‘Why Edo APC must not dignify PDP, Ighodalo with any witness’ – Mayaki
The Chairman of the Edo State Media and Publicity Directorate, APC Presidential Campaign Council in 2023, Mr. John Mayaki, has called on his party not to dignify the PDP and its candidate, Asue Ighodalo, with any witnesses in the ongoing governorship election petition tribunal, saying the burden of proof remains with the petitioners. Mayaki, who […]
Trump signs executive order to sanction ICC for ‘investigating US citizens, Israel’
President Donald Trump signed a pair of executive orders Thursday, one targeting the International Criminal Court and a second on “anti-Christian bias.” The ICC action places financial and visa sanctions on “individuals and their family members who assist in ICC investigations of US citizens or our allies,” according to a fact sheet obtained by CNN, […]
My vision is to drive change through entrepreneurship – Khairatul Saidu
From a young age, Dr. Khairatul Saidu was driven by the desire to create lasting change. Witnessing the struggles of underserved communities, especially women, she recognized the need for solutions that would empower people and provide them with opportunities. “Entrepreneurship became the bridge between my vision for impact and the practical means to achieve it,” […]
Lagos launches e-registration for 2025 entrance exam to Model Colleges
By Elizabeth Osayande Lagos State Government has officially announced the commencement of the Year 2025 e-Registration for the Entrance Examination targeting primary 6 pupils seeking admission into Model Colleges and Upgraded Junior Secondary Schools. This initiative aims to streamline the transition for students moving into junior secondary education. The Director of the Lagos State Examinations […]
Rimin Zakara Killing: Kano gov directs Bayero varsity to suspend demolition exercise
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has visited the Rimin Zakara community in Ungogo Local Government Area to express his condolences to the families affected by the recent demolition exercise that resulted in the tragic loss of three lives and left several others injured. This was contained in a statement issued by the governor’s […]
Breathing life into the discarded, Ruth Agbolade’s artistic revolution
By Chioma Obinna Art has always been a medium of transformation, but in the hands of Ruth Agbolade, transformation takes on a profound new meaning. Her recent body of work stands as a vivid testament to the power of creativity to reshape not just materials but also perspectives. By crafting abstract, bold, and colorful artworks […]
From America First to America Alone: The Lab Meets the Street, by Azu Ishiekwene
It’s nearly 20 years since Mark Steyn wrote a non-fiction book, America Alone: The End of the World as We Know It. Steyn, a Canadian newspaper columnist, could not have known that the kicker of this book title, which extolled America as the last bastion of civilisation as we know it, would become the metaphor for […]
I am an African, by Donu Kogbara
My most loyal VIP friend and dearest brother, the amazing Dr Kayode Fayemi, former Governor of Ekiti State, is turning 60 this weekend and kindly invited me to a commemorative birthday symposium he hosted in Abuja yesterday. The venue was jampacked with excellencies and other dignitaries, including ex-President Yakubu Gowon, the current Vice President Kashim Shettima, the […]
The Creative Industry: Nigeria’s Untapped Economic Powerhouse
For years, Nigeria’s economic discourse has been dominated by oil, gas, and fintech. But if December 2024 taught us anything, it’s that the nation’s most untapped…
Developing South-East is a categorical imperative
By EMMANUEL ONWUBIKO Categorical imperative, in the ethics of the 18th-century German philosopher Immanuel Kant, founder of critical philosophy, a rule of conduct that is unconditional or absolute for all agents, the validity or claim of which does not depend on any desire or end. “Thou shalt not steal,” for example, is categorical, as distinct from […]
Kagame’s drum is beating too loud, it may soon burst, by Owei Lakemfa
The rebels of the Tutsi M23 backed by the Rwanda Defence Force, RDF on January 27, 2025 rolled into Goma, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC eliminating whosoever they found in their path. These included the peacekeepers of United Nations Organisation Stabilisation Mission in the DRC, MONUSCO and, the Southern African Development Community Mission in the Democratic […]
