By Steve Otaloro As we mark the first anniversary of the passing of Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, the former Governor of Ondo State who died on 27 December 2023, it is a moment for deep reflection on a life dedicated to public service, justice, and the betterment of society. I stand united with the people of […]
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By Achike Chude As the year 2024 grinds inexorably to its inevitable conclusion the Nigeria Union of Journalists is not unmindful of the challenges and difficulties experienced in 2024 by the vast majority of our citizens. Once asked about her thoughts on a particularly bad year for the royal family, then British Queen Elizabeth had […]
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By Abimbola Adelakun Within a mere four days, an estimated 70 people were recorded dead from three different instances of stampedes that occurred in Ibadan, Oyo State; Okija, Anambra State; and Abuja. In the case of Ibadan, the organisers had promised to give several gifts to as many as 5,000 children, but so many people […]
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As Nigerians celebrate the Yuletide, the festive cheers are clouded by unprecedented economic gloom, hunger, and fear of personal safety. The soaring cost of living has destroyed the season’s spirit. President Bola Tinubu and his economic team must take tangible steps to reverse the trauma. Alarmingly, food prices have increased beyond the reach of the […]
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By Ojo Oyewamide They were 67 in number. And they were unfortunate Nigerians. Within four days, they died in desperate scrambles for food. The spate of tragedies started in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, where a funfair led to funerals. Prophetess Naomi Silekunola, an ex-Queen of the Ooni of Ife, had intended to put […]
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[File] A woman browses the gift shop’s display ahead of Christmas festival in Lagos. (Photo by Pius Utomi Ekpei/AFP) It is evident that religion dominates the Nigerian landscape. But whether or not the values of religions professed by millions of Nigerians can be found in the hearts of Nigerians and their leaders and within the […]
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After 18 months in office, Bola Tinubu’s first presidential media chat gives nothing away. The President trod wearily on the old paths: the removal of petrol subsidies, the uncontrolled cost of governance, including the bloated cabinet, corruption, and a lack of domestic production. In the end, Tinubu created the impression of hope but the reality […]
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UK Conservative Party leader, Kemi Badenoch and Vice President Kashim Shettima Vice-President Kashim Shettima’s attack on Kemi Badenoch after her comments on Nigeria is typical of the country’s leaders. They are hostile to criticism and denythatfacts are sacrosanct. It is one reason Nigeria remains comatose. Shettima should stop exchanging words with Badenoch. Born in the […]
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By Nelson Fadoju Thanks for more revelation of the two convicted men in Osun State that the matters are about Armed Robbery and Stealing. Surely, the law must take it’s rightful course under the 1999 Constitution (as amended) and Criminal law. But…., There is also a separation of powers among the three-tiers of governments in […]
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One of the EFCC forfeited houses auctioned recently The controversy surrounding the ownership and forfeiture of 753 duplexes discovered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will not go away until the commission answers nagging posers agitating the mind of the average Nigerian. While it is remarkable that the discovery is one of the […]
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