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There are different kinds of teachers in every school, but there are two major types: The ones who come into the lives of students and leave them the way they met them—without impact. The second group comes into the lives of students, and their impact—positive or negative—is felt forever. Mrs. Umo Balogun, a former English … Read more
There is a problem about the institutional framework in which the Nigerian state as presently constituted is based. To have democracy, good governance and credible elections, there must be institutional reforms and great accountability in government. The three are interwoven, only that we tend to think that democracy is all about elections. In any case, … Read more
On Thursday, May 16, 2024, a former Minister of Information, Chief Dapo Sarumi, turned 80. Sarumi, a foremost leader of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), received accolades from his party and its stalwarts. EDITOR’S PICKS Abduction Of Harmless Journalists: A Tragic Return To Military Rule Tactics National Grid Collapse, DisCos Fiasco And Adelabu’s Band-wagon Don’t … Read more
It is self-evident that whatever the Governor of the Central Bank is doing (or not doing), the backing (and banking!!) of the President is critical. On that score, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu did not pull any punches when he spoke at the Hague, Netherlands during the business session of the bilateral meeting with the Dutch … Read more
The trajectory of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has always been in the news for negative reasons. For instance, among its past Directors-General, we have those who have faced corruption charges in the law courts. EDITOR’S PICKS Abduction Of Harmless Journalists: A Tragic Return To Military Rule Tactics National Grid Collapse, DisCos … Read more
Professor Isaac Folorunso Adewole, obstetrician, gynaecologist, academic, administrator and former Minister of Health, is 70 years old. EDITOR’S PICKS Abduction Of Harmless Journalists: A Tragic Return To Military Rule Tactics National Grid Collapse, DisCos Fiasco And Adelabu’s Band-wagon Don’t Clip Our Wings: Why Crypto Can Be A Lifeline For Nigeria’s Youth, Not A Threat So, … Read more
Alayeluwa Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, Ogbagba Agbotewole ll, the Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland is not an ordinary man. He is not an ordinary mortal. And he has refused, like Prince of Aragon in Shakespeare’s Merchant of Venice, to ‘choose what many men desire and be ranked with barbarous multitudes!’ EDITOR’S PICKS Abduction Of … Read more
Mrs. Olayinka Saidat Oladunjoye, an attorney and political leader in Epe and Lagos State, is 65 today, May 6, 2023. Her impressive strides in various leadership positions deserve celebration. Besides enjoying numerous achievements in her personal life, she has distinguished herself as a valuable public servant who has effected positive changes. EDITOR’S PICKS JAMB And … Read more
Sleep is the next-door neighbour to good memory. This is the view of neurologist Andrew Budson and neuroscientist Elizabeth Kensinger in their book, “Why We Forget and How to Remember Better: The Science Behind Memory,” published in 2023 by Oxford University Press. EDITOR’S PICKS JAMB And Candidates: A Case Study Of Nigerian Institutions’ Disdain For … Read more
Not many people are more influential than Oba Rafiu Ishola Babatunde Balogun, the Elejinrin of Ejinrin, Epe Division, Lagos State, in the history of Ejinrin. The monarch’s wisdom and tact have been instrumental in helping to turn a warzone into a zone of developmental and transformative projects. EDITOR’S PICKS JAMB And Candidates: A Case Study … Read more
The purported ranking of states by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), based on their performance in the 2023 Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSCE),is the focus of this piece. In the said publication, ‘Lagos State, which hosts many private schools and home to virtually all Nigerians, is in the 6th position. The next Southwest … Read more
The charade of Nigeria is never-ending! Only recently, one of Nigeria’s best-known cross-dressers, Idris Okuneye, alias Bobrisky, was arrested on charges of abusing banknotes. He was later convicted and sentenced to six months in prison. Not long after, popular socialite, Pascal Okechukwu, aka Cubana Chief Priest, was also arrested for alleged naira abuse and he’s … Read more
If charisma was a commodity, Pope John Paul II would have been the producer of its purest form. It wasn’t for nothing that the Pope survived an assassination attempt in 1981 and forgave his assailant, Mehmet Ali Agca, an escaped Turkish prisoner. In his time, Pope John Paul II was the global ambassador of Christ. … Read more
By abiodun KOMOLAFE The 10th anniversary of the abduction of 276 schoolchildren from the Government Girls Secondary School in Chibok, Nigeria, has again brought an eerie feeling of despair and panic. EDITOR’S PICKS Fisayo Soyombo And Customs: A Mockery Of ‘See Something, Say Something’ Nigeria’s Electricity Tariff Hike: A Blow To Citizens’ Wallets And The Economy … Read more
By Tunde Odesola Abido Shaker! Life is a widening gyre where women fear cockroaches, cockroaches fear cocks, cocks fear men, and men fear women. A few years ago, Chukwemeka Cyril Ohanaemere was an ordinary name in Nigeria until fakery kissed bombast and vainglory took materialism to bed, birthing ‘The Lion Himself’, ‘The War’. ‘The Fight’, … Read more
Bobrisky: In this day and age of social media, journalism, one of the few fearless professions, treats soft news with almost the same attention it treats hard news. EDITOR’S PICKS Fisayo Soyombo And Customs: A Mockery Of ‘See Something, Say Something’ Nigeria’s Electricity Tariff Hike: A Blow To Citizens’ Wallets And The Economy Banditry, Kidnapping, … Read more
Neo Akpofure denies accusations of affair with AY’s wife. Neo expresses frustration with media for spreading false rumors. Former BBNaija contestant vows to no longer ignore baseless accusations. Eko hot blog reports that Former Big Brother Naija Lockdown housemate, BBNaija Neo Akpofure, has spoken out against rumors linking him to comedian Ayo Makun’s estranged wife, … Read more
Cubana Chief Priest asserts innocence in Naira abuse case. Defiantly pleads “I didn’t do it” during court arraignment. Legal battle ensues as socialite faces charges. Eko hot blog reports that Nigerian businessman, Cubana Chief Priest, whose real name is Pascal Chibuike Okechukwu, made his appearance in court today, facing allegations of misusing Nigerian currency. Editor’s … Read more
By abiodun KOMOLAFE In the course of the week, I had cause to be at the Akure, Ondo State-home of the Afenifere Leader, Reuben Fasoranti, and I saw modesty in its raw form. From Fasoranti’s symbolic bungalow which has played host to presidents, governors and other crème-de-la-crème of the society in their monstrous agbada or … Read more
The Nigeria Police Force gets a lot of sticks from the public for being a cesspool of immoral officers. However, in that much maligned force are some bright spots who elicit hope that the Nigeria Police can be trusted to be the true friends of the public. CP Tunji Disu, the Rivers State Commissioner of … Read more