Society

Earlier this month, the carol, “You better watch out. Better not pout. I’m telling you why. Santa Claus is coming to town,” and the Yoruba song, “A bi Olugbalaka fun wa, tiyiogbawa la,” born to […]

THE present much-ado about the so-called renewed movement to actualise the state of Biafra would be utterly unnecessary, if it is recalled that Biafra was not an original concept, but rather it was the Ndigbo’s […]

BREAKING News Number One: The National Agency for the Control of Aids (NACA) has identified 3,500 male prostitutes in Abuja. Breaking News Number Two: Sixty per cent of them are married. I had to call […]

‘People of the Year’ being those people who have, in my estimation, most affected the lives of the people of Nigeria, or have been at the heart of the most momentous happenings in the country, […]

Nearly 15 years ago, successful Nigerian businessman Anselm Okoukoni was one of the desperate African migrants prepared to do anything to get to Europe. As the first son of his widowed mother – a farmer […]

Five days from now, it would be Christmas once again, an indication of the cyclic nature of time. As usual with the weeks and days leading up to it, preparations for the celebrations are gathering […]

Unidentified gunmen yesterday abducted Nancy Keme Dickson, the younger sister to Bayelsa State’s governor, Mr. Seriake Dickson. Nancy, 26, who was said to be the last child of the Dicksons was kidnapped at her shop […]

Some cult members believed to be members of the Isoro cult group in Ile Ife on Friday seized the corpse of Obalufe of Iremo Quarters, Ife, Oba Solomon Omisakin, for some hours before the remains […]

A businessman and founder of Daar Communications Plc, Chief Raymond Dokpesi, finally left detention on Wednesday after spending three days in Kuje prison in Abuja, where a Federal High Court in Abuja remanded him pending […]

U S President Barack Obama has appointed a Nigerian, Adewale ‘Wally’ Adeyemo who served in top roles at the Treasury Department to succeed Caroline Atkinson as his deputy national security adviser for international economic affairs. […]

Security agents yesterday re-arrested a former Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Patrick Akpobolokemi outside the Federal High Court premises in Lagos moments after his trial for allegedly defrauding the Federal […]

THE Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has said he would not pursue supremacy politics with any traditional ruler because it would threaten the unity and development of Yorubaland. Ooni Adeyeye, in an exclusive interview, […]

The story surrounding the ascension of Omoba Ikenwoli Godfrey Emiko to the throne of his forefathers as the 20th Olu of Warri Kingdom is as interesting as it is instructive. The narrative is a lesson […]

Nigerian-born fashion designer, Duro Olowu, was enlisted by the First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama to decorate the White House in preparation for the 2015 Christmas celebrations. He and other fashion designers like […]

When she was born July 25, 1953, former Miss Wariboko Davis made great news because she was conjoined with her sister. Newspapers in Nigeria and worldwide celebrated her birth just like they celebrated her survival […]

The Lagos State Government has shut down no fewer than 53 churches, mosques and hotels across the state over noise pollution and other environmental offences. Some of the sealed worship centres were accused of converting […]

The Polish crew of a cargo vessel kidnapped last month off the Nigerian coast are safe and on their way home, Poland’s Prime Minister Beata Szydlo said on Tuesday. “Everything ended happily. The sailors are […]

ILE-IFE — NEWLY-crowned Ooni of Ife Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi has promised that a new Yoruba nation where youth empowerment is the focus will emerge during his tenure. Ogunwusi’s coronation is coming five months after […]

The new Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II, will on Monday (today) be presented with the staff of office by the Osun State Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola. The ceremony which will hold […]

Dokpesi ‘to account for N10b publicity vote’ Commission probes Abacha loot diversion Will the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) invite ex-President Goodluck Jonathan to say all he knows about the controversial $2 billion arms […]