A CONVERSATION WITH PROF ATTAHIRU JEGA, PART 1
Attahiru Jega: The Measure of Excellence and Integrity By Toyin Falola Many people know Professor Attahiru Muhammadu Jega as a Nigerian intellectual with a zeal for excellence and a flair for brilliance. His popularity came from his roles and involvement in the recent political history of the country where he served as […]
Omicron: UK To Add Nigeria To Redlist Amid Rise In Cases
The United Kingdom says Nigeria will be added to the countries on its red list for international travel to England effectively from on Monday, December 6 According to a statement from the UK embassy in Nigeria, the ban is necessitated as a result of the cases of COVID-19 variant -Omicron linked to Nigeria. “This follows […]
A yellow bus ride and musings on 2023
On Thursday, I did something I had not done in Lagos since 1999: I rode in a public bus. I had taken my car for service at Oba Akran Avenue, Ikeja. I was told it would be ready “in two hours”. I thought to wait at the reception to do some office work. But as […]
Ex- Army Chief , Mohammed Wushishi Is Dead
Former chief of army staff, Mohammed Wushishi is dead. He died on Saturday at a hospital in London. His death was confirmed in a statement by the spokesperson to the governor of Nigeria, Mary Noel Berje. According to the statement, Abubakar Bello, governor of Niger, expressed sadness over the development and sympathized with the family […]
Former Supreme Court Justice Babalakin Dies At 94
Former supreme court justice, Babalakin Oyegoke is dead. He died in the early hours of Saturday at the age of 94. The deceased was the father of Wale Balakin(SAN) and chairman , Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Ltd. According to a statement by the family, the deceased will be buried in his hometown , Gbongan, Osun State […]
Lori iro: The Evil That Lie Merchants Do
By Femi Adesina You have probably seen something on social media, which I consider a parody of lie merchants against our country. We will talk about it in a minute. But let me take an early digression to recall the story of a teacher we didn’t particularly like when we were in secondary school. The […]
Comedian Cute Abiola Regains Freedom
Abdulgafar Ahmad better known as Cute Abiola has regained his freedom. The Nigerian Nave spokesperson, Commodore Suleman Dahun confirmed is his release in a statement on Friday morning. Cute Abiola was said to have been missing on Monday, November 15, when his colleague, Debo Adedayo aka Mr. Macaroni raised an alarm that he was nowhere […]
They can be used to cause chaos’ — FG to regulate Netflix, content providers
The federal government has revealed it is considering measures to regulate streaming and content providers such as Netflix in Nigeria. According to NAN, Adedayo Thomas, executive director of the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB), announced this at a two-day conference in Lagos. The conference, which featured practitioners and stakeholders in the creative industry, […]
Former Senate President Wayas Dies
Former Senate President Dr. Joseph Ways is dead. Dr. Waya who has been sick for a while was reported to have died in a London hospital on Thursday His death was confirmed in a statement by Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River He lamented the passing of Wayas, describing his death as a monumental loss […]
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A CONVERSATION WITH SEUN KUTI, PART 1
PART 1 SEUN KUTI: MUSIC, POLITICS, AND FELA’S LEGACY Toyin Falola Many questions arise on the death of an influential and famous person, and diverse matters come to play. People ask, “Who will succeed the Great?” “Will their names live on?” “Should we not immortalize them?” “What will happen to all they have […]