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In a communique, the Governors elected under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) platform, known as the PDP Governors Forum, on Monday dismissed speculations of a possible merger of parties ahead of the 2027 general elections. They also lamented the alarming worsening security situation in Nigeria as evidenced in parts of the country, especially in Borno, […]
Continue ReadingIn a statement released on Sunday, Playwright and Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka blasted the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) for banning Eedris Abdulkareem’s song, ‘Tell your Papa’, against President Bola Tinubu’s government. Soyinka describes the development as a return to the culture of censorship and a threat to the right to free expression. In the piece […]
Continue ReadingIf I were a man in marriage, the first marital principle I would take very seriously is the mantle of priesthood in my home. And what that means is an end to the practice of running from pillar to post for miracles or solutions—whether for myself, my spouse, or our children. If any prayer (and […]
Continue ReadingYet again, another former Green Eagles player, a forward, Charles Bassey, has passed away. He died at the age of 71. Bassey died in Eket, Akwa Ibom on Saturday April 12, after a long illness. He shared this same date of passing with Christian Chukwu. He was a member of the Green Eagles AFCON 1980 […]
Continue ReadingFormer Captain of the Green Eagles of Nigeria and Enugu Rangers International, Christian Chukwu, has passed away. He died on Saturday morning, April 12, at the age of 74. Chukwu’s Eagles and Rangers teammate, Emmanuel Okala, confirmed the death of the former player and coach of the Nigerian senior national team. He rose to fame […]
Continue ReadingRenowned human rights lawyer and activist, Femi Falana, SAN has urged youths to reclaim the country. Falana gave the advice on Saturday in Lagos, during sixth Annual Youth Leadership Conference, tagged ‘Resilience, Innovation, Social Responsibility and Entrepreneurship (RISE 2025),’ held at the University of Lagos. Falana said things were not how they used to be, […]
Continue ReadingUnited States District Court sitting in Columbia has ordered the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to release records relating to the criminal investigation of President Bola Tinubu over alleged drug trafficking. Judge Beryl Howell, in a ruling dated April 8, which can be found on the court’s website, directed […]
Continue ReadingEkiti State Police Command has taken into custody an officer accused of stabbing a civilian in the Ise-Ekiti area of the state after an altercation which involved his girlfriend and the victim’s son. The arrest followed the circulation of a viral video in which the victim’s daughter claimed that the officer, who was allegedly a […]
Continue ReadingAnytime people complain to my hearing about the lopsided high-level appointments made so far by President Bola Tinubu, I am tempted to gloat and proclaim: “Told you so!” I have never hidden my bias for the reflection of federal character, or equity, in appointments, employments and projects. My simple argument for decades has been that […]
Continue ReadingFormer Nigerian vice president and 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar; ex-Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai; and ex-Sokoto State governor, Aminu Tambuwal; have visited former President Muhammadu Buhari at his Kaduna residence. Those who also visited Buhari on Friday included the former Minister of Communications, Isa Pantami; former governor […]
Continue ReadingLagos today, Jakarta tomorrow. You will hardly see Peter Obi relying entirely on second hand news, for the Labour Party leader is a man of the globe, flying across continents in search of knowledge and solution to basic problems that turn nations to tigers. When you see Obi wearing the trademark black Indonesian cap with a matching […]
Continue ReadingNigerian billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola, has celebrated his long time friend, Aliko Dangote, who turns 68 on Thursday, April 10. In a post shared on Instagram, Otedola described Aliko as the greatest entrepreneur to have come out of Africa. He wrote: “Happy Birthday to my Dear Brother @aliko_dangotegcon The greatest entrepreneur to have come out […]
Continue ReadingSouth Sudanese woman, Josephine Abyei Tong Akech, has rejoiced and congratulated her husband, Mayen Koor, for marrying a second wife. Josephine, in a Facebook post on April 7, 2025, expressed her happiness and support for her husband’s decision to bring another wife into the family. She wrote: “Congratulations my husband for bringing us our second […]
Continue ReadingNot long ago, Pastor E.A. Adeboye of The Redeemed Christian Church of God made a comment concerning the payment of one-tenth of income by adherents. Meanwhile, adherents have always been divided over this, with some saying a tithe is necessary while others say it is not. In a video online, Adeboye says, among other things, […]
Continue ReadingTwin brothers from the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (DEEE), Faculty of Technology, University of Ibadan (UI), have made history by graduating with identical first-class degrees, each with a CGPA of 3.94 out of 4.00. Consistent superlative performance earned the brothers, Busoye Opegbemi Matthias and Busoye Tolulope Matthew, the title of Overall Best Graduating […]
Continue ReadingNigerian man, Akinbobola Akintunde Folajimi, who recently lost his pregnant wife due to the hospital’s alleged demand for a N500k deposit, has responded to senior journalist Reuben Abati, who criticized him for not having a saving set aside for his wife’s antenatal and delivery. Senior journalist, Abati, had sharply criticized the man for what he […]
Continue ReadingBig Brother Naija (BBNaija) star, socialite and billionaire businessman’s son, Kiddwaya has ignited a heated discussion online after posing a bold question about bad girls being attracted to wealthy men and vice versa. Taking to social media, Kiddwaya asked: “I have a genuine question. Why is it that when you are rich and famous you […]
Continue ReadingI have in the last quarter of a century (since 2001) written dozens of columns on how ancient animosities have fed a spiral of violence in Plateau State. ‘Fire from the Mountains’, followed the July 2012 brutal killing of then Chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, Gyang Dantong and then Majority Leader of the Plateau State House of Assembly, Gyang […]
Continue ReadingPan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, on Thursday in Lagos, celebrated the life and times of its late leader and elder statesman, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, with a public symposium. The event, which officially birthed the annual public lecture in honour of the late nationalist and pro-democracy activist, was held in commemoration of his 97th posthumous birthday. Venue […]
Continue ReadingReality TV star, winner of the 43rd Miss Nigeria beauty pageant, lawyer, entrepreneur, and brand Influencer, Beauty Etsanyi Tukura, simply called Beauty Tukura, has opened up about the factors that led to her breakup with fellow Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) alumnus, Neo Akpofure, citing intense online scrutiny as a major force on their relationship. Tukura, while […]
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