Nigerian-born British playwright and director, Biyi Bandele, is dead. The prolific creative professional died on Sunday in Lagos at age 54. His death came exactly a month to the landmark premiere of his latest film, Elesin Oba: Death And The King’s Horseman, which will screen at the Toronto International Film Festival next month. Her daughter, Temi, released a statement on ... Read More »
…receives Ijebu monarchs’ endorsement for second term Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun, has declared that his administration would continue to provide infrastructure capable of opening up and driving the economic development of the state, despite paucity of funds. Abiodun gave this declaration, on Monday, while speaking at the inauguration of the long stretch of Igan-Ishamurin-Odo Shikiti Road, in Ago-Iwoye town, ... Read More »
*VP receives report of National Defence College Course 30 participants Nigeria’s current security challenges and emerging threats require the country’s military and other relevant stakeholders to be several steps ahead of perpetrators while also stepping up local production of armaments. This was one of the highlights of the response of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, after receiving a presentation on ... Read More »
Former Governor of Plateau State, Senator Joshua Dariye, and a former Taraba State Governor, Jolly Nyame, and two others have been released The Council of State, led by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), had on April 14 approved the pardon of the convicts, a decision which generated outcries. When contacted, the FCT Spokesperson for the Nigerian Correctional Service, ... Read More »
•Gov commissions Orochiri-Worukwo (waterlines) Flyover in Port Harcourt •Hails Gov Wike’s commitment to infrastructure development of Rivers Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday charged politicians, political leaders and public office holders across political and ideological divides to come together for the good of the people. He said there are lots of things political leaders and public office holders ... Read More »
INTERIM STATEMENT ON A DUBIOUS POLITICAL OUTING. By Professor Wole Soyinka My attention has been drawn to a video clip making internet rounds, of a dancing and chanting group, in red and white costume, purportedly members of the Pyrates Confraternity. The display acidly targets a presidential candidate in the awaited 2023 elections. Since the whole world knows of my connection ... Read More »
Mouka, the market leader in Nigeria’s sleep industry and a new member of the Dolidol International group, has appointed Dr Adesegun Akin-Olugbade as its new Vice Chairman. The Board of Mouka’s parent company, Dolidol, has given their vote of confidence to the new Vice Chairman, who has an impressive resume of sterling accomplishments. According to the Managing Director of Mouka, ... Read More »
5th of August will remain a memorable day till time fades into eternity. Yesterday was one. It was my birthday and my most precious life’s gifts; family and friends didn’t fail to spring their surprises. It started from my wife and children, and friends followed suit. They succeeded in altering my schedule for the day. It was an open house. ... Read More »
The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Kaduna State, Dr Asmau Maikudi, has decried the continued marginalization of women in the Nigerian political and economic spheres. According to her, despite many national and international Conventions, Resolutions and Agreements to improve women’s lives, of which Nigeria is a signatory, women have remained backwards and neglected across the country. Dr Maikudi, who made ... Read More »
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