Tinubu, Diri, Fubara for Walson-Jack’s book launch
President Bola Tinubu, Governors Duoye Diri and Siminalayi Fubara of Bayelsa and Rivers states, and Dr. Zacchaeus Adedeji, Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service, NRS, are among dignitaries expected to attend the launch of two books by the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs. Didi Walson-Jack, on Tuesday. The books, ‘I Planted: […]
Poetry Challenge: 29 poets secure places at Abuja guarter-finals
As Bauchi closes one chapter from the North East, the MPS Media Poetry Challenge is moving to the next: North-West and then North-Central before the best of the bests will converge on Abuja
Super Falcons’ flop: Time to rebuild our football
The Super Falcons’ quarter-final exit from the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco is more than another painful sporting disappointment. It should be the moment Nigeria finally confronts the deep weaknesses in its football system and begin the difficult task of rebuilding. Nigeria’s 1-0 defeat by Cameroon ended the Falcons’ defence of their […]
Don Crucifixto celebrates international and African femininity on new single, ‘Omo oni dodo’
Driven by warm melodies, infectious Afro fusion rhythms, and heartfelt lyricism, the song reminds listeners of genuine love
Backstory of Osun Poll, and What’s Next for Adeleke, by Azu Ishiekwene
The money that politicians didn’t spend in Osun during the August 15 governorship election was the money they didn’t have and couldn’t steal. All kinds of figures have been bandied about, in hundreds of millions and billions. It’s difficult to say if these are over- or underestimations. But damn, it was some cash! Credible sources suggest […]
Concerns about the Ogoni dialogue process and the proposed resumption of oil production in Ogoniland, by Donu Kogbara
Chief Lesi Maol is the President of KAGOTE, the Ogoni equivalent of Afenifere, Ohanaeze and the Arewa Consultative Forum. Maol, a highly successful businessman and generous philanthropist who has donated billions to worthy causes in Rivers State, also happens to be a member of the Ogoni Dialogue Committee (ODC), which was inaugurated by the Federal […]
