All is set to mark this year’s National Diaspora Day Celebrations with the theme: “Diaspora Engagement in Global Challenges Times for National Development.” Hon (Dr) Abike Dabiri-Erewa Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, (NiDCOM), stated this at a press conference in Abuja as part of activities ahead of July 25, 2022, National Diaspora Day celebrations. She stated further that a robust ... Read More »
Few people in life assume the status of legend without being high profile business moguls, respected statesmen, top rated entertainers, literary icons or sporting superstars, Dotun Olaribigbe aka Lobito is one of those people. As a teenager his aura dominated the youth scene of Lagos in the 70’s. An enigma no doubt, whose reputation as a loyal and selfless friend ... Read More »
…State Targets 10 Million Residents For Enrollment Before December …‘Registration Is Free, Card Useful For 28 Services’ – LASRRA Boss The move by the Lagos State Government to generate a comprehensive database of all persons residing in the State has moved a notch higher, with the launch of an upgraded and chip-embedded smart residency card by the Lagos State Residents ... Read More »
Godfatherism is not so much an obnoxious political idea. So also the debates around it are as old as everyone’s individual memory can recollect. It is, nonetheless, one idea – parasitic and exploitative – that’s never sat well with a majority of the people. Reasons, of course, are not far-fetched. Do a checklist – from Lagos to Anambra, Rivers and ... Read More »
All is set to mark this year’s National Diaspora Day Celebrations with the theme: “Diaspora Engagement in Global Challenges Times for National Development.” Hon (Dr) Abike Dabiri-Erewa Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, (NIDCOM), stated this at a Press Conference in Abuja as part of activities ahead of July 25, 2022, National Diaspora day Celebrations. The NIDCOM Boss stated further that ... Read More »
The biggest Nigerian musical conference, designed to bring together music enthusiasts, artistes and stakeholders tagged, Kennis Music Bites, has been scheduled to take place at the Lagos Marriott Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos on Wednesday, 27th July 2022. According to the Founder/Chairman of Kennis 104 FM, Kenny ‘Keke’ Ogungbe, the event, also tagged “The Next Episode,” is a music engagement, brand and ... Read More »
Following criticisms that greeted his choice of Senator and former governor of Borno State, Kashim Ibrahim Shettima, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Wednesday, said he had made the hard choice. In a statement on his verified Twitter handle, the former governor of Lagos state, averred that he made the hard choice because he ... Read More »
The Christian Association of Nigeria on Wednesday dissociated itself from Bishops who attended the unveiling of the vice presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Kashim Shettima, saying they were desperados who went there for themselves. The organisation said that although the presidential candidate of the APC, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, was free to “hire mechanics and other artisans and sew ... Read More »
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS) have resumed discussions to find constructive ways of addressing all encumbrances to the participation of inmates in the electoral process. Both organisations had been meeting to determine the best way of giving prisoners the opportunity to exercise their franchise. A Federal High Court sitting in Benin had, in ... Read More »
Happy Birthday to Peter Obi, my dearest Big Bro: I will never forget your kindness to my beloved parents. Thank you for the respect you showed them, for your many visits to Abba, where you gave to Daddy and Mummy the most precious gifts: your time and your attention. Thank you for walking this still-unbearable journey of grief with my ... Read More »
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