President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will on May 10 inaugurate the School of Postgraduate and Research Studies in Governance at the Olubisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, in honour of the Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland, Oba Dr. Sikiru Adetona. This is part of the activities to mark the 90th birthday and 64th Coronation…
Nollywood veteran, Shan George has cried out to Nigerians for assistance following an attack by fraudsters who wiped out her bank account. The Nollywood actress claimed someone named Cecilia wiped out the N3.6 million naira in her bank account. In a video message shared via her Instagram account, the movie star said she was now…
Rashidi Yekini is undoubtedly one of the greatest Nigerian players to ever grace the football field. To call him a national hero would be an understatement; he was an African icon who left an indelible mark on the minds of Nigerians with his exceptional football talent. He won the African Best Player of the Year…
Prominent northern leaders have issued a stern caution against the proposed relocation of United States and French military bases from the Sahel to Nigeria. The warning is contained in an open letter addressed to President Bola Tinubu and the National Assembly leadership. Those who signed the letter include Abubakar Siddique Mohammed of the Centre for…
The immediate past deputy governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, has said that he told his wife they will be living at their private residence because he would not want to be asked to pack his things and leave the government residence one day. Speaking in a recent interview, Shaibu said he had earlier envisaged…
During a live broadcast on Arise TV on May 3rd 2024, anchor Reuben Abati engaged in a heated debate with guest Aderemi Adedoye, the former Commissioner of Police in Anambra State. Adedoye, who has recently made headlines for claiming a net worth of N20 billion, sparked the controversy by asserting that he established an investment…
On X last week, I lent my voice to an obvious turf war between two great Yoruba songsters, Davido and Wizkid. It was a typical Atatalo assuming his sole ownership of the spatial control of the Ibadan musical space while the Agboluajes, Epo Akaras deconstructed his peremptory self-awarded ownership. The two great exports to the…
Sequel to our last article, The impact and influence of the woman in building a happy home cannot be overemphasized and to a great extent, the women plays a significant role in building a happy home. To begin to understand the role of women within the family, and in building a happy home, it is…
The Nigerian Guild of Editors, NGE, has insisted that media freedom, freedom of expression and access to public information were crucial to democracy and must be at the heart of Nigerian government’s values and actions. The professional body of editors and media executives in Nigeria also said that it recognises the crucial role played by…
Former Kaduna senator and social critic, Sen. Shehu Sani, has said that Nigeria should not only be a giant of Africa in population, but in all sectors of the economy. Sani, who represented Kaduna Central in the 8th National Assembly and served as the Chairman, Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Debts, said on Thursday…
