By IfeanyiChukwu Afuba Unknown to the executors of the script, Anambra’s best Governor since creation of the State in 1991, Willie Obiano was already back from a trip to the United States and attending to official matters in Awka. Twenty – four hours later, the hatchet writers hit the social media with the brew that … Read more
Alhaji Saro was no doubt an astute businessman. However, beyond that he was a great man whose kindness, humility and generosity overshadowed and even surpassed his business acumen. He achieved success early and way back in the 1980’s he was the second-largest importer of sugar into Nigeria. When the terrain became too hostile, he diversified … Read more
Much has been said about Nigeria’s ability, or lack thereof, to harmonize the composite fragments of ethnic groups which make up the tragic experiment conducted by Sir Frederick Lugard a hundred and seven years ago. Being a multi-ethnic country with over 300 tribes spread across 923,768 km², Nigeria, for the better part of its existence … Read more
By Bashorun J.K. Randle In what seemed like a combination of rage and revenge, Donald Trump the 45th President of the United States of America not only threatened to bring down the roof of the White House, he was as good as his word. Instead of a calm acceptance of his electoral defeat and a … Read more
Each one of them has a specific identification that augments their uniqueness, character, strength of will, decency, and determination to who they are and what they stand for. Read Also: Emilia Asim-Ita: A Life of Great Impact The first woman, first African to become the Director General of World Trade organization has a peculiar, consistent … Read more
By Femi Akintunde-Johnson Like numberless people out there, I am worried. Sometimes, I am frightened by the frequency and fervency of news reports flooding from across Nigeria. One is acutely unaware how political operators and stakeholders sleep at night, go out on these harassed streets…and when they meet to chat, what informs their agenda…what inspires … Read more
By Simon Kolawole You won’t believe this. As the Lagos state governor-elect in 1979, Alhaji Lateef Kayode Jakande was so much in a hurry to hit the ground running that he appealed to all headmasters and principals not to demand or accept fees for the new academic session starting in September – in line with … Read more
By Fredrick Nwabufo. There is more to Lai than meets the eye. He is more controversial than he is understood. And he has chalked up quite a reputation for himself as an unabridged talker. Lai does not mince his words. He says them as they erupt from his consciousness. He could be carefree in his … Read more
By: Taiwo Oduntan Among all channels of mass communication, radio holds a unique characteristic compared with other media classes. This is especially because of its flexibility, affordability, availability, and its ability to reach the concentration of the literate and illiterate majority living in both urban and rural peripherals of the country. What the above portends … Read more
It was my husband’s sharp cry that got my attention that evening and I curiously asked what news he had received. “Emilia is dead,” he said, shocking me to the bone. It seemed so unreal. Neither of us could sleep well throughout that night. It finally dawned on us in the morning that Emilia was … Read more
Omawumi was the first runner-up in the 2007 West African idols reality TV show and has since rose to prominence in her music career with several nominations and awards to her credit. She ventured into movie production teaming up with close friend and music icon, Waje, to produce a film and of repute is her … Read more
By Femi Akintunde-Johnson It is pretty difficult to remain positive when you look at life and living in Nigeria, especially when you consider the litany of inadequacies, inequalities and vaulting corruption – both seen and unseen. Though your country has been credited with immense resources, natural and human, and there have been stories of incredible … Read more
“Excuse auntie, hope you will not angry with me but you need to pray and fast more,” and he paused, watching my reaction before continuing, “There are ancestral spirits against your progress which is why you are having some delays in specific areas of your life.” Read Also: The Recent Cases of Paternity Fraud in … Read more
By Bashorun J.K. Randle Donald Trump, the President of the United States of America has been unrelenting in his efforts to ingratiate himself with the retired Partners of KPMG (who are still awaiting their gratuity and pension) the promoters of Resilience Television which is the brain-child of John Cleese and Baron Sacha, regardless of the … Read more
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He sojourned in Canada for quite a while until he got his residential permit and decided to come back home. His wife of about eleven years, with three children, were all happy to hear the news that they would be going to Canada with him. Read Also: The Maddening, Disheartening, and Prevalent Rape Cases in … Read more
By Femi Akintunde-Johnson You May Also like: TB Joshua Becomes First Nigerian Pastor To Endorse COVID-19 Vaccine 2021 Hajj: Ogun Solicits NIS Support On Early Issuance Of Travel Document 2 Billion Pension Fraud: Maina Begs For Bail On Health Ground We have now come to the third and final leg of what we may call … Read more
On Tuesday, January 19th, 2021, a viral video emerged of a phone conversation between U.S President-elect, Joe Biden and a Nigerian family based in Springfield, Illinois. According to media reports, the Yoruba family of of Oyo ancestry whose name is yet to be ascertained as at the time of filing this report had pitched in … Read more
By Yusufu Aminu Idegu You May Also Like: We Look Forward To Biden’s Presidency With Great Hope – Buhari Help Nigeria’s War On Terror, Remove Travel Restriction – Atiku Urges Biden On First Day Biden Issues Orders Undoing Key Trump Policies With the 46th Presidential inauguration of President Joe Biden and Senator Kamala Harris, a … Read more