One of the factors that determined the just concluded elections in Nigeria is religion. Oh, agreed, in our politics, religion has always been a factor in determining winners and losers. But never before was it flagrantly flaunted and made to be the driving force than in 2023.Unfortunately, shepherds led their flocks by the nose, feasting on their ignorance of their …

The Nigerian Navy, Forward Operating Base (FOB) Formoso, on Friday, handed over a merchant tanker vessel, MV TIS IV and Barge Podium, to its owners two and six years respectively, after the vessels were arrested for allegedly engaging in crude oil theft and illegal bunkering, among other crimes.The release of the vessels followed the directive of the Naval Headquarters, in …

In the grand theater of governance, where decisions shape the destiny of a nation, the National Economic Council (NEC) has recently taken center stage, dishing out a spectacle of epic proportions. Prepare yourselves, fellow citizens, for a rollercoaster of ludicrous measures and baffling initiatives, as we dissect the baffling ballet that has unfolded on the national stage.Imagine, if you will, …

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF), Abia State Command, has officially acknowledged the apprehension and custody of Bishop Timothy Otu, the General Overseer of Agape Evangelical Ministry.The demise of a female Evangelist associated with a Pentecostal church in Aba is suspected to have occurred during intimate relations with General Overseer and Bishop, whose church is situated in Aba, Abia state.In a …

In his determination to ensure residents of Osun State enjoy good health, Governor Ademola Adeleke on Wednesday, flagged off the 2nd phase of free Imole medical Surgical Outreach.It would be recalled, that the first phase of Imole Medical Outreach was held between February and April 2023 with about twenty two thousand (22,000) citizens of Osun state who benefitted from the …

On the heels of remarkable discovery and exploration of oil and gas resources across several countries in Africa, the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) on Wednesday proffered strategies that would enable those nations to institute sustainable Local Content practices, achieve in-country value addition, and benefit maximally from the exploitation of their hydrocarbon resources.The Executive Secretary NCDMB, Engr. Simbi …

Osun Osogbo festival is one of the biggest annual traditional festival in Yorubaland among the Yoruba people in the southern part of Nigeria.Osogbo, the host community is the capital city of Osun State and the festival has started about 700 years ago.Osun Osogbo festival is usually celebrated annually in the month of August.August ,11 this year was another opportunity for …

The catastrophic loss of service men and gallant officers in a helicopter crash st Chukuba Village near Shiroro dam, Niger state on Monday, has brought immense sadness to the President..The commander-in- chief who mourned their untimely departure said they will be remembered not just as service men,but as national heroes who gave their all for the peace and security of …

Coup d’état is a bad omen to any country, no matter the situation. It means the destiny of a nation and its people is placed squarely in the hands of regimented armed personalities who more often than not, suspend the nation’s constitution and severe the democratic structure with alacrity. They do and undo, make and unmake as they please without …

First published on September 23, 2019, and repeated on August 22, 2022.Since man became aware of himself and realised that whether by mutual arrangement or contrived by nature, there are always leaders and followers, communities fashioned out ways and means in which to live together under organised systems to regulate and conduct their affairs.From primitive father figure leadership to the …