Super Eagles player Ahmed Musa has expressed deep sorrow and concerns over the recent hijacking and killing of innocent travellers in Edo State. Musa on X lamented over the loss of human lives, stating that the tragedy transcends tribal, religious, or background differences. He questioned how society has become desensitised Continue Reading

Donald Trump has said he is “not joking” about wanting to serve a third term as US president. The US Constitution says that “no person… shall be elected more than twice”, but some Trump supporters have suggested there could be ways around that. Why is Trump talking about a third Continue Reading

According to Business Insider, the latest trade data compiled by the United States-based Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) indicated that Kenya imported used clothing worth Sh38.5 billion ($298 million), a 12.45 percent increase from the previous year. The rise highlights Kenya’s growing reliance on affordable second-hand garments, known locally as Continue Reading

  Of Wike, Fubara and Rivers of troubles|Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa This piece was first published on Tuesday, July 2, 2024. Rivers State was created on May 27, 1967 out of the former Eastern Region of Nigeria. Until 1996, the state contained the area which is now Bayelsa State. The state covers Continue Reading

  Democracy turning irrational|Victor ariole Whether man is a social or an irrationally reacting mess of protoplasm, depends on whether his fundamental biological needs are in harmony or in conflict with the institutions which he has created… Hitler promised the subjugation of women to man, abolition of democratic discussion of Continue Reading

$5,000 ‘gift’: Abuse of the naira|Sherrifdeen tella I have always thought it was an exaggeration when I heard that politicians distributed dollars to delegates at their party primaries. The alleged distribution of $5,000 among legislators penultimate week for “salah” or bribe to support the River State emergency rule declared by Continue Reading

CELEBRATING BARRISTER AKEEM AGBAJE: A VISIONARY LEADER AND COMPASSIONATE PHILANTHROPIST~ASIWAJU ADEKOLA MUDASHIR Today marks the birthday of an exceptional leader, Barrister Akeem Agbaje, a man of vision, integrity, and unwavering dedication to humanity. As we celebrate this remarkable occasion, we honor not just the day he was born but the Continue Reading

The unexpected resignation of the Kano State Commissioner for Internal Security and Special Services, Maj. Gen. Muhammad Inuwa Idris (Rtd), on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, has further fuelled concerns over the internal crisis rocking the ruling New Nigeria Peoples Party in Kano State. Although the party has been grappling with Continue Reading

Barr. Akeem Agbaje, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, has extended his heartfelt congratulations to the Muslim Ummah in Oyo State and across the globe on the successful completion of this year’s Ramadan fast and the celebration of Eid-el-Fitr. In a goodwill message, Agbaje described Continue Reading

Governors, Federalism, and Constitutional Tension|Dakuku Peterside Tensions between Nigeria’s central and state governments have long been the fault lines of its federal system; it is like a simmering struggle between authority and autonomy. The 1999 Constitution, though intended as a compass for governance, is riddled with ambiguities—grey areas that have, Continue Reading