By Bolanle BOLAWOLE THE USUAL controversy that surrounds Jesus Christ during this period of the year is whether or not He was born on Christmas Day. There are religious sects and scholars who posit that Jesus could not have been born in December but somewhere in October or November. He was born all the […]
By Stanley Nkwocha HE DEMONSTRATED this reality during the presidential media chat, which created the platform for him to share some insights into his administration’s efforts to address economic, security, and infrastructure challenges while puncturing misleading criticisms by the cynics in the opposition regarding the 2025 budget and ...
By Olufemi Soneye IT IS important to address the concerns raised in Farooq Kperogi’s recent article, “Tinubu’s Buharisation of the NNPC”, and to clarify some of the misconceptions about the operations and leadership structure of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited. First, employment, promotions, appointments, and movements ...
By Senator Babafemi Ojudu, CON TIBI TIRE la da ile aiye we are told early in life that existence is a mix of the good and the bad. My grandfather, Pa Sanni Owolabi Ojudu, fondly known as TK Wonder, often sang a dirge-like refrain during his low moments: Ugbamurin a dun yin, Ugbamurin a kan […]
By Banji Ojewale A…B…C…d…e…f…g…h…i…j…k…l…m…n…o…p…panlogo alogo logo ligi mao mao, panlogo alogo logo ligi… The seething seaside scene swinging to this ancient panlogo beats was James Town, a fishing community of Accra, the capital city of Ghana. December’s harmattan dusk gradually swallowing the area wasn’t strong enough to subdue the powerful...
By Bola BOLAWOLE THERE ARE numerous reasons why we celebrate or mark dates: they are usually dates to remember, especially for good. In this column today, our focus is on two illustrious sons of Ekiti – Professor Niyi Osundare and the governor of the state, His Excellency Biodun Oyebanji. On Wednesday, 11th December, 2024, all […...
By Etim Etim PRESIDENT TINUBU’s engagement with the media Monday night was his first since his inauguration last year and it was quite telling in a few ways. For a man of his age, he showed a keen mental alertness that belies his obvious physical frailties. If the President did not have the benefit of […]
By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu IN 1991, Nigeria was in the full throes of the interminable transition to civil rule programme of General Ibrahim Babangida. The effort by the regime in 1991 to relocate their terminal date from 1992 to 1993 coincided with a planned meeting in Ibadan, south-west Nigeria, of the leadership of the National […]
By Festus Ahon IN A nation where citizens’ well-being often takes the back seat to other political priorities, Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has distinguished himself as a leader committed to making quality health care accessible and affordable for all Deltans and residents. Since assuming office, Governor Oborevwori...
▪ Nigeria’s Not Lagos … VOICE OF a statesman is also akin to the voice of God: Yes, it’s not just the voice of the people that’s the voice of God, as that age-old aphorism suggests. And there’s no doubt that former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo is the last true statesman standing today. Of course, […]
