He was born in a village called Obosi. But he walked the halls of Buckingham Palace, the United Nations, and the Commonwealth Secretariat with the quiet authority of a man who knew who he was, and who he represented. Chief Emeka Anyaoku did not just serve Nigeria. He dignified her.He did not just speak English…
Reflections from a train ride with a 24‑year‑old on choices, career shifts, fulfillment, and the enduring wisdom of my late mother, Mother Celestial Florence Olomu. On a recent train ride from Abeokuta to Lagos, I sat beside a 24‑year‑old student in his fourth year of a five‑year program. As we talked, he asked me four…
There was a mild drama at the Ooni of Ife’s 10th Coronation Anniversary in Osun State when Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Remi Tinubu, interrupted Governor Ademola Adeleke during his speech. The event, held on Sunday, December 7, 2025, marked the 10th year of Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi’s reign. As part of the celebration, the Ooni conferred…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has stated that he does not know his exact age. Obasanjo said he can only estimate how old he might be by looking at the ages of his former secondary school classmates who are still alive. According to a report by The Sun on Monday, December 8, 2025, Obasanjo said one…
Idi Amin’s first wife Sarah Kibedi. She went against her parents’s wishes and married Amin at the age of 22 in March 1962, just seven months before Uganda’s independence.She converted to Islam and became known as Mariam. However, it didn’t take long before she discovered Idi Amin’s sexual escapades with different women. Incensed with Amin’s…
Veteran actress Yinka Adebayo has finally spoken about the real reasons she left the movie industry for more than two decades. In her emotional revelation, she shared personal struggles, industry challenges, and the journey that led to her eventual reconciliation with her husband, the legendary actor Oga Bello. “I Married Oga Bello in 1980 Without…
A Nollywood favourite whose Yoruba film roles, radio performances, and creative versatility have made her one of the industry’s most recognisable faces. Early Life and Family Background Mosunmola Filani was born in Ibadan, Oyo State, into a family originally from Ikole Ekiti in Ekiti State. She grew up in a close-knit household as one of…
1. This morning, on a radio station broadcasting in Yoruba, I overheard a presenter painting a picture of how a king was kidnapped in Kwara State, her voice exhilarating as though she was announcing the result of a rip-roaring football match between Arsenal and Chelsea: “Ori Ade ti sun Igboro Aye bayi o…shebi won ni…
Nigerian music icon, Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2face, has spoken publicly for the first time since the controversy involving him and his wife, Edo State lawmaker Natasha Osawaru, began trending online. In a short message posted on his Instagram Story on Wednesday — now deleted — the singer wrote, “Help me.” This came just hours…
“When the nation girds for conquest over terrorism and banditry, some leaders choose to philosophize from the sidelines.”In the last month, Nigeria has endured a coordinated blitz of terror. From the bloodied pews of Christ Apostolic Church in Kwara to the haunted silence of classrooms in Niger and Kebbi, bandits have struck with chilling spread….
