Yusuf Grillo 1934-2021
By Dele Jegede There could hardly have been a more lugubrious day for me and, I guess, countless others, than August 23rd, when I learned of the passing of Mr. Yusuf Adebayo Cameron Grillo at the blessed age of 86. In accordance with Islamic practice, his body was interred on the same day at Ebony […]
We Will Withdraw Court Case If You Go Back To Work, FG Tells Striking Doctors
The Federal Government is ready to withdraw the case instituted against the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) if striking doctors return to work. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, said this on Sunday after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. “I have briefed Mr President, we […]
The fallacy of ethnic homogeneity
At the centre of separatist campaigns in Nigeria, and possibly around the world, is the desire to have “homogenous” nations, or nations where an ethnic group is overwhelmingly in the majority, thereby leaving little room for rivalry, conflict and instability. When an ethnic group is overwhelmingly dominant in a country, the tendency for ethnic conflicts […]
Tuface’s Brother Fires Back At Annie Idibia Over Alleged Infidelity
Charles Idibia, brother to 2face, the award-winning musician, has slammed Annie Idibia, his wife over his social media rants. Annie in a series of now-deleted posts on her Instagram stories, slammed her husband for allegedly spending the night with one of his baby mamas on the ground that he was visiting his kids. In the […]
A CONVERSATION WITH OMOYELE SOWORE, PART 2
Omoyele Sowore: A President, A Prisoner, and A Promise By Toyin Falola Leadership is an often-discussed term in theory, practice, criticism, and activism. However, the practice of leadership is the most difficult of all these phases. Criticism and activism are sister-acts in that they are both endeavors that seek to bring […]
Annie Idibia Lashes Out At Tuface, Accuses Him of Infidelity
Popular Nollywood actress, Annie Idibia has lashed out at her husband, Tuface Idibia for allegedly spending nights under the same roof with one of his baby mamas, Pero Adeniyi. Annie , in a now-deleted post on Instagram said Tuface’s family never found her worthy of him from the outset of their relationship depsite all her […]
Amosun Visits Tinubu In London
Former Ogun State Governor , Ibikunle Amosun on Wednesday paid a courtesy visit to National Leader of All Progressive Congress(APC) Bola Tinubu in London. Tinubu, who is currently in London where it is said to have undergone a series of surgery on his knee has been visited by several Politicians in the South West. It […]
Friends of the Earth Launches Just Recovery Renewable Energy Plan for Africa
……..50 organisations endorse the Plan Friends of the Earth Africa today launched ‘A Just Recovery Renewable Energy Plan for Africa’ which offers a practical and much-needed opportunity to change the trajectory of energy development, distribution and access on the African continent. The report stresses the urgency to democratise energy systems, reduce the power of transnational […]
Buhari Sacks Power, Agric Ministers
President Muhammadu Buhari has sacked two ministers from his cabinet. The affected ministers are Saleh Mamman, the minister of power, and Sabo Nanono, the minister of Agriculture and Rural Development. President’s media adviser, Femi Adesina announce the termination of their appointment on Wednesday in Abuja after the federal executive council meeting. Mohammed Mahmood Abubakar, the […]
Buhari drops two Ministers
President Muhammadu Buhari has sacked the Ministers of Power, Saleh Mamman and his Agriculture and Rural Development counterpart, Alhaji Sabo Nanono. The President has announced the redeployment of two Ministers to take over from them. In the brief statement read by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, President Buhari said the process […]
