“SON, YOU’VE MADE ME PROUD!” Femi Adekunle on Parenting I was at an examination centre where parents and guardians came to drop their children and wards. I heard a mum say “Emeka, go in and make us proud”, and something made me uncomfortable. Why must Emeka make YOU proud and not himself, or why not…
CONFUSION IN OYO AS GOV. SEYI MAKINDE NAMES ABIMBOLA OWOADE AS ALAAFIN OF OYO, KINGMAKERS PICK LUKMAN GBADEGESIN AS ALAAFIN ELECT Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo state, has announced Abimbola Akeem Owoade as the new Alaafin of Oyo. The announcement was made in a statement issued on Friday by Sulaimon Olanrewaju, the governor’s chief press…
Season of Restoration: Okitipupa Must Shine Again In a time and era like this, when sovereignty after so many moons of palaver, finally returned to local governments in Nigeria, the centre of concentration should be the restoration of life to some towns and villages that were once the centre of commerce and civilization but abandoned…
Visit our Mosque or tell us you don’t belong to us, Akorede urges Aiyedatiwa The Muslim community in Ondo State has voiced their concerns to the state government, seeking clarity on their level of inclusion in the state’s affairs. Speaking during the 2025 Armed Forces Remembrance Day prayer held at Akure Central Mosque, the Chief…
Prince Abimbola Akeem Owoade emerges New Alaafin of Oyo, gets Govt’s nod Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, today approved the appointment of Prince Abimbola Owoade as the new Alaafin of Oyo. The announcement was made in a statement on Friday by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Dotun Oyelade. Oyelade stated that Owoade was chosen…
Police Expresses Concern Over Rising Missing Persons Cases In Ogun Ogun State Police Command has raised alarm over a significant increase in reports of missing persons in Ogun State. The Command’s spokesperson, CSP Omolola Odutola, disclosed this in a statement in Abeokuta on Tuesday. She explained that the command had noticed an unprecedented rise in…
Norway doubles down on Oil and Gas •Norway’s oil and gas investment is expected to reach a record high in 2025, driven by new exploration activity and increased demand for Norwegian gas. •While Norway is a leader in renewable energy, it continues to invest heavily in oil and gas production, raising concerns about its climate…
An open letter to President Ahmed Bola Tinubu from an aggrieved but patriotic retiree of the Federal Civil Service who is speaking for thousands of other retirees. Dear Mr. President, My name is Dr. Wumi Akintide who retired in 1985 only to be invited back on a platter of gold to serve as a Federal…
Vandalism: Police Arrest Over 50 Suspects For Highway Manhole Cover Theft In Abuja The Federal Capital Territory Command of the Nigeria Police Force has arrested more than 50 suspects for their alleged involvement in the theft and vandalism of highway sewage manhole covers and other public infrastructure in Abuja. During a press briefing in…
NAFDAC Seals Abuja Chinese Supermarket For Violating Regulations. By Shalom Oludele National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), on Monday in Abuja, sealed a Chinese supermarket for violating NAFDAC regulations. The Chinese supermarket located at Azba Mall, 2 Durban Street, Wuse 2, Abuja, would undergo investigation for allegedly selling goods labelled…
