 13 years of marriage on Wednesday February 19. Taking to her Instagram page to celebrate their special day, Mosun wrote: “Happy 13th wedding anniversary to Us “More wine… More grace… More endurance… More happiness and more LOVE.” See her post below: […]
Continue ReadingPresident Bola Tinubu has authorised the relocation of 29 of the Nigerian correctional centres across the country as part of ongoing efforts to modernise the nation’s custodial facilities. Nigeria’s Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, confirmed this development during the commissioning of 39 newly acquired vehicles and five bullet-resistant guard booths for the Nigerian Correctional […]
Continue ReadingSomething exciting happened at the Super Bowl, which was held about a week ago in the United States of America. About nine players of Nigerian descent played in both teams: two for the Philadelphia Eagles (Moro Ojomo and C.J. Uzomah), who won it, and about seven for the Kansas City Chiefs (Felix Anudike-Uzomah, Charles Omenihu, […]
Continue ReadingPresident Bola Tinubu on Thursday in Abuja signed into law two bills establishing the Federal University of Technology and Environmental Sciences, Iyin Ekiti, Ekiti State, and the Federal University of Agriculture and Development Studies, Iragbiji, Osun State, Tinubu stated that these specialised institutions would address the educational needs of the populace while driving research and […]
Continue ReadingFormer military Head of State, Ibrahim Babangida, on Thursday, expressed regret over the annulment of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, describing it the most difficult period of his life. Babangida said this at the official launch of his memoir, ‘A Journey in Service,’ in Abuja. He said, “Undoubtedly credible, free and fair elections were […]
Continue ReadingAs Lagos State governor, Bola Tinubu had a reputation for squeezing water from a stone by extracting taxes from even the most unlikely people. Stories still abound in Lagos of how menacing tax collectors forced struggling market women and small and micro businesses to pay taxes. For Tinubu, the end always justifies the means. And the […]
Continue ReadingFormer military president, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) has finally admitted, 32 years after, that Chief Moshood Kasimawo Abiola (MKO) of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) won the June 12, 1993 presidential election. Babangida, in his newly launched autobiography, ‘A Journey in Service,’ unveiled in Abuja, has revealed that the annulment of the election was […]
Continue ReadingToday in Abuja, ‘A Journey of Service: An Autobiography’, by General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida, will be publicly presented. With the book coming 32 years after Babangida ‘stepped aside’ in August 1993, it means that more than 70 percent of Nigerians were not witnesses to the events in the narratives, given our young demographics. Like everything Babangida, as […]
Continue ReadingAtalanta FC forward, Ademola Lookman has responded to manager Gian Piero Gasperini’s public criticism, calling it deeply disrespectful following his missed penalty in the club’s 3-1 UEFA Champions League defeat to Club Brugge on Tuesday, February 18. Lookman faced heavy criticism from Gasperini, who labelled him as the “worst penalty taker” after the match. However, […]
Continue ReadingProstate cancer is the second most common cancer among Nigerian men and ranks as the third most common cancer overall, after breast and liver cancer, when considering both genders. However, it remains a significant concern for many men recently diagnosed with prostate cancer, who have inundated this portal with questions about potential connections between colon and […]
Continue ReadingFormer Nigerian president, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, has said that the tolerance of Nigerians fuels the bad behaviours of the political leaders. He stated that once Nigerians begin to demand and insist that the right thing be done, the political leaders will begin to do the right thing. Jonathan also strongly criticised the deployment of military personnel […]
Continue ReadingVeteran Nigerian actor, Dele Odule has addressed the false stories and rumours circulating on social media about his death or alleged crime and arrest. In a video shared on Instagram, Odule expressed disappointment and frustration with the baseless stories. Odule specifically called out a blogger for sharing a photo of him with the caption “RIP”, […]
Continue ReadingWhen I heard that female waist beads are a sexual turn-on for some men, I thought to myself that women with traditional/old-fashioned lovers do not realize the major bedroom headache that God has removed from their lives. The times are getting more twisted by the day, and the bedroom isn’t spared. So many sexual fetishes […]
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