By FRED ITUA There are lives that tell stories, and there are lives that themselves become stories: epic, inspiring, and immortal in their resonance. The life of Senator Monday Okpebholo, Governor of Edo State, belongs in the latter category. Today, as he marks his 55th birthday, we do not merely count years; we celebrate a destiny […]

By Onu Uche On 27 August, Abians and well-wishers across the globe celebrate Ambassador Dr. Osita Offor, popularly known as De Ultimate Commander, a man whose life has become a source of pride, hope and inspiration. He has stood out as one of the foremost promoters of Abia State, rallying artistes, professionals and performers towards […]

By Prince Anayo Royce In the annals of entrepreneurship, there are a few individuals whose journeys resonate with an undeniable sense of purpose. Ezenwa Chukwudi Anthony, widely known as Chuky GSS, is one such figure. As he turns 32 today, it is a fitting moment to reflect not just on his professional milestones, but on […]

By Prince Anayo Royce In the annals of entrepreneurship, there are few individuals whose journeys resonate with an undeniable sense of purpose. Ezenwa Chukwudi Anthony, widely known as Chuky GSS, is one such figure. As he turns 32, this is not just a moment to celebrate his birthday but also a time to reflect on […]

By PAT UTOMI This one is tough for me. The youngest of the troika de parted first, breaking a pattern that started during the June 12 struggle,  but continued long after. As professionals who abhorred impunity which reached its apogee in the annulment of the presidential election of June 12, 1993 rallied under a banner, The […]

By Taiwo Adeleye Remembering you today, the 31st year anniversary of your departure to the fortress of eternal bliss is not due to instinctive feelings, ejaculatory thoughts or spontaneous nostalgia. It is a ritual of constant yearnings, daily reminiscences and yearly memory recalls of the life and times of a quintessential cornerstone- ÒPÓMÚLÉRÓ. A giant of […]

By Michael Tidi In the quiet unfolding of history, some reigns whisper, others echo, but a rare few resound across generations. His Majesty Ogiame Atuwatse III, the Olu of Warri, belongs firmly to the latter. As we mark the fourth anniversary of his coronation on August 21st, we celebrate not simply the passage of time, but […]

By Kunle Somorin  In the quiet theatre of time, where history often whispers before it roars, there occasionally emerges a figure whose life is not merely a sequence of events, but a symphony of purpose. Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, fondly known as Yayi, stands today at such a juncture. As he approaches his 56th year, the […]

By Femi Salako In the annals of Arogbo Town, Ese Odo Local Government Area of Ondo State, few names resonate with the quiet strength, resilience, and grace that define Mama Keketobou Jane Kuku. On Friday, August 22, 2025, this beloved matriarch will turn 90 years old, marking nine remarkable decades of selfless service, unshakable faith, and […]

By NZERIBE IHEKWABA Amongst the Igbo, the New Yam Festival is an epoch that occupies primacy in the pantheon of its cultural mores, unchallenged in its space and time, as the exaugural harvest of the planting calendar. Its seasonal uniformity in schedule and thanksgiving theme exemplifies the uniqueness of the aboriginal nature of the race […]