Adefela Adeigbe a comedian with stage name Prince Phelar, digital Marketing Enthusiast, he’s also a cake plug among many other things and he’s also an MC. Q: You’ve been in comedy for how long now? A: Officially I’ll say 8 years. Q: So unofficially dey? A: Yes sir Q: Oh which one A: So this is how it works, I ... Read More »
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Surviving the Hustle: The Art of Maneuvering Through Lagos’ Traffic. by Osi-Apagun Lai Labode Ph.D (Omo Ekundayo)
Lagos is a blend of heaven, purgatory, and hell, a city where dreams and chaos dance in an endless swirl. The opportunities are limitless, but the challenges are equally imposing. This dichotomy is nowhere more evident than in the notorious traffic jams, where encounters with “area boys” can range from annoying to menacing. Heaven: The Splendor of Opportunities In Lagos, ... Read More »
Governor Abiodun Encourages Future Writers with Scholarships at Soyinka’s 90th Birthday Celebration
The Ogun State Government has awarded scholarships to nine students who performed creditably well in an essay competition to mark the 90th birthday celebration of the Noble Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka. Speaking at the 2024 edition of the Wole Soyinka International Cultural Exchange Programme held at Prof. Soyinka’s ARI residence, Ijegba, Abeokuta, on Monday, Governor Dapo Abiodun, said they would ... Read More »
Oyo State Government Launches Online Property Title Search PlatformOver 438,000 Properties Digitized for Public Access
_…Launches Online Property Search platform_ The Oyo State Government on Monday, revealed that through existing technological supports, it has digitalised a total of 438, 091 Property cards for public access. This was revealed during the launch of the Online Property Title Search Platform by Governor Seyi Makinde in Ibadan. Speaking during the launch, held at the Ministry of Lands, Housing ... Read More »
Senator Salisu Celebrates Chief Osoba at 85: Calls Him an Embodiment of Greatness
Olusegun Osoba as an enigma, torchbearer, and embodiment of Egba’s proud heritage and the Ogun State Standard of Excellence. In a statement he personally issued on Sunday to mark Chief Osoba’s 85th birthday. Senator Salisu heartily congratulated the Akinrogun of Egbaland and former governor of Ogun State. “Baba is a political leader of national renown, a great mentor, and a ... Read More »
IGP Orders Suspension of e-CMR Enforcement for Public Enlightenment
Following the reconfiguration and commencement of the electronic central motor registry registration process (e-CMR), the Police has deemed it necessary to highlight the benefits and effectiveness of the e-CMR initiative which is designed to ensure the safety and security of all types of vehicles including motorcycles by collating data imputed into the system by vehicle owners and acting on such ... Read More »
“Obasa’s Unwavering Commitment: Championing Grassroots Voices in Lagos” By Dave Agboola
Have you ever wondered why Rt Hon Dr Mudashiru Obasa is well loved by people, especially those from his constituency? Well, don’t wonder further! It has been discovered that he is a grassroots politician! In the realm of politics, few things are as crucial as providing a platform for the voices of ordinary citizens to be heard. The essence of ... Read More »
“Chief Ajibola Ogunshola at 80: A Decade’s Reflection on PUNCH’s Resilient Journey”
I’ve written this before. Ten years ago, but this man’s story is new every time. To me. And to many who have crossed his path. On his 80th birthday on July 14, I’m repeating this story with the zeal and delight I shared it ten years ago: If the lot had fallen on Chief Ajibola Ogunshola to be the undertaker, ... Read More »
“Wole Soyinka: A Lifelong Champion of Truth and Nation Building”
Among those who insist that truth-telling is an indispensable form of nation building, Prof. Wole Soyinka is the greatest. And I don’t mean this merely when he is often telling those in government the truth or only when it is done in public. I mean for all times, seasons and for all purposes. Here is the story of what Soyinka, ... Read More »
Tinubu and the “Yoruba Emir” of Kano, By Farooq Kperogi
The contest for royal supremacy between Muhammad Sanusi II and Aminu Ado Bayero took an explicitly ethnic turn a few days ago when Hashim Dungurawa, the Kano State chairman of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was protecting Bayero from deposition and humiliation by Kano’s NNPP government because of Bayero’s “Yoruba lineage”! “If the President ... Read More »