THE few days were days of anguish; headlined by the horrific developments in Oyo State. Now that the whole of Nigeria is in the firm grips of these felons, I remember that about a year ago, I warned about this development in a piece on this page on May 23, 2025. I reproduce it below: The Barbarian […]

The recent decision by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to grant admission waivers to candidates seeking the Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) without sitting for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) is, on the surface, a “compassionate” response to a genuine crisis. Colleges of Education have been bleeding enrolment for years. The intention […]

The Conference of Speakers and Presidents of African Legislatures (CoSPAL) has formally signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Policy Innovation Centre (PIC) to develop and institutionalise a continent-wide Legislative Agenda for Gender-Responsive Legislatures across Africa. The signing ceremony, which took place at the CoSPAL Secretariat in Abuja, on the 4th May 2026, marks […]

King Solomon, the Chairman of KSAnalysis, a sports prediction and football analytics platform, has publicly raised concerns over what he described as repeated attempts by unknown individuals to frame him for criminal activities and damage his reputation. In a statement released to the public, King Solomon maintained that he is a legitimate sports analyst and […]

Philanthropist and Founder of the Omoviroro 1 Foundation, Olorogun Obaro Obrutse, has congratulated Delta State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, on his emergence as the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for the 2027 elections. Obrutse made the commendation after the conclusion of the APC governorship primary across Delta State, where Governor Oborevwori was declared […]