Soludo wins Anambra Governorship election for second term The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday declared Prof. Charles Soludo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) winner of the Nov. 8 governorship election in Anambra with 422,664 votes. Prof. Edoba Omoregie, Returning Officer and Vice Chancellor of the University of Benin, made the declaration…
The Tragedy of a False Messiah: A Psycho-Political Appraisal of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and the Future of Biafra Consciousness 1.Between Heroism and Hubris Few figures in Nigeria’s recent history have provoked such intense devotion and equally fierce criticism as Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). To his followers he was…
Gov Idris frown at AGILE program in Kebbi Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State has expressed dissatisfaction with the progress of the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) programme in the state. The Governor made this known when he received a delegation of the World Bank Team and National Project Team, led by…
EFCC recovers ₦42.5m for 70-year-old widow defrauded by bank officer The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has recovered and handed over a bank draft of ₦42,500,000 (Forty-Two Million, Five Hundred Thousand Naira) to a 70-year-old widow and retiree, Mrs Margret Taye Odofin. She was swindled by her former account and investment officer, Mrs Kehinde…
A Sovereign Shrug in the Face of a Distant Roar _For Nigerians Who Need No Foreign Savior_ Let us begin with the obvious, so obvious it should not need saying: the loudest dog in the village is not always the one guarding the gate. Sometimes it is only barking at its own shadow, startled…
The Price Tag on Patriotism: America’s “Rescue Missions” and Nigeria’s New Drama By Olaitan Adesina If there’s one thing Americans never do, it’s charity without a receipt. Every “rescue mission,” every “democracy promotion,” and every “humanitarian intervention” usually comes wrapped in a bill. And no one understands that better than Donald J. Trump, the self-proclaimed…
Glamour, culture, class, as Adeoye and Tolulope seal marital vows in USA It was a day of glamour, elegance, and celebration, as the serene community of Mitchellville, Maryland, USA, came alive on 2nd November as it played host to one of the most enchanting high-profile society weddings in recent memory; the solemn union of Engineer…
We’ll defeat terrorism, sustain economic growth — Tinubu assures FEC President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared that Nigeria remains firmly on a path of economic recovery, growth, and global re-engagement, driven by bold reforms that have continued to yield measurable results. Speaking at Thursday’s meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) held at the State…
A Glorious Tribute to Professor Habibat Adubiaro on Her 60th Birthday On behalf of the President of Ado Heritage, Bashorun Tope Alabi, and the entire members of our noble association, it is with immense joy and heartfelt admiration that we celebrate the 60th birthday of a truly remarkable daughter of Ado-Ekiti , Professor Habibat Adubiaro,…
GOODWILL MESSAGE FROM ERELU TAIBAT YEMI OLORUNTOBA TO COMMEMORATE THE JUBILEE ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF AHMADIYYA GRAMMAR SCHOOL, OGBAGI-AKOKO, ONDO STATE To the glory of God and in celebration of an enduring legacy, I join the global family of Ahmadiyya Grammar School, Ogbagi-Akoko (AGSO), to mark with joy and gratitude this remarkable Golden Jubilee. When this…
