United Kingdom Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, has mocked Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch, suggesting she’s trying to position herself as the savior of Western civilization to regain relevance. This jab came after Badenoch claimed during a parliamentary session on Wednesday that Starmer had taken her advice on the aid budget. Badenoch also questioned discrepancies in defense…
Chief Mrs Anike Agbaje-Williams, Africa’s first face on Television has died at the age of 88. Agbaje-Williams died peacefully on Wednesday in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital, where she had lived most of her life. Chief Mrs Anike Agbaje-Williams (née Kuforiji)), born on 23rd October 1936 was a well-known name in the media world. She…
Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has taken legal action against the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, over alleged defamation. The senator demanded N100 billion in general damages and N300 million in litigation costs. The lawsuit, filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja on 25 February through her counsel, Victor Giwa, also listed Mfon Patrick, a…
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has stated that President Bola Tinubu did not want him in his cabinet, contrary to reports that the National Assembly rejected him due to a security report from the Department of State Services (DSS). El-Rufai made this revelation during an interview on Arise TV, where he expressed his thoughts…
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has appointed Dr. Taiwo Fasoranti, son of Afenifere leader Pa Reuben Fasoranti, as the Secretary to the State Government. This announcement came just hours after Aiyedatiwa’s inauguration as the seventh executive governor of the state on Monday.¹ Dr. Taiwo Fasoranti, who hails from Akure South local government area, was previously…
The speakership crisis rocking the Lagos State House of Assembly might be resolved soon as the intervention of heavyweights in the All Progressives Congress may be leading to a headway. It was learnt that the impeached Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa and the current Speaker, Mojisola Meranda, might be stepping aside for another lawmaker to lead the…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has hailed the role of Nigerian writers in nation building, noting that the country is blessed with good writers, who have distinguished themselves globally. He noted that one of such writers is the late Prof. Chinua Achebe, saying “He exposed Nigeria to the world and used his writings to elevate Nigeria’s…
Mr. Charles Ebuebu, the Director-General of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), has paid tribute to the late Dr. Aaze Tom Adaba, describing him as a legend, statesman, mentor, and trailblazer. Ebuebu acknowledged Dr. Adaba’s instrumental role in shaping Nigeria’s broadcasting regulatory framework as the pioneer Director-General of the NBC. Ebuebu’s tribute highlighted Dr. Adaba’s dedication,…
In an interview he granted to TSM magazine Edition of July 14, 1991, Gen. Bali was not too forthcoming in his answers. A thorough-bred professional soldier who was quite apolitical, he was apparently an outsider to the political scheming of Babangida and his political soldiers. The interview went inter alia: TSM: You announced the execution…
Former Head of State, General Ibrahim Babangida (retd.), has revealed details of the foiled coup allegedly led by his childhood friend, General Mamman Vatsa, which he says compelled him to choose between preserving a longstanding personal bond and safeguarding the nation’s future. In excerpts from his autobiography, ‘A Journey of Service,’ launched on February 20,…
