Facts and records have shown that no government or public office holders who are unfriendly to media professionals could achieve their desired results. This is the position of Ondo state government as stated by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr Donald Ojogo, who acknowledges the immense roles of the media in the quest of […]
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This is a welcome idea. There should be no haven for those who thwart the will of Nigerians at the polls. In January, the US Department of State had warned that there would be consequences, including visa restrictions, for those who, through their actions or in-actions attempted to undermine democracy in the country before, during […]
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By Dele Agekameh There seems to be trouble brewing in Nigeria right now and the response so far has been inadequate, to say the least. Nigeria is a typical example of a country in distress. The citizens have witnessed religious zealots metamorphosed into fierce insurgents and career terrorists. We have seen how communal clashes can […]
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By Segun Ajiboye Before President Muhammadu Buhari finally made the list of his ministerial nominees known, speculations were rife about those being considered for the jobs. The list kept changing as Nigerians churned out names of those purportedly being considered for the plum jobs. And the people waited with bated breath to know their new […]
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Former Deputy Governor of Ogun State, Alhaji Abdul Rafiu Ogunleye has passed away at 79. The Governor of the state, Dapo Abiodun who broke the news on Monday, described it as great sorrow. Ogunleye who was deputy governor during the administration of Chief Olusegun Osoba reportedly died early Monday morning at his hometown, Itele-Ijebu. Abiodun […]
Continue Reading• Early jobs unrealistic, says Fashola, seeks N10tr infrastructure loan• Aregbesola blames ignorance, mischief for criticism of his govt• Submit ministerial list to EFCC, PDP urges lawmakers The performance of the President Muhammadu Buhari government in the last four years, especially on infrastructure, came under heavy criticism at the Senate yesterday.Many lawmakers rated government very […]
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Akinyemi urges return to confab report Southern, M’Belt leaders shun parley Akinrinade, Ishola, Haruna, Akilu, Kwande, Diete-Spiff, others in attendance As eminent Nigerian citizens converged on Minna, Niger State to proffer solutions to national issues, including insecurity, southern and Middle Belt leaders kept their vow not to attend the parley called by former Head of […]
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Nigerian actress, Kemi Afolabi has been rushed to a hospital in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. The incident occurred last Thursday. The actress, who came to perform hajj, fell ill probably due to the stress associated with the hajj exercise. Kemi had been showing symptoms of illness while in Medina. She was seen sleeping in the bus […]
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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, has appointed Olukemi Olufunto Badenoch, aged 39, as Children and Families Minister, as part of his government reshuffle. Mrs Badenoch is a British Conservative politician and Member of Parliament (MP) for Saffron Walden. She was born in Wimbledon, London to Nigerian parents. Her childhood was spent in Lagos and the […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday opened his defence in the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate in the February 23 presidential election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. The PDP and its candidate are challenging the declaration by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of Buhari as the winner of the election. The […]
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