Nigeria’s former Minister of Education, Obiageli Ezekwesili, has accepted an invitation to become an Advisor to Club de Madrid. The appointment was announced by Ezekwesili herself in a post on X (formerly Twitter). According to Ezekwesili, Club de Madrid is “the world’s largest forum of democratic former Presidents and Prime Ministers.” The organization leverages the…
Former Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, has expressed readiness to join a new national party.He disclosed this while addressing members of his Omoluabi movement in Ilesa, Osun State.Aregbesola stated that the party is ready and that they are not just registering, but will join a new party from Abuja.This development suggests a potential shift in…
I had no prior information that the Kano State Government sought help from the NBC before coming up with a landmark decision on live political broadcast early in the month. But my source at the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) said there was indeed a stakeholders meeting on broadcasting early this year where the regulator, government…
“As she is making the necessary impact, cracking down on criminal activity as well at FCID Alagbon Annex, and working hard to make the popular lingo, ‘ police is your friend’ becomes a reality, the general consensus among the officers and men who work with her is that ” a new Sheriff is in Town!”In…
Chief of Staff to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila, has commended Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke and his executive council for doing a good job.Gbajabiamila made the commendation while speaking at the Government House in Osogbo.The former Speaker of the House of Representatives praised Governor Adeleke for prioritizing governance over politics in his dealings…
The Justice Group, a human rights advocacy body, has vowed to drag the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade, to court over the death of Chief Lukman Ojora Arounfale, the late Baba Oba of Oyotunji African Village.The group accused the Alaafin of being “vicariously responsible” for the alleged brutal assault that led to Chief…
Bankole Wellington, popularly known as Banky W, has earned a Master’s degree in Policy Management from Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., USA. He announced his achievement on Instagram, sharing photos from his graduation ceremony.The singer, actor, and politician revealed that the past few years have been a “stretching season” for his family. He had to…
Nigerian celebrity Disc Jockey and philanthropist, Florence Ifeoluwa Otedola, widely known as DJ Cuppy, is celebrating a major career milestone after landing a gig at a high-profile event hosted by the Bill Gates Foundation in Seattle, Washington. The billionaire heiress and entertainer shared the exciting news via her Snapchat page, expressing gratitude for how far…
Nigerian music star, David Adeleke, professionally known as Davido, has declared his Igbo heritage in response to a tribal post that criticized his association with Igbo people. The controversy arose after an X user, yakbel, wrote, “Davido just dey carry Ibo full body, until when dem betray am before e rest, Yoruba boy dey frolick…
A Federal High Court in Lagos has fixed July 10 for ruling on a no-case submission filed by Ayodele Fayose, former Governor of Ekiti State, in his trial over money laundering and fraud allegations.Fayose and his company, Spotless Investment Limited, were re-arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on an 11-count charge of…
