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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 […]

AS a Nigerian, I would be extremely concerned and embarrassed if Bola Tinubu became Nigeria’s next president. As a Yoruba, I would be deeply disappointed and ashamed. Why? Well, as a Nigerian, I would be […]

I am not convinced by this sudden concern for the common man and El Rufai’s new found love for the masses. I expected that himself and his co-travellers should have shown the same concern when […]

It is chrysal clear that Fashola, the Minister of Works and Housing has carrying his loyalty to Tinubu to a ridiculous level and ought to be cautious and careful to avoid classification with Festus Keyamo, […]

January 1, 1964 “I am not cursing you; I am wishing you what I wish myself every year. I therefore repeat, may you have a hard time this year, may there be plenty of troubles […]

As thousands of people pour encomiums on the late Barbara Walters who passed away on the 30th or December at the age of 93. One stood out for me, the tribute by Jawn Murray, TV […]

Members of the public are strongly advised to take note of the following: 1. For your own good, whenever law enforcement agents ( whether in uniform or not) stop a vehicle you boarded, stay calm, […]

Here is brief Biography of the King of Highlife Lara Cardinal Rex Lawson; Rex Lawson was born in 1938 in Buguma, Nigeria to a Kalabari chieftain father and an Igbo mother from Owerri. He was […]