Chief Theophilus Akinyele: The Iroko and His Growing Branches
By Toyin Falola The Late Bobajiro of Ibadanland A kì í gbàgbé igi tí ó dá igbó sílẹ̀, One does not forget the tree that birthed the forest. Theophilus Akinyele, Great son of Ibadan, Ọmọ ọlọ́lá, Born of the hills and crimson soil, Whose footsteps were heard from Mapo All the way […]
CharlyBoy to release tell all memoir in July
Maverick showbiz maestro, Charles Oputa, popularly known as CharlyBoy, has continued to tease his fans and followers across Nigeria and beyond with the dropping of extracts of his historic memoir “999”. The all-time social activist took to social media on Friday to share a teaser clip, reminding his teeming supporters that Lagos was set […]
Ex-presidential aspirant quits PRP, cites gap between ideology, practice
A former presidential aspirant, Patience Key, has resigned from Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), stating that the party’s core values no longer resonated with her. Key made this known in a letter addressed to the PRP National Chairman, Dr Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, dated May 27 and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on […]
Sallah boom: Kano henna artists make up to ₦300,000 in one week
Henna artists in Kano have recorded a boom during the Eid-el-Kabir season, with some earning about ₦300,000 in one week, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. Henna, popularly known as “kunshi” in Northern Nigeria, is a natural dye made from the leaves of the henna plant, Lawsonia inermis, also called “lalle”. It is […]
Labour Party felicitates Otti on three years in office
The leadership of Labour Party (LP) has congratulated Gov. Alex Otti of Abia on his third anniversary in office, saying that he remains the ‘finest outcome’ of the party’s 2023 electoral outing. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Ken Asogwa, made this known in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja, said that in the […]
Female presidential aspirant resigns from party, demands refund of nomination fee
Mrs Abisayo Busari-Akinnadeju, a 2027 Democratic Leadership Alliance (DLA) presidential aspirant has resigned from the party, demanding a refund of her presidential nomination fee. Busari-Akinnadeju, in her letter to the National Chairman of the party, obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Akure on Friday, said that her exit was premised […]
United we stand: Inside Tinubu’s national unity agenda
By Fredrick Nwabufo In certain social silos, it is common to hear uncomplimentary comments about Nigeria’s unity and the chances of bridging the fault lines. My position has always been that where leadership aspires to the loftiest of ideals, change is possible, even if it is incremental. In multi-ethnic societies like Nigeria, achieving homogeneity […]
I appreciate your sacrifices
By Bola Tinubu My fellow compatriots, Three years ago, you entrusted me with the sacred responsibility of leading our beloved nation at a defining moment in our history. I accepted that responsibility, fully aware of the magnitude of the challenges before us, but also deeply confident in the resilience and potential of the […]
Oyebanji mourns Alawe of Ilawe-Ekiti
Gov. Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State has expressed sadness over the passage of the Alawe of Ilawe-Ekiti, Oba Adebanji Alabi. This is contained in a condolence message by the governor’s Special Adviser on Media, Mr Yinka Oyebode, on Thursday in Ado-Ekiti. He the late ruler as a repository of knowledge, history and culture, noting […]
After dumping APC, Omo-Agege joins NDC
Declares ambition for Delta Central Senatorial seat Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege has officially announced his decision to join the National Democratic Congress (NDC). He made this known in a statement made available to newsmen on Thursday in Warri. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that Omo-Agege, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress […]
