Erelu Owa: Echoes of Ogbagi’s throne and its timeless panegyric By Ladidi Al-Hassan I am Erelu of Ogbagi, though I have chosen to be styled as Erelu Owa. By birth, I belong to a lineage deeply intertwined with the throne of Ogbagi. My mother, Imoo, was the daughter of an Olori (Queen), and under Yoruba…
The Great ABU Zaria @63: Forward Ever By Prof. MK Othman Sir Ahmadu Bello, Sardaunan Sokoto, the first and last premier of Northern Nigeria, along with his cabinet members, were the founding fathers of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. He was not only a visionary leader and statesman but also a dedicated nationalist and patriotic enthusiast…
I, too, must get American in-laws, the efficacy of prayers and other matters (2), by Hassan Gimba Whoever tells you prayers don’t work does not know nothing! Kai, this speaking like a Yankee wannabe has pushed me off my regular lane. By the way, who has even observed that – because of this fixation with wanting to get an…
Police arrest Ebonyi Bishop over alleged sexual abuse of 22-year-old … as Cleric promises 7-day sex ‘ll cure victim of sickle cell The Ebonyi State Police Command has arrested Bishop Samuel Onyeagoziri, General Overseer of Champions of the Truth Church, over allegations of sexual abuse made by a 22-year-old congregant, Euphemia Ede. Ede accused the…
NIGERIA AT 65: A JOURNEY OF STRUGGLES AND HOPE. By Dayo Awude At last, our great day has arrived, and Nigeria is now indeed an independent sovereign nation. … now we have acquired our rightful status, and I feel sure that history will show that the building of our nation proceeded at the wisest pace….
PARENTING BY HOVERING: THE NEW NORMAL? ‘Femi Adekunle on Parenting Recently, I was in a private university in the city to check in the son of a family friend who had just gained admission. Right from when he was in primary school, I adored him so much I was happy to be part of his…
INVEST WHERE IT MATTERS: NIGERIA IS AFRICA’S GATEWAY TO ENERGY GROWTH. By Chris Mark The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, Ph.D., has reiterated that Nigeria has become a destination of choice for energy investments. Addressing industry leaders, financiers, and institutional investors at the African Energy Week (AEW) Invest in Nigeria…
Bayelsa Electricity: Power From IPP Won’t Be Free – Gov Diri By Chris Mark Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has said that the power generated and distributed from the state’s independent power plant will not be free and that Bayelsans will pay for the service. Governor Diri made the clarification on Wednesday when…
Why the caged bird still sings: Reflections on Nigeria at 65 By Prince Dr. Wumi Akintide Maya Angelou wrote of the caged bird that sings in captivity; I see a Nigeria trapped in the cages of crime and corruption. These vices have become a stubborn cancer, fuelled first by failed leadership and reinforced by a…
Celebrating an iconic father: Alhaji Oloruntoba’s Philanthropy and birth of modern Ogbagi. By Ladidi Al-Hassan In the quiet town of Ogbagi-Akoko, where modernity once seemed a distant dream, one man dared to change the story. Alhaji Aribisala Abdullah Oloruntoba, son of the Ode-Oransa family of Egako, was not just a wealthy son of the soil,…
