RE: OUR NASCENT DEMOCRACY I wrote a piece in 2009 titled: “Our Nascent Democracy” when Nigeria just had ten years of unbroken democracy after returning to civil rule in 1999. Today, as we voyage beyond 25 unbroken years (I don’t know if our democracy is still nascent), some of the indices of societal decadence I wrote about 15 years ago …

President Bola Tinubu Pledges to Drive More Progress and Development for Nigerians President Bola Tinubu has reiterated his commitment to advancing the welfare and progress of Nigerians during his administration’s term. Speaking at the inauguration of the Wuye bridge interchange, a significant link connecting Wuse and Wuye Districts in the Federal Capital City (FCC), President Tinubu emphasized the paramount importance …

Osogbo Ifa Priest advocates use of traditional deities to ascertain child’s paternity Following controversies sorounding reported cases of paternity of a child leading to broken marriages in Africa, especially in Nigeria, a popular Ifa Priest based in Osogbo , Ifayemi Elebuibon has advocated the use of traditional deities to ascertain child’s paternity. The traditionalist who decried the recent rise in …

PAP Phase 2 Elections, Muturu Assures Delegates Of All Inclusive Leadership. As the election of the Presidential Amnesty Programs, PAP, Phase 2 draws nearer, Ambassador Kingsley Muturu, one of the leading aspirant contesting for the position of the national chairman has assured delegates that his leadership style will be all inclusive if voted for. Muturu, stated this on Tuesday in …

Reps, NMA, Others Move To Enact Law On Assisted Reproductive …As Experts tackle FG over non-implementation of National Health Act, 10 year after Nigerian House of Representatives House Committee on Health Institutions has expressed its readiness and determination toward improving the health infrastructure and well-being of Nigerians across the country. Chairman of the Committee, Hon. Amos Magaji who stated this …

1st anniversary: President Tinubu, NASS Relationship Mutually Beneficial – Speaker Abbas The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, Ph.D, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, for the cordial relationship between the executive and legislative arms of the Federal Government, saying it is good for democracy. Speaker Abbas, while giving the votes of thanks at a …

President Tinubu Unveils New National Anthem “Nigeria, We Hail Thee” at 4th Republic Silver Jubilee Celebration President Bola Tinubu marked the Silver Jubilee of Nigeria’s 4th Republic by launching the recitation of the new National Anthem, “Nigeria, we hail thee”, before a joint session of the National Assembly on Wednesday. This milestone also coincided with the first anniversary of President …

Youth Development, Empowerment Key To Success In Niger Delta—Stakeholders. Major stakeholders in the security sector, on penultimate Thursday week, converged in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa state capital, to proffer solutions to the challenges facing empowerment and development of youths in the Niger Delta region. The event which was an interactive forum for security stakeholders, youth leaders and some pressure groups was …

Otunba Abubakar Adesina greets Aare Adaralegbe Akintayo on his birthday The Chairman, Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, RUGIPO Alumni Association, Abuja Chapter, Otunba Abubakar Adeshina, has joined eminent Nigerians to felicitate with the Aare of Iloro-Ekiti, in Ekiti State, Chief Adaralegbe Akintayo on the occasion of his birthday. The Otunba Atoyegbe of Iyere-Owo, described Chief Akintayo as a good friend who …

Ondo 2024: APC Chieftain, Alhaja (Hon) Gidado seeks Muslims active participation on CVR A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Ondo State, Alhaja Hon. F I Gidado, the Iya Adinni of Akure Kingdom, has called on Muslims to participate actively in the ongoing Continuous Voters Registration, CVR exercise. This was contained in a press release she personally signed …