Drumbeats for the Green Khaki-and-Agbada Lion of the Kukuruku Hills at 80
By Omowumi Ekundayo, PhD Lee David Daniels says that ‘Greatness is attainable. Greatness is multiple small achievements built over a period of time.’ One of […]
Politics
Makinde mourns Oyo-born rapper, Sound Sultan
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Sunday, described the death of an Iseyin. Oyo State-born singer, Lanre Fasasi, popularly known as Sound Sultan, as […]
Nigerians should also focus on attitudinal restructuring – Prof Ajayi
As the campaign for political and fiscal restructuring gathers momentum, Nigerians have been urged to focus on attitudinal restructuring in order to attain better citizenry. […]
Soludo wins Anambra APGA governorship primary election
Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Wednesday emerged the governorship candidate of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in […]
Politics: Decentralisation not permanent solution – Political scientist
A renowned political scientist, Prof. Adele Jinadu, says decentralisation of power among the federating units is never a challenge to good governance as it’s being […]
Former aviation minister, Kema Chikwe, blames insecurity on politics
Dr Kema Chikwe, former Minister of Aviation has urged the Federal Government to tackle issues of insecurity bedevilling the country from its source. Speaking with […]
Clark cautions against calls for Nigeria’s breakup
Elder statesman Edwin Clark has cautioned against calls for cessation in some parts of the country. Clark told the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) in Abuja […]
Tinubu vows to sustain Nigeria’s progressive agenda beyond 2023
Sen Bola Tinubu, National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has expressed strong support for the progressive agenda in Nigeria, with a promise to […]
Wike urges FG to allow states develop their minerals, pay royalty
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, on Monday urged the Federal Government to allowed states to develop and operate their respective minerals and pay royalty […]
Lawmaker urges women to improve capacity, participate more in politics
The Deputy Majority Leader, Enugu State House of Assembly, Mrs Onyinye Ugwu, has urged women to improve their capacity and be more active in politics, especially during the […]
LG polls: Jema’a LG chair tasks political parties on peaceful campaigns
Mr Peter Averik, Chairman of Jema’a Local Government Area, Kaduna State has tasked political parties on the need for peaceful campaigns ahead of the local […]
CLO condemns attack on Soludo, calls for thorough investigation
The Civil Liberties Organization (CLO), on Friday, condemned the attack on Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, an All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) Governorship Aspirant in Anambra State. […]
Wike to establish new judicial division
Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers says his administration will establish a new judicial division in Bonny to reduce the problems of justice delivery. Wike announced […]
Ojukwu: Nigeria’s Most Controversial Patriot
By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu Ojukwu: The ‘Rebel’ I Served by Uche Ezechukwu; ThoniMartins Ltd, Abuja, Benin, Lagos; 2012 Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu almost always dominated […]
Bello preaches politics without bitterness, hosts Fani-Kayode
Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi on Monday received a former Minister of Aviation, Mr Femi Fani-Kayode, at his Abuja residence, appealing to Nigerians to practice […]
Majority of U.S. believes women, marginalised groups to gain influence under Biden – Poll
The majority of U.S. citizens believe that women, racial minorities, and other marginalised groups will gain influence under new U.S. President Joe Biden, a […]
Sunday Igboho and the Yoruba Nation, By Reuben Abati
In the past week, in the South Western part of Nigeria, we have been treated to stories of conflicts in Ondo and Oyo States between […]
Remembering Nigeria’s Journalism Pathfinder, Stanley Macebuh
By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu Dr. Stanley Nkwachikwelumamaya Macebuh was a rare breed in the freshest sense of the term, a charge of fine […]
Trump and Wole Soyinka’s Green Card, by Reuben Abati
On November 2, 2016, a week before the US Presidential elections of Nov. 8, 2016, Wole Soyinka, Africa’s first Nobel Laureate in Literature told a […]
Remaking Nigeria, Sixty Years After, By Chido Onumah
“…Nation-building is a futuristic venture; it is not something you do looking back. If a nation would be tempted, like Lot’s wife, to keep looking […]
Atiku confirms sale of shares in Intels
Co-founder of Integrated Logistics Services Nigeria Limited (Intels), Atiku Abubakar, has been selling his shares in Intels over the years. This confirmation was contained […]
Akeredolu urges Nigerians not to allow religion, politics to divide them
Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has urged Nigerians not to allow their differences in religion, politics and even social stratification to create artificial and […]
Senate President preaches love, tolerance, sacrifice @Christmas
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, felicitates with the Christian faithful and Nigerians generally as they join the rest of the world in celebrating Christmas. […]
Tallen rallies support for women in politics ahead of 2023
Minister of Women Affairs, Pauline Tallen has urged women groups to stand in solidarity and support women aspiring for leadership positions ahead of 2023 general […]
Saraki: Nda-Isaiah was a patriot, committed nationalist
Former Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki has described the late chairman of Leadership newspapers, Mr. Sam Nda Isaiah as a patriot and committed nationalist […]