Power Shift in Kano: Ganduje Family Bows to Emir Sanusi as Nephew Gets Turbaned. In a dramatic political twist that may redefine Kano’s traditional power matrix, former Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has thrown his weight behind Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II, as the monarch turbaned Ganduje’s nephew, Alhaji Jamilu Sani Umar, as the new Village Head…
Open Letter to the Honourable Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi Dear Honourable Minister, Subject: A Critical Review of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway Design and Funding Challenges, with Recommendations for Strategic Realignment I write with deep respect for your expertise as a civil engineer and your commitment to advancing Nigeria’s infrastructure under President Bola Tinubu’s…
Olufehinti’s appointment as SWDC Director well deserved – Col. F.S Saka (Rtd) The Chief Executive Officer of BioTech-Merry Foods International, Colonel FS Saka (Rtd), has felicitated with Mr Olufehinti Olusegun Joshua on his appointment as Executive Director (Projects) and Board Member of the South-West Development Commission (SWDC) by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR. In his…
Which Among His Favours Are We Denying?, by Hassan Gimba I borrowed my headline from a surah in the Holy Qur’an— Suratul Rahman. Ar-Rahman in English means “The Beneficent”, and is known for its repetition of the phrase “Then which of your Lord’s favours will you both deny?”, Surah Ar-Rahman, with 78 ayats (verses), is the 55th…
UTME 2025: ICONS, AUDCHS students shine, as Olumide Afolabi breaks 10-year-old record with 370 marks Two outstanding students from Ondo State have emerged among the top scorers in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), drawing admiration and applause across the education sector. Olumide Afolabi of ICONS Comprehensive College, Akure, recorded an impressive 370 aggregate,…
This week, an ardent reader of my column, who is also a friend and colleague, Prof. A. A. Ammani, requested permission to use my column as a guest writer. I considered the subject of his discussion and believe the issue is essential, especially for the young Nigerians who annually write JAMB’s UTME in hundreds of…
2027: I’m Not Returning To Villa, I’ll Campaign With Remi Tinubu — Patience Jonathan Former First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, has ruled out any return to Aso Rock Villa, declaring instead that she will campaign alongside the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, ahead of the 2027 general elections. The ex-First Lady, known for her candid…
Response to the Abia State Government’s Plan to Convert the New Government House into a Five-Star Hotel The announcement by the Abia State Government to convert the new Government House at Ogurube Layout, Umuahia, into a five-star hotel is a decision that warrants critical scrutiny. While the intention to repurpose a reportedly substandard structure and…
Akure: The Strange Bird Is Crying Again An opportunity came for Baba Reuben Fasoranti to become governor of Ondo State in 1999. But Baba took his eyes away from what would have made him the first Akure indigene to be elected as the civilian governor of the Sunshine state. Baba Fasoranti ceded the chance to…
Pa Fasoranti @ 99 Lecture: Yoruba must reclaim lost values — Aiyedatiwa, Gbenga Daniel, Mimiko, others declare The Governor of Ondo State, Dr Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has hailed Chief Reuben Famuyide Fasoranti as a rare emblem of patriotism, courage, and integrity, whose life of selfless service continues to inspire generations of Nigerians. He made the…
