Nigeria’s peculiar nature of resisting both good and bad governance with equal fervor is a significant obstacle to progress. The country’s tendency to thrive in chaos and overburden community structures is a major concern. Whenever leaders introduce well-meaning policies, Nigerians often sabotage them through backdoor agitations, undermining developmental strides. The truth is, Nigerians are neither…
The family of the late former Governor of Oyo State, Otunba Christopher Adebayo Alao-Akala, has been thrown into deeper turmoil as his first daughter, Mrs. Oluwatoyin Alao-Aderinto, has filed a suit at the Oyo State High Court in Ibadan, seeking a DNA test to confirm the biological children of the deceased. In the suit,…
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA– The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, sitting at Maitama, has granted bail to the suspended Senator for Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, to the tune of N50million. The court, in a ruling that was delivered by Justice Chizoba Orji, rejected application the Federal Government made for the defendant who…
In a move that has sparked widespread criticism, Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State, a Catholic Reverend Father, declared a public holiday to facilitate President Bola Tinubu’s recent visit to the state. The declaration came just days after terrorists killed over 200 people in the state, leaving many to question the timing and rationale…
The late elder statesman and former Ohanaeze Ndigbo President -General, Chief (Engr. Dr. ) Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, has left behind a final Will that bans his wife, Lolo Frances from remarrying. The document, released on June 16, 2025, and managed by Will administrator Chief Chukwuma Ekomaru (SAN), outlines how the respected businessman and politician’s wealth is…
A Police Officer attached to the Bauchi State Command ,Superintendent of Police ,Mustapha Garba on Saturday June 14 died in a fatal accident while on his way to his own wedding. Garba and two of his friends were confirmed dead at the hospital where they were evacuated to after the horrendous accident. The Police Statement…
As I reflect on the June 12 National Honors List released today, I wish to humbly disagree with those who have reached out to me, protesting or complaining that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu “deliberately” missed out my name. Here are my observations: 1. It is the prerogative of every government to determine those it wishes…
Jesu Onokposa, a member of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), has passed away after a prolonged battle with an undisclosed illness. According to reports, Onokposa fell into a coma just days before his death, and despite efforts to revive him, he unfortunately did not survive. Onokposa was once a stalwart supporter of President Bola…
The nation is in mourning following the passing of Professor Jibril Aminu, a trailblazing intellectual, statesman, and former Minister of Education and Petroleum Resources. As a testament to his enduring legacy, Professor Aminu’s contributions to Nigeria’s development will forever be etched in the annals of history. During his tenure as Minister of Petroleum Resources, Professor…
Cows and rams on sales, as Muslims prepare for the celebration of Eid-El-Kabir, at the Kara cattle market, Isheri, Ogun State… on Thursday. Photo: Stanley Ogidi Saudi Arabia has announced the sighting of the crescent moon marking the start of Dhul Hijjah, the 12th and final month of the Islamic lunar calendar. According to the…
