Uncle Olu was more than an extraordinary actor — Mo Abudu
By Benjamin Njoku Media mogul Mo Abudu wrote: “Uncle Olu was more than an extraordinary actor. He was a presence, a voice and a master of his craft. From the stage to Nigerian cinema and television, and onto international screens, he brought a rare depth, dignity and humanity to every role he inhabited. He lit […]
Lagos APC targets millions of votes for Tinubu, Hamzat
By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS — The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, on Friday inaugurated its campaign council for the 2027 general elections, with party leaders setting ambitious targets for voter mobilisation in support of President Bola Tinubu and the party’s governorship candidate, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat. The campaign council, comprising more than […]
Ex-Rep member carpets Melaye’s comments over petition against Abubakar
By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – A former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Ehiozuwa Johnson Agbonayinma on Friday carpeted a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for criticizing the petition he filed against former Vice President Atiku Abubakar before the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. He challenged Melaye to address the […]
UNIBEN management clears the air on recent ASUU strike
By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – THE management of the University of Benin on Friday dispel reports that it was responsible for the recent strike of the school’s chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) over unpaid emoluments. Recall that lecturers on Wednesday suspended their indefinite strike over their claims that they got […]
Why Africa’s debt crisis Is really a development crisis
By Steve Aborisade Increasingly, governments across Africa are making an impossible choice. They must decide whether the next available dollar goes to servicing foreign debts or to funding hospitals, schools, roads, food security, and creating jobs. Steadily, debt repayments come first. This is no longer an occasional fiscal emergency. It has become the normal condition […]
Cleric drums support for Atiku as ‘Nigeria’s cornerstone in 2027’
The President of the International Council of Archbishops and Bishops for Charismatic and Pentecostal Churches, Archbishop Sir Benny Danson, has expressed support for former Vice President Atiku Abubakar ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Danson made his position known at a press conference in Aba, Abia State, organised by the council in collaboration with the […]
