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1. Gowon was the only person to become Nigeria’s Head of State as a bachelor. 2. Gowon was the only Nigerian military officer to have jumped the ranks of Colonel and Brigadier when the Supreme […]

Achebe challenged us to think aright and try to readdress the things we call right and wrong as Africans. I think we Africans need to go back to where we missed the road. He wrote […]

I am not an alarmist but I make bold to say that third World War is already on going. Anybody with knowledge of Periodicity of events( cosmic cycles) and European history will agree with me […]

As the release of the Bola Tinubu records and documents from Chicago University rages, below is an open letter to Bola Tinubu by late Yinka Odumakin of beloved memory. Dear Chief Tinubu, The back page […]

The “Olori Omo’ba akile Ijebu” is not listed in the 107 Chieftaincy titles of Ogun state nor that of Ijebu District. The Olori Omo’ba is not in the 1st Class Honorary Chieftaincy list in Ogun […]

I chose to take my time to really understand what is happening regarding Mohbad’s death and it’s so painful that majority of us only listen to beats and sounds in music but never pay attention […]

On the 22nd of September, 2023, music enthusiasts around the world unite in celebration as King Sunny Ade, the venerable Juju music icon, marks his 77th birthday. With a career spanning several remarkable decades, King […]

Chukwudi Iwuchukwu writes: Two years ago, my man, Pastor Mathew Ashimolowo, introduced his son Tobi as the successor of his church empire, KICC, but he was subtle with the announcement. This is what he did. […]

“I arrived the event venue with the governor,” the former president said. “As we arrived, every other person at the venue rose, but they (the monarchs) remained seated. I was surprised because I considered that […]

PREAMBLE In August 2022, Mr Simon Kolawole first released his widely circulated contract-statement: “Who will Love this Country?” as front page of the ThisDay Newspapers of 21 August 2022 and again in August 2023, acting […]

The new ‘Strategic Agenda for the Naira’ was announced by the Central Bank of Nigeria, generating a healthy national debate. Before we undertake a nationwide enlightenment program (beginning November 2) to educate the public on […]

Spot on! No court or tribunal will release its judgment in a word document format. Absolutely impossible! The reason is simple: first, the judge or judges affix their signatures right after delivery, or sometimes, even […]

The same Awùjalè uprooted the statue of Obanta on the Oba Folagbade road intersection to his palace and practically extinguished the Obanta festival. In Ibadan the Olubadan has effectively cancelled the Olóòlù masquerade. In Ìbarà […]

Ernest Okonkwo was a Nigerian football commentator famous in the late 20th century. Regarded as one of the best commentators from Africa, he was known for his ability to conjure words. Below are some of […]

Hi Jimi, I’d like to correct a misnomer out there that Obi has to be a member of the party 30 days before the primaries. Sec 131 of the Constitution says the aspirant must be […]

A basket of tomatoes is now N40,000, up from N23,000 at the beginning of the year, while a crate has skyrocketed from N7,000 to N24,000, and even smaller quantities, such as a paint bucket size, […]

During the burial activities of my Chairman, Raymond Dokpesi, something happened and I’d like to share. It is a church-centric. There is no way to describe the mammoth crowd that thronged Agenebode. Hospitality facilities were […]

Hello Sir, I have postponed sending you messages but this one, I must – I have attached the Lagos State Public Service rules which proscribes public support for any candidate by civil servants. 040523: No […]

Dear Governor Nasir Elrufai, In the normal course of events, this would have been an engagement on marking down your last 100 days as Governor of Kaduna, Nigeria’s third largest state. However, your sudden love […]