62 Candles for Mimiko

62 Candles for Mimiko

Governor Olusegun Otaibayomi Mimiko is 62 years old tomorrow, October 3. Language deconstructionists will agree with our matching of Mimiko’s names (Olusegun Otaibayomi or “ God given victory to shame ill will”) with his persona, struggles and achievements.
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Restructuring is desirable but dangerous – Balarabe Musa

Restructuring is desirable but dangerous – Balarabe Musa

Saddened by what he tags ‘the consequence of the actions of an incompetent administration’, second republic politician and former governor of old Kaduna State, Alhaji Balarabe Musa, in this interview, says Nigerian leaders do not make the nation’s 56th independence anniversary worth celebrating.

Sani Abacha had Nigeria’s solution – Unongo

Sani Abacha had Nigeria’s solution – Unongo

I do not agree with the people that talk about break-up. We have fought a civil war in this country where about three million people died, some people said two million. We don’t need to go through that war again. Let’s make the best arrangement through the sovereign national conference. Nigeria has been groping in darkness. The British came and imposed a constitution on us. The military came and imposed a constitution on us. What about the Nigerian people?

Shimon Peres:  A great son of Israel

Shimon Peres: A great son of Israel

One of the greatest souls that ever bestrode the earth, a champion and founding father of the Jewish State of Israel, a former freedom fighter, a former soldier, an internationally-acclaimed statesman, a Nobel Laureate, a former Minister, a former Member of the Israeli Parliament for 50 years, a three-time Prime Minister of Israel, a President of the Jewish state, a diplomat, a peacemaker, an institution in the politics of Israel and the Middle East and the most experienced leader and politician that the State of Israel was ever blessed with, President Shimon Peres, has passed on at the ripe old age of 93.

Another Nollywood veteran, Tunde Alabi, seriously ill, leg set for amputation

Another Nollywood veteran, Tunde Alabi, seriously ill, leg set for amputation

For those who have been watching TV since the days of Village Headmaster, the name Tunde Alabi, will certainly ring a bell, as he was one of the regular characters in the now rested TV series. But the trending news on the old thespian is that, he’s laying critically ill at the Lagos General Hospital, with one of his leg set for amputation to save his life.

Willian and Costa steady Chelsea ship

Willian and Costa steady Chelsea ship

Willian and Diego Costa scored twice in six second-half minutes as Chelsea won 2-0 at Hull City on Saturday to claim a first win in four Premier League games.