Continuity or Change? Why Ifo/Ewekoro must protect its growing influence in National Assembly
By Busayo Okunlola In every democratic system, the question of continuity versus change is one that voters must carefully consider. For the people of Ifo and Ewekoro Local Government Areas, this debate is particularly significant as discussions about the next representative for the Ifo/Ewekoro Federal Constituency begin to emerge. As a resident and indigene of […]
Tinubu’s South East “City Boys” and limits of rascality
By Emeka Alex Duru Every fleeting arrangement throws up phony characters that in unrestrained excitement, tend to the extreme. In their frenzy, the upstarts do not differentiate the sacred from the profane. Everything is rather brought into the mix. That was the major challenge of the Warrant Chief administration in some parts of Igbo land, particularly the […]
Ozoro Kingdom clarify festival incident, denies rape claims; but…
The leadership of Ozoro Kingdom in Delta State has dismissed reports circulating on social media alleging rape and widespread abuse during a recent cultural festival, stating that no such incidents occurred. In a statement issued on Friday, the community said the controversy followed events at the Alue-Do Festival held on Thursday, March 19, in Uruamudhu […]
NeyoOsha takes Afro-Gospel global with soul-lifting track “Glory”
US-based Nigerian Afrobeats artist, songwriter, and entrepreneur NeyoOsha is gaining renewed international attention following the release of his latest Afro-Gospel single, “Glory.”
From slum to global tech: Guinness World Record holder pioneers Africa’s first AI-powered animation studio
By Chukwuma Ajakah Nigeria’s four-time Guinness World Record holder, Adetunwase Adenle is not just chasing art. He is transforming Ijora Badia’s youngsters’ lives through art education. In 2018, Ijora Badia, a flood-prone suburb in Apapa-Iganmu LCDA, Lagos State, welcomed Adetunwase’s Slum Art Pet Bottle School, which sheltered out-of-school children, offering free training in collage and other visual […]
IWD: Don’t take ‘No’ for an answer, Alakija tells Nigerian women
By Juliet Umeh Founder of Famfa Oil and philanthropist, Folorunsho Alakija, has urged Nigeria women to remain steadfast and refuse to be discouraged by rejection, stressing that persistence, courage and faith are critical to achieving success. Alakija gave the charge at an International Women’s Day, IWD, forum hosted by Optiva Capital Partners in Lagos, on […]
