Editorial
TheNation: Goodbye Fabio
The halo of his birthday mirth had not expired before he expired. The nation celebrated him and then he soared into eternity, into apotheosis. Many knew him as Fabio, but that was no more than […]
Year: 2022
Editorial
TheNation: Fatal Funeral
A fatal funeral drew attention to the Ebenebe community in Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State. The funeral of 34-year-old Ozo Joseph Chukwuka on February 26 resulted in more deaths as mysterious gunmen […]
Business
Banks Pledge $500m To Fund Agribusiness
Banks in Nigeria have pledged a combined US$500 million to fund agriculture and agribusiness. The Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL Plc) made this disclosure recently at a media parley in Abuja. […]
News
Soyinka’s Chronicles And The Epidemic of Ritual Killings
Fawning, mediocre, comical, utterly unserious, and chronically thieving politicians. Boring, uncreative, cynical bureaucrats and scandalously sycophantic political aides in hypocrisy-draped corridors of power. Unscrupulous, notoriously unethical newspaper publishers and media barons who are also ruthless […]
Politics
Matawalle Cautions APC Governors Over Party Crisis
Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has cautioned All Progressives Congress (APC) governors against unguarded statements over the party’s crisis. Matawalle said this in a statement by Mr Zailani Bappa, his Special Adviser on Public Enlightenment, […]
Politics
Why I Want To Be Benue’s Next Governor, By Aondoakaa
Chief Mike Aondoakaa (SAN), is a leading All Progressive Congress (APC) governorship aspirant in Benue state. The former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice bare his mind to our correspondent UJA EMMANUEL, on […]
Politics
2023: Tough Contest Looms In Ogun West
Ahead of the 2023 general elections, ‘Dare Odufowokan, Assistant Editor, reports that the contest for the Ogun West Senatorial ticket of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) promises to be tough given the array of […]
News
Russia Sues Meta, Calls For Instagram To Be Blocked Over ‘Death Calls’
Moscow on Friday said it was opening a criminal case against Meta for “calling for the murder” of Russians, saying the parent company of Facebook and Instagram had relaxed rules on violent messages aimed at […]
News
Olubadan: I Won’t Let Down Ibadan People, Says Balogun
NEWLY installed Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba (Dr) Olalekan Balogun, on Friday, assured that he would not let down the people of Ibadanland and Nigeria in general. The monarch made the pledge in his first public […]
Issues/Policy
Chidimma and Her New Trophy: Deepening The Nigerian Moral Crisis By Adewale Adeoye
We have read about Chidinma winning a laurel while in the custody of the Nigerian prisons. She was even decorated and honoured by the Nigerian Prisons putting her in a special place among suspected criminals. […]
Religion
At Nine Years, Pope Francis Channels The Spirit of Catholic Sisters
(RNS) — When Pope Francis first greeted the world from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica nine years ago, the outlines of the fissures that would proceed to rock the church and the world were […]
Issues/Policy
OLUMIDE AKPATA, President of the Nigerian Bar Association Speaks
On 9th March 2022, I issued a Statement unequivocally condemning the reaction of H.E. Engr. Dave Umahi, the Governor of Ebonyi State to the Judgment of the FHC Abuja which ordered him and his Deputy […]
Politics
Electoral Act: Lawmakers Ponder Over Buhari’s Recommendation
Section 84 of the newly signed Electoral Act 2022 deals mainly with political parties, their administration, funding and mode of operation, especially when it comes to conducting party primaries and congresses. However, political office-holders appointed […]
Politics
2023, ‘Delta South Deserves Better Representation’
Chief Atanoma Udhowo is a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the chairman of Delta Youth of Today (DYT), a socio-cultural association in the Delta South Senatorial District. In this interview with reporters […]
Politics
Lamido’s Governorship Bid Tears Jigawa PDP Apart
Almost seven years after he left power as governor of Jigawa State, Alhaji Sule Lamido still bestrides the Jigawa State chapter of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) like a colossus. The former Minister of Foreign […]
Politics
Lagos APC Leaders Urged To Wade Into Crisis Rocking Ndigbo Caucus
The member representing Oshodi/Isolo State Constituency 11 at the Lagos State House of Assembly, Jude Idimogu has appealed to Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the Speaker of the Lagos State Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa and […]
Politics
‘My Journey To The Throne Was Hectic’
Six years after an Olubadan was enthroned, top government functionaries, traditional rulers, Ibadan indigenes, residents and well-wishers will again gather at historic Mapo Hall today to witness the crowning of the 42nd Olubadan of Ibadan […]
Politics
INEC to Sani-Bello: We Don’t Recognise You As APC Chair
There seems to be no let up in the crisis rocking the All Progressives Congress (APC). Yesterday, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said the party could only remove the National Chairman of Caretaker /Extraordinary […]
News
Banks Suspend ATM, PoS Transactions Abroad
Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) have announced temporary suspension of overseas Automated Teller Machine (ATM) card services and Point of Sale (PoS) transactions. The banks’ decision followed consistent dollar scarcity and challenges faced by manufacturers and […]
News
BREAKING NEWS: Chelsea Football Club Seized By UK Government, All Assets Frozen
Chelsea FC owner Roman Abramovich has been sanctioned by the UK government as part of its response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. He is one of seven oligarchs to be hit with fresh sanctions, including […]