It is time to pause and allow readers to air their views on the many issues featured in this Column. This week and next, I will share some of my readers’ views to give broader perspectives on the issues discussed in this Column. One of the critical issues was that of Borno State Governor Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum. He is …

    TEXT OF PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU’S NEW YEAR ADDRESS TO THE NATION Dear Compatriots, It gives me immense joy to welcome each and everyone of you – young and old- to this brand new year 2024. We must lift up our hands to Almighty God, in gratitude, for his grace and benevolence to our country and our lives …

2024: AIYEDATIWA PROMISES INFRASTRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT, ENHANCED WORKERS’ WELFARE – Warns politicians against violence, calumny ahead of governorship election The Governor of Ondo State, Hon. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has renewed his commitment towards reengineering the infrastructural development of the State while also prioritising the welfare of workers in the State. The Governor stated this on Monday in his New Year broadcast to …

    Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Adewale Olumide Egbedun has urged Indigenes and residents of Osun State to be resolute in prayers for the progress of the state at all times. In his New Year message, the Speaker appreciated God for His protection and preservation over families, friends well-wishers and the generality of people, …

  An Igbo adage says that when an anomaly persists for one year, it becomes the norm. So slowly, steadily but surely, it is becoming a norm, an accepted aberration, for a president in Nigeria to appoint himself as a minister. It is like saying in a country of 200 million-plus, there is no one good or capable enough to …

No fewer than 25 countries have entered 2024, as at evening time in Nigeria. Kiritimati, also known as Christmas Island, was the first place in the world to enter 2024. Below are names of other countries and states that are already in the new year 2024: New Zealand Australia’s major cities Sydney and Melbourne Japan South Korea China Philippines Malaysia …

Maya Angelou knew why a caged Bird sings, Wumi Akintide knows why Crime and Corruption are so rampant and have become an incurable Cancer in Nigeria. The first is bad leadership and bad followership in Nigeria The second is failure of Law Enforcement The third is repeating the same behavior, time and again, but expecting a different result. The same …

  Ondo State Council of Obas have mourned the demise of the former State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu SAN, CON, describing it as a rude shock. Their condolences was contained in a statement signed by the Chairman, Ondo State Council of Obas and Deji of Akure, Oba Dr Aladetoyinbo Ogunlade Aladelusi CFR and made available to Ebony Herald International Magazine. …

A Rivers State oil and gas advocate group, Ekpeye Oil and Gas Pipeline Host Families Association, EOG, has stated that people of its ethnic nationality be appointed into the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC board and other petroleum related government agencies. The advocacy group said Its request is anchored on the fact that Ekpeye ethnic nationality is feeding the economies …

“GONE AT LAST” GOVERNOR AKEREDOLU IS REMEMBERED WITH GRATITUDE AND SOBER REFLECTIONS. We all knew this day would come. We ought to have been better prepared to confront or to handle it in a way that cuts our losses but we had all refused to do that hoping against hope that a miracle was going to suddenly occur to change …