Tinubu will build Nigeria of founding fathers’ dreams – Iji

By Banji Ayoola The coordinator of Asiwaju Tinubu/Shettima Coalition for Good Governance, ATSCGG., in the South West, and Secretary of the Labour Directorate of the defunct APC.’s Presidential Campaign Council, PCC., Ambassador Sola Iji, has congratulated the President-Elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, on his 71st birthday. In a statement signed on his behalf by Chief ‘Wole […]

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Tinubu at 71 seeks special prayers for Nigeria

By Banji Ayoola The President-Elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, who clocks 71 today, has urged his countrymen and women to mark his 71st birthday with special prayers for the country, as he canceled this year’s annual colloquium of the anniversary. While disclosing the new turn, his spokesman, Tunde Rahman, said: “To mark his 71st birthday, Tinubu […]

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Ramadan: Atiku urges Muslims to seek spiritual guidance, peace

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar smiles during an interview in Yola on February 25, 2023, during Nigeria’s presidential and general elections. (Photo by Pius Uomi Ekpei / AFP) Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has called on Muslims in Nigeria and the world to use the month of Ramadan to seek spiritual guidance […]

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50 years on, like a meteor, Punch still shines

LIKE a meteor, Punch Nigeria Limited brightened Nigeria’s newspaper skyline exactly 50 years ago. Bold, breezy, and lively, the first edition of the Sunday Punch hit the newsstands across the country on March 18, 1973, and since then, Punch titles have remained iconic staples in the country’s history and mass media landscapes. The group intends […]

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Nsikak Essien: What an engineer brought to Journalism

By Udeme Nana But for a twist of fate, he would have been in the engineering sector grappling with Integrated Circuits or Artificial Intelligence, electrical systems in automobiles, power generation equipment and allied tasks. That was his childhood aspiration and he prepared himself adequately to engage in that field. He had earned credits in Mathematics, […]

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President Buhari @ 80: Twelve things Nigerians need to know

By Garba Shehu First thing to know is that President Muhammadu Buhari, retired General and former Military Head of State, was born in Daura on December 17, 1942. He lost his father at the early age of three years. He was enlisted in primary school by the District Head of Daura, Waziri Alasan and fell under […]

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Commendation service holds for Akeredolu’s departed mother tomorrow

By Banji Ayoola Funeral arrangements for the deceased mother of Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, Lady Evangelist Grace Bosede Akeredolu (JP), will continue tomorrow Friday by 9 am with Commendation Service at St. Anne’s Anglican Church, Molete, Ibadan, Oyo State capital, her base. Same day, by 4 pm, this will be followed Service of Songs […]

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All Saints Anglican Church, Ogbonkowo, Ondo honours Adegoke, Akingbule, ace broadcaster Fadoju, others at 120th Founders’ Day Anniversary

Ace Broadcaster, Media Consultant, Mediator and Arbitrator at the Judiciary and Vice-Chairman of NSCC, Abuja Stakeholders Forum, Archdeacon of Akure Anglican Diocese, Venerable Ambassador Nelson Fadoju, displaying the plaque of his Award By Banji Ayoola All Saints Anglican Church, Ondo City on Sunday honoured over 100 eminent personalities as it celebrated its 120th Founders’ Day […]

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Ekimogun Day 2022: Satellite Club 15 Ondo starts celebration, gives scholarship to students in councils, fetes parents, teachers

An Ondo City based philanthropic Social Club, Satellite 15 has kicked off the celebration of the 2022 edition of its participatory efforts in the annual Ekimogun Day fiesta with scholarship grants to about 50 secondary school students spread across Ondo East and Ondo West federal constituency. According to president of the club, Satellite Anthony Olabanji, […]

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ATSCGG. South West congratulates Iji at 66

The Asiwaju Tinubu/Shettima Coalition of Good Governance (ATSCGG.) in the South West has congratulated the Secretary of the Directorate of Labour of the Presidential Campaign Council (PCC.) of the All Progressives Congress (APC.) and the Coordinator of the Coalition in the South West, Ambassador Sola Iji, as he turns 66. Besides, it felicitates the ex-envoy […]

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