Modernity characterised by the social media and citizen journalism clashed with Nigerian tradition, when the Royal Traditional Council of Ile-Ife categorically denied news reports of the death of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade Olubuse II, adding that the paramount Yoruba traditional ruler was “alive and well”, and preparing for his son’s wedding this weekend. Despite the denial, disbelieving ... Read More »
Worried by the harassment of its members and the manner the Department of State Security (DSS) is allegedly aiding the opposition at the venue of the election petition tribunal currently sitting in Abuja, the state chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Akwa Ibom State, Obong Paul Ekpo has raised the alarm over this development. “We wish to use ... Read More »
Pastor Tunde Bakare speaks on the recent visit of President Muhammodu Buhari to DC. Watch the audiovisual below… Read More »
The Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed has given an assurance that the issue of salary arrears of workers in certain tertiary institutions and government agencies in the state will be resolved within the next two months. Speaking during a meeting with heads of tertiary institutions in the state at the Government House Ilorin on Tuesday, Governor Ahmed expressed optimism ... Read More »
Party lovers and society crawlers are definitely very conversant with Seun Bankole popularly recognised by fans and friends as SB Live. Somehow, he has become a fixed face at ‘Owambes’ far and near, nationally and internationally. If you have not met him at a party you would have heard of Thursday Troy Reloaded where he serenades his many fans into ... Read More »
The pan Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohaneze Ndigbo, said yesterday that it was not surprised at the way the appointments of President Muhammadu Buhari were going, insisting that it had shown the president’s deep rooted hatred for the Igbo nation. Anambra State president of Ohaneze, Dr. Chris Eluemuno, in an interview at the state –owned Anambra Broadcasting Service Television in Awka, said the situation would ... Read More »
Details have emerged on how the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara, conceded the position of House Leader to the former Minority Leader, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila. It was gathered that following the directive from President Muhammadu Buhari to the gladiators of the warring Consolidation Group headed by Dogara and the Loyalists’ Group headed by Gbajabiamila on Monday ... Read More »
As spokesman to President Goodluck Jonathan, my phones rang endlessly and became more than personal navigators within the social space. They defined my entire life; dusk to dawn, all year-round. The phones buzzed non-stop, my email was permanently active; my twitter account received tons of messages per second. The worst moments were those days when there was a Boko Haram ... Read More »
Members of the House of Representatives on resumption from a two-week have asked President Muhammadu Buhari to publish the handover report transmitted to by his predecessor, President Goodluck Jonathan in the official gazette of the federation. The lawmakers passed the resolution after extensive debate on the motion sponsored by Uzoma Nkem- Abonta, who noted that the request was in line ... Read More »
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