‘Let Presidency dialogue with NASS for the interest of the nation’
The Chief Imam of Nupe road Central Mosque, Kaduna, Malam Muhammad Nafi’u, on Friday urged the Presidency and the National Assembly to resolve their differences through dialogue in the interest of the nation.
The bully and the bold in Nigeria(2)
The presence of Igbos in every nook and cranny of Nigeria is an a eloquent testimony of the faith Igbos have in Nigeria but they must not allow themselves to be killed by any persons, or bullies
Yoruba Egungun mythology: When the dead bless the living
MASQUERADE festival is widely marked by adherents of traditional religion in the South West zone of the country. The worshippers believe that their ancestors who died several years ago reincarnate, pay them regular visits to bless them. So, it is a yearly festival in states like Osun, Ogun, Lagos, Ekiti, Oyo states and other parts of the country. It is marked with pomp and pageantry in other cities and towns like Ibadan, Otan-ile, Ilare, Imesi ile, Ilesha, Adubi Elere, Ijebu Ijesa,Ibokun, Ipetu-Ile,Ifo and many others.
Abiola: We’re living at the mercy of God – Extended family members
THE demise of late Chief MKO Abiola has left a big vacuum in the family which is yet to be filled. Getting to the Abiola family house in Ita-Oje in Abeokuta North local government, it was obvious that the extended family members who reside in the one-storey building have been neglected. Except those who either did not know the status of the family before the demise of the late breadwinner or read about it, the family could be counted as a poor family now.
My father was a problem solver – Abdul Abiola
To me, when I was growing up, he was obviously larger than life. He was always smiling. As a kid, growing up in this house and seeing him, I always wanted to be with him because he was a problem solver. I saw then when people came to ask for favours and my dad would always listen, it did not matter who the person was.
