This is to wish former Nigerian professional footballer, Patrick Olusegun Odegbami, a happy birthday today. Odegbami was born 27 August 1952. He won 46 caps and scored 23 goals for the Nigeria national team which he guided to its first Africa Cup of Nations title at the 1980 tournament. Nicknamed Mathematical, he was famous for…
Veteran Nollywood actor and filmmaker, Afeez Abiodun Owo, recently shared details about a past conflict with his colleague, actor Ibrahim Chatta, which strained their relationship on a movie set, as well as their eventual reconciliation.In an interview, Afeez disclosed that a heated disagreement erupted between him and Chatta during a film production, leading to a…
Nigeria’s former Ambassador to Kenya, Chief Fidelis Tapgun, has said that the lessons he learned while serving as the Director General of the Obasanjo/Atiku Presidential Campaign Organisation in 2003 convinced him to stay away from the coalition of opposition politicians in the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The former Plateau State governor dismissed the attempt to…
A traditional ruler in Osun State, the Apetu of Ipetumodu, Oba Joseph Oloyede, has been sentenced to more than four years in prison in the United States. The Monarch, who holds dual U.S. and Nigerian citizenship and resides in Medina, Ohio, was on August 26 handed 56 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Christopher…
The Osun State Government has filed a fresh suit at the Supreme Court against the Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), over the alleged unlawful withholding of statutory allocations due to its 30 local government councils since March 2025. The fresh suit filed on Monday comes months after the state government filed an application…
The production team of actor Adedimeji Lateef has arrived Ekiti to continue development on the Kiriji War film project. Adedimeji Lateef has shared promising updates regarding this ambitious cinematic endeavor, which focuses on the historic Ekiti Parapo/Kiriji War. The core team recently concluded pre-production work amid the scenic surroundings of Ekiti State, laying the groundwork…
By Dr. Yemi Farounbi In life, there are seasons when the path ahead is smooth and the breeze is at your back, pushing you forward. But for many Nigerians, the opposite is true. Every day feels like a struggle against resistance—running uphill, pushing against the wind, straining under the weight of systems that should have…
By Babafemi Ojudu The Obafemi Awolowo Civic Center in Ado Ekiti was filled beyond capacity last Saturday as the play Kashimawo took centre stage. Produced by Professor Rasaki Ojo-Bakare, a towering figure in Nigerian theatre, the performance was enthralling. In less than two hours, the life and times of Bashorun MKO Abiola unfolded before us—his…
– Tribune Online Leader of the Conservative Party in the United Kingdom (UK), Kemi Badenoch, is once again in the news after revealing the personal attacks she endured from British racists since becoming the first black woman to head the party, describing the scale of the abuse as “hysterical.” Tribune Online reports that Badenoch, who…
By Olabode Opeseitan Every year, the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (M.A.N.) releases figures that read like obituaries for the nation’s industrial spirit. In 2023, MAN reported that 767 manufacturing firms shut down, while 335 others became distressed due to multidimensional challenges ranging from forex volatility to infrastructure decay. In 2024, the association announced that over…
