August 3, 2022. Some have called you foolish, dear Sam Omatseye. Others insist that you are plain stupid. There are those who hold you to be beneath contempt. Their howls of execration upon you are in reaction to your August 1, 2022 article entitled Obi-tuary. For me, however, you are a dear friend. Our friendship…
Flags off Rural Market Empowerment Initiative, Tagged ” SHOP LOCALLY “ According to the tireless SA,” By shopping locally, you are directly contributing to your local community. “Your money is going straight into your village, town, suburb or city – helping it to thrive. Otherwise, you will most probably be supporting a giant chain or…
The Chairman of a Kano State National and State Houses of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal, Justice Flora Ngozi Azinge, has expressed her anger over attempts by a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, to bribe her. Speaking in open court before the commencement of the session on Tuesday in Kano, the judge lamented how senior lawyers…
It is exactly 73 years ago today since the British Police shot dead 21 defenceless Igbo workers of Enugu coal/Iva Valley Miners for no reason. Their crime was that they demanded for a pay rise. 21 died instantly, 37 were severely injured. Today at New Market Roundabout Enugu, an everlasting monument can still be seen…
Kashim Shettima …says comment divisive, provocative …calls on Nigerians to reject leaders promoting bigotry By Joseph Erunke, Abuja. A northern youths group operating under the aegis of Coalition of Arewa Youths for Peace and National Development (COAYPANU),has announced the removal of Alhaji Kashim Shettima,vice presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC,as its patron….
By Jeremy Herb, Kara Scannell and Lauren del Valle, CNN. Former President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to 34 felony criminal charges of falsifying business records in Manhattan criminal court Tuesday afternoon. Trump surrendered and was placed under arrest Tuesday before he was arraigned in a historic and unprecedented court appearance, in which the former…
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Air Peace airline, Mr Allen Onyema, has donated testing kits and medical items worth millions of naira to the Anambra government, as part of his contributions to the fight against the Coronavirus pandemic. The items included 1,500 pieces of hand gloves, 5,000 face masks, 900 testing kits, 240…
Explains how he convinced Shehu Shagari to grant Ojukwu pardon. NIGERIAN Ambassador to Cote D’Ivoire during late President Shehu Shagari’s administration, Denis Ukume, has disclosed that late Biafra warlord, Odumegwu Ojukwu, wept under his shoulder for forgiveness over role in war. The 83-year-old claimed Ojukwu agreed to Shagari’s condition to be referred to simply as…
Veteran Nollywood actress, Omotola Jalade-Ekehinde, has bragged about how she and other movie stars introduced Nigerian entertainment to the world. Omotola, Genevieve Nnaji, Rita Dominic, Eucharia Anunobi, Richard Mofe-Damijo, Charles Okafor, and many others dominated the movie industry in the 90s. The outstanding performances and role interpretation of the thespians endeared many movie lovers to…
Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has stated that the Presidency of Nigeria must come to the South in 2023 in honour of the unwritten power rotation arrangement in the country. Speaking on Wednesday at the one-year remembrance of Prof. Bankole Oke of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ibadan, the governor insisted that nothing must…
