Hunger protests: Yoruba rulers, elders rally round Tinubu; Oluwo of Iwo replies northern leaders
Residents’ discontent with the devastating effect of the government’s economic policies was first expressed in Lagos last month when Lagos traders screamed at the convoy of President Bola Tinubu, saying, “Ebi n pa wa o” (we are hungry), which went viral on social media. Other cities across the country have since joined the hunger protests. On Monday, some residents of Ibadan, Oyo state, protested the economic hardship.
Olukoyode, give us money, by Emeka Obasi
My eyes are on Olanipekun Olukoyode, Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). I am fed up with our politicians, in and out of power, over the management of the economy. While they bamboozle us with dogon turenci ( long grammar ), hunger has taken over from insecurity. We all should be bothered that after […]
Guinean model, Saran Bah shines at Miss World
Saran Bah is a young Guinean model and beauty queen, born in 1995 in Conakry. She started her modeling career at the age of 19 and won the Miss Guinea title in 2019, becoming the official representative of Guinea at the 2021 Miss World pageant.
Timi Dakolo dazzles guests at Angelo HZS launch
Afropop star Timi Dakolo took the centre last Saturday, serenading hundreds of guests at the exclusive launch of Angelo HZS into the Nigerian market, with his captivating performance.
NIMC charges FEPs on inclusion, data protection
By Emmanuel Elebeke The Director General and CEO of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Engr. Abisoye Coker-Odusote, has charged the Commission’s Front End Enrolment Partners (FEPs) to ensure that no one is left out of the National Identity Number (NIN) registration process. The NIMC Chief Executive handed the charge on Friday while addressing attendees […]
Resolve compliance controversies in our industry, EMCOAN urges ARCON boss
Electronic Media Con-tent Owners Association of Nigeria, EMCOAN, has called on the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria, ARCON, to see how it could infuse media compliance or verification system into its new plan so as to save its members from losing a lot of money due to perpetual issues of compliance controversies.
My story a blessing, not a curse – Cynthia Morgan
Self-proclaimed Nigerian queen of reggae/dancehall music Cynthia Morgan, who goes by the name Truly Madrina on Instagram has described her story as ‘a blessing rather than a curse,” warning that people should not treat prophecies with contempt.
Much ado about relocation of faculties, by Francis Ewherido
During the week, much politics and ethnic undertones greeted the announcement by the governing council of the Delta State University, Ozoro, in Delta South Senatorial District of Delta State, on the planned relocation of Faculty of Management Sciences from Ozoro to Orerokpe, the headquarters of Okpe Local Government Area in Delta Central Senatorial District. The Delta State […]
Reps committee vows to fish out those behind PMS product racketeering, downstream sharp practices
The House of Representatives Committee on Petroleum Resources (Downstream),has vowed that it would go after people behind Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) product racketeering and downstream sharp practices.
Chika Mbonu to Tinubu: Declare war on oil thieves not FX speculators, BDC operators; reduce cost of governance
Mbonu faulted the government for saying the situation of the naira was the work of saboteurs or political enemies adding that such position was making things worse
Multiple daddies, multiple woes!
By Yetunde Arebi Hi Recently on Tiktok, I saw a page by an American Radio station, where two guys were discussing an interactive show. A woman had written in for advice on how to treat one of her three baby daddies. According to her, he completely ignores her other two children by two men and only cares […]
