Written by Rate this post One of the most frequently asked questions (FAQ) about dear our country by those in the diaspora is on insecurity. My general answer has always been that the state of our insecurity is not as bad as what it is being orchestrated to be. While it is a vague answer, deliberately so, … Continue reading “One step forward, two steps backward? By Muyiwa Adetiba”
Rate this post An associate once claimed that Senator Godswill Akpabio initially aspired to be a comedian before fate and fortune nudged him toward law and eventually politics. If that early ambition ever existed, one might argue that the comedic streak never entirely left him. As presiding officer of the Senate, he often peppers proceedings with humour, … Continue reading “Two new absurdities of the Akpabio Senate, by Emmanuel Aziken”
Rate this post Today is St. Valentine’s Day. St. Valentine’s Day is an elephant. There are varied accounts of its origin and how people view the day. Many people see it as a day of romance and love. But what is romance and what is love? The definitions and views are divergent. That is partly why I … Continue reading “The Elephant Called St. Valentine’s Day, by Francis Ehwerido”
Rate this post A coalition of big-time hustlers has christened itself a movement. Their motivation is thinly veiled. They will channel their aggression toward the re-election of President Bola Tinubu. To dress up the enterprise, they chose a catchy name. Tinubu became “City Boy.” Pa Tinubu will surely welcome any residual boyishness young people can credit him … Continue reading “The City Boy Of Abegistan, by Ugoji Egbujo”
Rate this post … Demands urgent crackdownBy Chioma Obinna No fewer than 573 new and emerging nicotine products, many designed and marketed to attract young Nigerians have flooded the country’s retail and digital spaces in just three months, exposing what health advocates described as dangerous loopholes in Nigeria’s tobacco control laws. In a new report … Continue reading “Over 573 new nicotine products flood Nigerian market – CAPPA”
Rate this post By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has lauded the Bank of Industry (BOI) for disbursing a historic N636 billion to businesses in 2025, describing the feat as the institution’s highest annual lending performance and a clear indicator that ongoing economic reforms are strengthening Nigeria’s development finance architecture. The President said … Continue reading “Tinubu hails BOI’s N636bn disbursement as reforms supercharge Nigeria’s economy”
Rate this post The Nigerian Army has uncovered and apprehended an alleged impostor, Alhaji Tijjani Abdul Rauf, who falsely paraded himself as a retired Maj.-Gen, misleading the public and abusing the prestige of the military institution. The Army, in a statement on Thursday by the acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Appolonia Anele, said investigations … Continue reading “Army exposes man parading as retired Major General”
Rate this post Dr Bolaji Akinola, the Special Adviser on Media to the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Adegboyega Oyetola, has criticised Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun over “his frequent foreign travels.” Akinola, in a statement on Thursday, said the governor had neglected governance and was pursuing social engagements. He accused Adeleke of abandoning … Continue reading “Oyetola’s aide labels Adeleke’s foreign trips junketing”
Rate this post By Bashir Bello Kano State Government has said there are no plans to stop the leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, from entering the state. The state’s Commissioner of Information and Internal Affairs, Ibrahim Waiya, made this known while reacting to allegations attributed to Alhaji Buba Galadima … Continue reading “No plans to stop Kwankwaso from entering Kano – Govt”
Rate this post British-Nigerian heavyweight boxing star, Anthony Joshua, has paid a personal tribute to two of his close friends, Sina Ghami and Latif ‘Latz’ Ayodele, by tattooing their names on his body following their deaths in a car accident in Ogun State last December. The tribute was revealed by London-based Fulham Tattoo, which shared … Continue reading “Anthony Joshua honours late friends with tattoos after Ogun crash”