By Lucky Ihanza International Widows Day, commemorated on June 23, is a platform to shed light on the challenges faced by widows worldwide and aims to bring attention to their struggle for justice, equality, and economic stability. In Nigeria, available estimates indicate that over 8 million widows exist, and the hardships experienced by these women … Read more
By abiodun KOMOLAFE Without doubt, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s greatest inner gift is the uncanny ability to deploy native intelligence. Some people rarely talk about it because they didn’t see it coming! Of course, that’s why people didn’t see him coming! Not even the former President Olusegun Obasanjo. Maybe that’s why ‘Balogun Owu’ keeps … Read more
By Bashorun J. K. Randle I am not about to dabble in weather forecast or climate change in Spain. Rather, I am more concerned about matters nearer home. At exactly nine o’clock on the morning of Monday 29th May 2023, two invitation cards were delivered to me in Lagos, one for an event at Eagle … Read more
By Femi Odere Our attention has been drawn to the Channels TV interview of Senator Abdulaziz Yari (APC, Zamfara State) in the aftermath of the election for the Senate President in which he contested with Sen. Godswill Obot Akpabio (now the Senate President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria) but was defeated. EDITOR’S PICKS Tinubu … Read more
By abiodun KOMOLAFE Birthdays come with their own adequate burdens of celebrations which the celebrants may not get out of, even after the celebrations may have ended. After the dance in the marketplace, in the forest, and, finally, at the power centre, what remains? Well, it is a question of the buoyancy or otherwise of … Read more
By abiodun KOMOLAFE I am an angry Nigerian and those who know me must know why I have to be! As the pioneer Administrative Secretary of the Afenifere Renewal Group (ARG), one of the major organizers of the famous Occupy Nigeria in 2012, yours sincerely can conveniently align his thoughts with a parody in Yoruba … Read more
By FEMI ODERE It is expected that all manner of characters are going to be found in our nation’s legislature in a representative democracy. EDITOR’S PICKS Shehu Sani Slams Wike’s Appointment Obsession, Questions APC’s Focus Arewa Women, APC Governors Back Tajudeen Abbas As House Speaker Apple Unveils Revolutionary Mixed Reality Headset, Challenges Meta’s Dominance But … Read more
By Tunde Odesola Nature was enveloped in darkness as dawn quickened in the womb of time, pushing towards the birth canal, carrying on its head daylight. EDITOR’S PICK: 5 Unhealthy Habits That You Should Discard Right Away 4 Healthy Reasons Why You Should Consume Oranges Frequently Health: The Amazing Benefits Of Consistent Bitter Kola Chewing … Read more
By Femi Odere Legend told us, in one of the parables of the Tortoise, that, in his usual boastful, self-conceited, larger-than-life image of himself, announced to his neighbors that he would soon be setting out on a journey. EDITOR’S PICKS Shehu Sani Slams Wike’s Appointment Obsession, Questions APC’s Focus Arewa Women, APC Governors Back … Read more
By abiodun KOMOLAFE There’s an awe of a legend; and this awe is fed or fuelled by the happenings in the life of that legend. When Obafemi Awolowo said certain things during his lifetime, subsequent events could only be explained and substantiated, at times, by the metaphysical analysis of those events. Take, for instance, when … Read more
By Tunde Odesola From football to jollof rice, and other sundry striving like music and acting, I love the healthy rivalry between Nigeria and Ghana. But truly, Ghanaians know which is the giant of the two countries just as Nigerians know that the tattered singlet of Musa at the gate is worthier that the starched … Read more
By Femi Odere Senator-elect Orji Uzor Kalu is such an interesting character. It’s interesting enough that he still wants to be the Senate President of the 10th National Assembly when the consensus among the Nigerian public is that he cannot, and should not, reap where he did not sow. EDITOR’S PICKS Akpabio Woos Labour Party, … Read more
By Emeka Ugwuonye Esq David Ukpo Nwamini is the 21-year old Lagos street hawker who was to give his kidney to Ekweremadu’s daughter IN London. When he was interviewed at the hospital in London, they asked him if he knew he was to donate his kidney to Sonia Ekweremadu. He first told them that he … Read more
By abiodun KOMOLAFE On July 29, 1966, Adekunle Fajuyi, a Lieutenant Colonel, and Military Governor of Western Nigeria, staked his life, when some revenge-seeking counter-coupists came for the head of Major General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi, Nigerias military ruler. Aguiyi-Ironsi was on a visit to the region; and the governor told the coupists that theyd not kill … Read more
By Bashorun J.K. Randle Rather than what was meant to be a simple, straightforward and heartfelt obituary of the legendary Monsignor Pedro Ayodele Martins [1910 0 2014], Father Mathew Hassan Kukah the Catholic Bishop of the Diocese of Sokoto broke the Guinness Book of Records which is a unique testimony to excellence anchored on endurance … Read more
By Femi Odere Daniel Bwala is a known mouthpiece of Atiku Abubakar’s failed (for the umpteenth time) presidential ambition. EDITOR’S PICKS VIDEO: Colleagues, Family Recount Good Memories Of Late Actor Murphy Afolabi At 8th Day Fidau Prayer VIDEO: Most Actors Are Struggles With Health Issues With Little Help – Actress Ronke Oshodi-Oke You Can Now … Read more
By abiodun KOMOLAFE There is an unraveling mystery about the Nigerian press. The custodian of this value is clearly misunderstood and misused in opportunities. EDITOR’S PICKS Call For mercy: Omokri Urges Buhari To Intervene In Ekweremadu’s Case NEDC: Buhari Urges Senate to Confirm 12 Nominees for Governing Board All Nigerians Stranded In Sudan Are Now … Read more
By Tunde Odesola The stunned policeman, whose left cheek Seun Anikulapo-Kuti sandpapered on the lagoon last Saturday, didn’t turn the right cheek. I know why. He feared losing his eardrum and, or a couple of teeth. EDITOR’S PICKS Seun Kuti’s Fate Hangs In Balance As Court Extends Remand By Four Days Police Accused Of Secret … Read more
Ahmed Lawan has now declared total war on His Excellency Sen. Godswill Akpabio, his next and imminent Senate President, in the fleeting illusion that he could still be stopped from inheriting his gavel. EDITOR’S PICKS JUST IN: Buhari, Tinubu Observe Jum’aat Prayers Together At Aso Rock [PHOTOS] Fire Razes 150 Shops In Zaria Market, Destroys … Read more
By Femi Odere Abdulaziz Yari, a former two-term governor of Zamfara State and a Senator-elect is still digging in to clinch the position of Senate President. EDITOR’S PICKS Call For mercy: Omokri Urges Buhari To Intervene In Ekweremadu’s Case NEDC: Buhari Urges Senate to Confirm 12 Nominees for Governing Board All Nigerians Stranded In Sudan … Read more