Why Yobe ‘English’ girls deserve their flowers, by Hassan Gimba “If your plan is for one year, plant rice; if your plan is for ten years, plant trees; if your plan is for one hundred years, educate children” – Guan Yiwu. This quote from Guan Yiwu, an earlier statesman and thinker who lived from about 720 BC…
Stop playing politics with Nigerians’ lives, Farounbi warns leaders By Lai Gidado Veteran broadcaster and statesman, Yemi Farounbi, has condemned the entrenched culture among Nigerian politicians of sabotaging policies and projects simply to deny their rivals political credit, describing the practice as “treachery wrapped in a party flag.” Farounbi, in a strongly worded statement…
ALARA OF ARAMOKO-EKITI, OBA ABDUL-AZEEZ OLU ADEYEMI JOINS ANCESTORS The people of Aramoko Ekiti in Ekiti State are mourning the loss of their traditional ruler, Oba Abdul-Azeez Olu Adeyemi, who died on Friday at the age of 82. In a statement issued by his family on Saturday, the late monarch was celebrated for his “remarkable…
RANAO unveils ₦100m Day Care Centre for senior citizens in Akure The Retired Army, Navy and Air Force Officers (RANAO) Association yesterday rolled out a ₦100 million Adult Day Care Centre at its Akure headquarters as part of activities marking its annual RANAO Day. The state-of-the-art facility, according to RANAO Deputy Chairman, Col. Foluso Sunday…
FG, U.S. Embassy Partner To Enlighten Nigerians On New Visa Rules By Shalom Oludele The minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has stated that the federal government is collaborating with the United States Embassy in Nigeria to educate the public about the new U.S. visa regulations, to ensure compliance by applicants during the…
THE FINAL PLAN TO KILL YOU (A must read for everybody) There’s a war going on. It’s a war against your mind, your body, and your soul. And the worst part is, most people don’t even know it’s happening. The world as you see it today—pandemics, economic hardship, cashless policy, climate panic, wars in Europe…
FLAWLESSNESS IS OVER-AMBITION ‘Femi Adekunle on Parenting When I was growing up, I used to think my parents could do no wrong. I thought whatever they did was right, even if it was wrong. And today, my children feel the same. So it is with all parents. To our kids, we are an epitome of…
Fuji Maestro Grounded: NCAA Slaps Kwam 1 with Six-Month Flight Ban over Unruly Airport Antics The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has announced a six-month flight ban on Fuji musician Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as Kwam 1, following a disturbing incident at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. The incident occurred on August…
Rotting billions: Inside Kwara’s abandoned Housing Estate project, now criminals’ den In the heart of Ilorin, the capital of Kwara State, a MultiBillion Naira housing estate now lies in ruins, not from old age or natural disaster, but from the rot of government neglect. Once touted as a proud flagship of the Federal Government’s National…
A special tribute to “Doctor of all Doctors” Saki, Uku Ekun. Om’Oba Adebimpe Ige Adubi, Oluseye Akun Ogunleye- Aladejana the Duke and the Bajimo of Akure Kingdom. By Prince Dr. Wumi Akintide The remains of my favorite Uncle would be laid to rest in Akure on August 6 & 7 of 2025. I wish I…
