Category: Features

Lai Mohammed, Ọlọ́run ju Alfa lọ
It was from the Honourable Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, that I heard the phrase – “Ọlọ́run ju Alfa lọ“, meaning “God is greater than the clerics”. Consequently, I give it back to you today, Alhaji Lai
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God isn’t ready to make another Tinubu
By Olanireti Olusegun Take it or leave it, Tinubu is the godfather of present day Nigeria. Those that are denying this are just envious of the mysterious grace the man is enjoying. Truth be told, Tinubu isn’t an angel, as
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Buruji Kashamu’s death: Two different views
Buruji Kashamu’s Death: Two Views His death is yet another confirmation that COVID-19 is real, capricious and wicked. It is also a sober reaffirmation of the maxim that “man proposes, but God disposes.” I am completely heartbroken. Senator Buruji Kashamu
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DR CHRIS NGIGE, JUST ANOTHER MARLIAN
DR CHRIS NGIGE, JUST ANOTHER MARLIAN Olanireti Olusegun I watched the video clip of the supposed interrogation of Dr Chris Ngige, Minister of Labour and Employment, before the Adhoc Committee of the House of Representatives, to explain his roles in
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18 SOLDIERS WASTED BY BANDITS, HAS THE STORY CHANGED? By Lagos Based Public Analyst, Korede Sanya
18 SOLDIERS WASTED BY BANDITS, HAS THE STORY CHANGED? Five years of the APC government bandits are still killing without a respite in sight. It is a colossal failure on the system. GEJ government was blamed for crass incompetence for
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DID THEY MURDER TOLULOPE AROTILE? By OmoAdéyemo A Adéwálé
DID THEY MURDER TOLULOPE AROTILE? As a former clerk to the General Counsel of the Michigan National Guard, I worked at one of the largest military facilities in Michigan. Then, I used to document my experience on Facebook. Once I
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No regrets negotiating with bandits – Matawalle
Governor Bello Muhammad Matawalle has said that negotiating with bandits is the best option to lasting peace just as he has no regrets exerting efforts of his administration on that path. Governor Matawalle made this essertion in the wake of
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SEGUN DELE DIPE AND THE SLAVE ERRANDS
– Olanireti Olusegun There’s a proverb that says when you are sent on errands as a slave, wisdom requires you deliver it as a freeborn. Why? Because wisdom is never wrong and will lead no one to destruction. The
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“AT THIS RATE, WILL THERE BE APC IN 2023?”
“AT THIS RATE, WILL THERE BE APC IN 2023?” A friend of mine on Facebook raised the above poser this morning. Yes many people are raising the same and they are right to do so following the recent happenings in
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Young seminarian raped by three women in Enugu
On Monday 1st June, I entered Awka, one of the mini bus drivers at the border said to me as I was entering his bus “Are you a priest?” Lol!”No sir, I’m not. Just a layman.” I replied but retorted
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Babafemi Ojudu advocates for Funmi Iyanda
The Return Of Funmi Iyanda By Babafemi Ojudu She is back. I had a chat with her a couple of days ago. She had just had an interview with Mr Musiliu Akinsanya alias MC Oluomo, the leader of the NURTW
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ZAMFARA STATE GOVERNMENT AND THE NEW MINIMUM WAGE REGIME
THE STARK REALITY FOR NOW! The Federal Government last year, struck a deal with the Nigeria Labour Congress for the implementation of a minimum wage of N30, 000 upward from the present N18, 000. The Federal Government and Labour earlier
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‘All of Bakare’s words will return to him void’
By Tunde Odesola He’s neither the bat nor the vulture. Like an antique typewriter, he’s just noisome and talkative. He’s not the bat with big eyes trained to see currency colours in pitch darkness. Neither is he the old vulture;
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YORUBA! About the name, by Prof. Stephen Akintoye
A curious debate is going on about the group name of the Yoruba nation, the name ‘Yoruba’. All sorts of strange and fanciful things are being said about this name. Also, many people are calling on me to intervene in
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VP visits ex-militant’s 3,000 hectares farm in Nasarawa
This is a true Nigerian story of hope, honesty and unity, VP says. The coming together of communities in Hadari Emirate district in Kokona LGA of Nasarawa State to form a farming settlement for the production of livestock and crop
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World Food Day – “Our Actions Are Our Future”
The annual celebration of World World Food Day is an effort to bring attention to these issues. This year, it aims to push people everywhere to take action, under the theme: “Our Actions Are Our Future.” The World World Food Day
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Alagba to remain in Ogbomoso palace for 100 years
In the physical realm, Alagba, the 344-year-old tortoise, which enriched the palace of Soun of Ogbomoso, died last week. But, the town is not ready to lose it yet, as Oba Jimoh Oyewunmi plans to give the animal the chance
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A Ganja Trip with Fela By Babafemi Ojudu
This is Fela’s week. We must continue to thank Femi, Yeni and their siblings as well as the devotees of The Shrine for keeping the memory of our icon alive. What they are doing billions of Naira left by the
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Ronaldo and Messi: Is it the end of their era?
By Emlyn Begley Seven weeks into the season, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have scored only three club goals between them. The pair have dominated football for the past decade, with a combined 1,369 goals, 10 Ballons d’Or and nine
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Independence Day speech by President Buhari
INDEPENDENCE DAY SPEECH BY HIS EXCELLENCY MUHAMMADU BUHARI PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE OCCASION OF THE 59TH INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY 1st OCTOBER, 2019 Dear Compatriots, 1st October each year is an opportunity for us to reflect and
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