‘IF Igbo want to be president” is now the refrain in Nigeria even as the next election cycle in 2023 is three years away. When it has to do with the Igbo and their inalienable right to seek the highest office in the land, every Nigerian has an opinion. Ordinarily, there is nothing wrong in that. But when such opinions dwell on whether the Igbo even have the right to aspire or what they must do to be “allowed” to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023, it becomes problematic.

Though the event is fixed for 10 am, people have been coming in droves for the important launch. Vanguard gathered that five out of six states in the zone have sent their vehicles.

This is the situation Iran finds itself following last Friday’s murder of its envoy, General Qassem Soleimani at the Baghdad Airport by the United States of America, USA.

GOVERNORS of the South West states namely Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Ondo, Osun and Ekiti, yesterday, launched a security formation to tackle the problem of insecurity within the region.

SEEING provision of security as one of the key functions of any responsible and responsive government, governors of the southwestern states in Nigeria on Thursday converged on Ibadan to launch the Western Nigeria Security Network (WNSN) tagged: ‘Operation Amotekun’ with the aim to ensure an end to insecurity in the region.

A confrontation that would trigger another round of fuel crisis is currently brewing between oil marketers and the Federal Government, as the marketers have given the government an ultimatum to fully deregulate the downstream sector of the country’s petroleum industry; put a motion in place to increase marketers margin from the sale of Premium Motor Spirit, also known as petrol or risk a collapse of the industry.

MOTORCYCLE, popularly known as Okada, is now one of the primary modes of transportation in the country. Most people opt for okada for many reasons. Some do so because it is considered convenient, fast and readily available. But then, the rise in okada usage has been accompanied by increased occurrence of avoidable loss of lives on Nigeria roads

OWERRI—The Panel of Investigation set up by Governor Emeka Ihedioha, to scrutinize the activities of Imo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, ISOPADEC, has revealed that over N6.044 billion of the commission’s fund is unaccounted for.

BALA Ka’oje, a Minister of Sports under the Olusegun Obasanjo administration, in this interview, says that the All Progressives Congress, APC, is not assisting President Muhammadu Buhari in fighting corruption.Excerpts:

The Supreme Council of the Muslim World League (MWL) has announced the launching of the MWL’s “Islamic Jurisprudence Award,” and the “Holy Makkah Document” prize, with a total value of SR1 million ($260,000).

Wiping over socks is permitted according to some Islamic Scholars. However, wiping over socks has certain conditions

ENO LOUIS Enobakhare is not a new name in the music industry. The Edo state born musician, author and song writer carved a niche for himself in the 70s and 80 when he joined the music industry.  He gained a solid background in traditional Edo music as a student at Edo College in Benin City and lived at Fela’s Kalakuta Republic till the army raid in 1978, when he moved to the US. On his return, he recorded  many songs, played as a guitarist and drummer, and have been promoting arts and culture at many levels.  Presently, he is working on Joromi, the evergreen song by Victor Uwaifo. Eno bared his mind on the music, arts and culture in Nigeria.

The rendition of the Qur’an in melodious voice anytime anywhere will touch the heart. The just concluded national Qur’an recitation competition, held in Lagos tagged LagosForQur’ an was no different. Right from the beginning, the knock-out stages, the grand finale, and the closing session all the recitations by the contestants were not only heart touching, but soul lifting.

The President of Lagos Muslim Community, Professor Tajudeen Gbadamosi has said that just concluded LagoForQuran demonstrated the unity and tolerance among Lagosians irrespective of religious background.

Lebanon banned former auto tycoon Carlos Ghosn from travel Thursday and asked Japan to hand over his file on financial misconduct charges, as Tokyo urged the fugitive businessman to return. The 65-year-old businessman — for years venerated in Japan for turning around once-ailing Nissan — fled while awaiting trial on charges including allegedly under-reporting his […]