Voices of change… 12 classics that raised Nigeria

By Chinonso Ihekire Moshood Kashimawo Abiola. Abdul Gani-fawehinmi. Anthony Enahoro. Ndubuisi Kanu. One of the realities of being a young Nigerian, especially one clustered within the Generation Z (late ‘90s – early 2000s) is not having the opportunity to meet any of these heroes of democracy. As such, one learns to become a ‘collector of […]

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Helicopter shot at us, left our attackers unhurt – Kaduna villagers

Some villagers in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State have fled their homes following Sunday’s attack that left no fewer than 32 people dead while others were injured, it has been learnt. Kaduna State Government through its Commissioner for International Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, confirmed the attack. It was gathered that the […]

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Veteran high-life musician, Osayomore dies, Obaseki mourns

Veteran high-life musician, Ambassador Osayomore Joseph, has passed on. Joseph, an indigene of Edo State, died on Saturday, June 11, 2022. Until his death, he was a prolific singer and one of Edo State’s prominent sons. He was born in Ugha village near Benin City, Edo State Nigeria. He was one of the early pioneers […]

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Beyonce stirs up the Internet after deleting profile pictures

Beyoncé sparked suspicion among music and social media followers after she deleted multiple social profile pictures. Since her delete spree, Queen B has broken the internet, becoming a Twitter sensation. Many artists have removed their social media posts or even their pages to make major announcements since social media became the most popular communication method. […]

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Voices of history: Buhari and the anti-corruption war fatigue

By Dan Agbese Thomas Erskine, a British lawyer, defended Thomas Paine on charges of alleged treason in absentia on the publication of his book, The Rights of Man. In his address to the court on December 18, 1792, Erskine, famous for his flowery language, said, “Methinks, I see this noble and puissant nation, not degenerated […]

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Central Bank as victim of its governor

In what may be described as a case of an institutional victim of leadership misadventure, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has been declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) untrustworthy and ipso facto, unfit to keep sensitive election materials for the forthcoming elections – soon in the case of Ekiti, Osun states, and […]

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Why northern delegates voted for Tinubu -El-Rufai

Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has blamed the silence of President Muhammadu Buhari for the decision reached by many delegates to vote for Bola Tinubu as the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress. He said this while appearing as a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today. El-Rufai explained that Buhari asked the northern delegates […]

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Family raises alarm over mysterious disappearance of 17-yr-old in Lagos

The Obiasogu family has raised the alarm over mysterious disappearance of 17-year-old boy, Chukwuebuka Delight Obiasogu in Lagos. The Nation learnt Chukwuebuka went missing after he left home to buy bread on the 1st of June, 2022 and has not been seen since then. Chukwuebuka’s mother, Juliana Obiasogu, said her son had left the family […]

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2023 Elections: Tinubu’s candidacy, win for Nigerians say, Sanwo-Olu

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State (M) addressing the press during his arrival from Abuja after the APC Presidential Primary Election in Lagos on Friday, From left is Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Gbenga Omotoso; Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Gboyega Akosile; Chairman APC Lagos State, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi and APC Women […]

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30 years after Abiola, Nigeria’s democracy rekindles hope

Barely seven months to the 2023 General elections, a massive people momentum is gathering for active electoral participation. Attention is gradually shifting towards the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). However, in their renewed enthusiasm to be part of the epoch making general elections, Nigerians are apprehensive. Those who remember what transpired in the 1993 Presidential […]

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