By Oska Seyi Aiyeleso Nigeria does not have a cassava production problem. For decades, we have been the world’s largest producer of cassava. Every year, millions of tonnes are harvested across the country. Yet despite this abundance, Nigeria continues to import many of the starches, sweeteners, flours and industrial derivatives that our manufacturers require. That contradiction […]

A prominent Islamic cleric in Ondo State, Sheikh AbdulRauf Ajiboye Lagbaji, has called on governments at all levels to enforce the death penalty against convicted bandits and kidnappers, warning that reintegrating them into society poses a serious security risk.

By Odna Frank-Chukkas It is late evening somewhere in Delta North Senatorial District. The rain has beenfalling since the afternoon. The kind of Delta rain that does not apologise, that turns red laterite roads into rivers and sends most sensible men indoors. Yet, a vehicle pulls into the ward. A man steps out. He is […]

Onceupon a time, there was a blacksmith called Jallo who was famous all over the land for his smithing skills. People came from far and near to seek him out. He had a number of young apprentices from nearby villages learning the trade from him. Jallo was a rather strict man but he was also very […]

Brethren, welcome to the last Sunday in the month   of June.  In a couple of days, by the grace of God, we’ll be saying goodbye to the month of June. Significantly, it would be the end of the first half of year 2026. Beloved, we have reasons to thank the Almighty God that we are on […]