“All history resolves itself very easily into the biographies of a few stout and earnest persons” – Ralph Waldo Emerson, 1803-1882. General (President) Ibrahim B Babangida, IBB, GCFR, was 81 on August 17, 2022; that was on Wednesday. Like it or not, Nigerian history would remember him as one of the “few stout and earnest […]

By Nnamdi Ojiego The ruling of the Court of Appeal in the case between Segun Showunmi Vs. PDP and two others was clearly in favour of the appellant, Showunmi’s counsel, Monday Mawah, has insisted.   His clarification came on the heels of what he described as deliberate attempts by “desperate persons” to rewrite the judgment which was […]

*Talks about transformation into kingship *His views on spirituality, Christianity and tradition Fortune must be smiling on the people of Warri Kingdom.  The ascension of His Majesty, Ogiame Atuwatse III, Olu of Warri, last year, is considered in many spheres as fortunate. He has knowledge and he is wise.  He is also calm. And he is young, […]

•‘Despite Muslim-Muslim ticket, let us give Asiwaju, Shettima a chance’ By Omeiza Ajayi, Abuja Senator Ayo Arise, a businessman, is a chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, from Ekiti State, who in 2007 represented Ekiti North in the Senate. In this interview, the former students’ union leader weighs-in on the controversy generated by the […]

By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo Following the Friday night’s attack on the convoy of the wife of Osun State governor, Mrs. Kafayat Oyetola, in Owode-Ede, in Ede-North Local Government Area of the state, the All Progressives Congress, APC, has accused the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, of masterminding the act. It was gathered that the first lady’s convoy […]

*’Our money is $68m, not $418m’ By Johnbosco Agbakwuru The consultants working on Paris Club refund, yesterday, alleged that the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) demanded and received $100 million to prosecute elections in some states. The consultants also alleged that the governors are the problem of Nigeria. Briefing journalists in Abuja, the Lead Consultant, Ned Nwoko, […]

The greatest threat to Nigeria’s national unity is the refusal to shift power to the South next year.

Don jettisons national science education curriculum

By Elizabeth Osayande Lagos Apex Lions Club International District 404B2, Nigeria has empowered 3,500 youths and adults by training them on liquid soap, Dettol, Izal and insecticide in Akute, Ogun State to keep them out of poverty. The youths were trained on various skills that could help them at home , including being self-reliance. Speaking […]

Will Usman continue his dominance in yet another profile-building victory? Or will “Rocky” use his slick skills to bring Usman’s streak to a halt to be crowned the new welterweight king? The two streaking welterweights meet at UFC 278 at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah in less than 20 minutes. Seven years since […]

…receives LSPR Alumni Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Comrade Ini Ememobong has extolled Governor Udom Emmanuel for his consistent human capacity development of public servants in the state. Comrade Ememobong commended the governor, last Friday, while receiving some staff of his ministry, who recently undertook a short study course at the London […]

By Osa Mbonu-Amadi, Arts Editor     “Arts and Crafts can both serve the purposes of violence/war or peace/development. Arts and Crafts are the elixirs for joy, happiness, peace, unity, longevity, growth and development of any human society. The priority and relevance you give to your Art and Craft sector will to a large extent determines the […]

Neveah Limited, a leading commodity trading company essentially dealing in the export of solid minerals and agricultural products, is pleased to announce the completion of its Series 5 Commercial Paper Issuance.  The issuance was well received and subscribed to by a wide universe of investors including asset managers and trustees. In addition, the issuance received […]

Wema Bank , Edtech firms train 6000 children with science, tech, other skills

By Ephraim Oseji The spokesperson for the White Witches and Wizards Association of Nigeria, WITZAM, Chief Okhue Iboi, has said that there was nothing wrong with the Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket of the All Progressive Congress, APC, in the 2023 election. This is as he stated that the association would soon reveal who would emerge as […]