It’s funny when people speak about corruption in Nigeria like it began yesterday. You want to know one of the reasons why Nigerian Airways collapsed? Read below. “About 30 years ago, I slept at the Murtala Muhammed Airport for four days.No, I was not a homeless vagabond.I had bought the Nigeria Airways ticket to fly…
In retrospect, Professor Wole Soyinka’s dramatic decision to tear up his U.S. Green Card shortly after Donald Trump’s election was unnecessary and deeply disrespectful to the country that had legally granted him residency. While protest is a legitimate expression of personal conviction, every privilege carries responsibility. The U.S. Green Card, governed by the Immigration and…
Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, has disclosed that the United States government revoked his visa. The author linked the action to his long history of criticizing political leaders, including former U.S. President Donald Trump.The renowned playwright revealed this during a media event held on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at Freedom Park in Lagos. He explained…
Tension has gripped the National Assembly following reports of a possible terrorist plot to bomb the complex in Abuja. Lawmakers have expressed deep concern, urging urgent action to tighten security around the nation’s legislative building. According to reports, intelligence agencies recently uncovered credible information suggesting that terrorists are planning a coordinated attack on the National…
A coalition of youth leaders from the North-East has issued a seven-day ultimatum to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, demanding a probe into the activities of the Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA). The group warned that it would embark on peaceful protests if the federal government fails to take action within the stated period.The…
Popular gospel musician and radio proprietor, Dr Yinka Ayefele spoke about how God gave him inspiration to ‘resolve to live’ while he was on admission in one of Africa’s flagship tertiary health institutions, the University College Hospital, UCH, Ibadan. The owner of FreshFM, a broadcasting outfit with 10 terrestrial radio stations paid a visit to…
Opay is currently under fire as Lawmakers expose foreign ownership and regulatory lapses in Nigeria’s Fintech Sector. It was gathered earlier report that the National Assembly has raised alarm over what it describes as disturbing gaps in the regulation and monitoring of fintech companies, singling out OPay for operating largely from China while serving millions…
In a recent interview with TV Platinum, activist and publisher Omoyele Sowore spoke shortly after his release from Kuje Prison, sharing his experiences in detention and his immediate plans. “I was supposed to be in Lagos for a protest tomorrow,” Sowore said, explaining that he had intended to travel for the demonstration but was still…
• Tinubu’s Nigeria: Where the Familiar Feel Seen and the Forgotten Find Footing What if leadership wasn’t about choosing sides—but about enlarging the table?What if the true measure of power was not how loudly the majority roared, but how gently the minority was heard? President Bola Ahmed Tinubu didn’t inherit a banquet. He met a…
Olohundare Jimoh, the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, has urged activist Omoyele Sowore and others not to mobilize rallies over recent demolitions in the state. Jimoh issued the warning while speaking to reporters on the Iyana-Oworo axis of the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos on Monday.The police chief stated that the command has undertaken significant…
