Asiwaju Bolarinwa Oluwole, the Asiwaju Odo Makun Kingdom, has felicitated Nigerian Muslims on the successful completion of the 2022 Ramadan. In a goodwill message signed by the Media Director, ABO Campaign Organisation, Deji Babington-Ashaye, Asiwaju Oluwole urged the Muslims to inculcate the lessons of the Ramadan to positively impact the development and progress of Nigeria. “I congratulate the Muslims for the success of the 2022 Ramadan. It is indeed a privilege that Almighty Allah saw us through the Holy Month. I want my Muslim brothers and Sisters to remember always our nation which is in dire need of Allah’s intervention…
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In the introduction to the book on Amaechi titled, “Amaechi: His feats, Inspirational and Revolutionary Leadership”, erstwhile National Publicity Secretary of the defunct New Peoples Democratic Party (nPDP) and a member of the All Progressive Congress (APC) Legacy Projects Media Team, Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, introduced his good friend and ally, Dr. Dakuku Adolphus Peterside, as a composite of the class of well-bred and consummate politicians from the Niger Delta region of Nigeria who has earned himself a pride of place and found his niche in public administration as the most outstanding Commissioner of Works in Rivers State. A former…
Every political leader is ‘courageous’ to even lead a group of people, create human capital, and impact the lives of others – friends and foes alike. But, that’s the general understanding of courageous leadership, especially within the Nigerian context. According to Dictionary.com, “Courageous means having, showing, or done with courage—the quality of being ready and willing to face negative situations involving danger or pain. Courageous can be used to describe people who have the courage or the actions such people when they face negative situations resolutely. A close synonym is brave. ous mean having, showing, or done with courage—the quality…
Since the airwaves began to be bombarded with top politicians in Nigeria, making their intentions to run for the highest office, I have watched with keen interest and tried to study the various speeches which in some cases received accolades and in other times were ignored by most Nigerians. The latter group has cogent reasons to do so, considering how many times we have read long speeches in the end and dashed the hopes of expectant masses. While not trying to diminish any of the Presidential aspirants, I have taken a deep look at the Declaration speeches which are somewhat…
The Minister of Transportation and Presidential hopeful of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has urged party members in Lagos State to support his presidential aspiration by voting for him in the party’s primary slated for May. Chief Amaechi who stressed the need for APC to present a sellable candidate in the 2023 presidential elections, said he represents the ideal candidate first as the youngest with much energy and a public service record that towered him above other contenders. The presidential aspirant spoke during a courtesy call on the governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu at…
The Yoruba World Centre has shifted the launching of its Language Millionaire Contest from May to July this year in honour of the late Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III. The respected paramount ruler was the Chairman at the launching of the Centre late last year. In a release personally signed by the Coordinator, Ogbeni Alao Adedayo, the Board and the management team felt they could not bring themselves together to organise such a huge ceremony just a month after the death of the foremost custodian of Yoruba history, arts and culture, who was the one who had…
AbdulGaniyu Ayinla Yunus has been diagnosed with kidney failure and needs Fifteen Million Naira (N15m) for a Kidney Transplant. AbdulGaniyu is presently due for a kidney transplant at Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital (OOUTH), Sagamu, Ogun State of Nigeria. He needs your help to overcome this live threatening ailment. Please send your donation to the following account: AbdulGaniyu Ayinla Yunus Bank: Access Bank Plc (Diamond) Account No: 0082984859 If you are outside Nigeria, please use the JustGiving page: https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/abdulganiyu-yunus-kidney-transplant For confirmation and inquiry, please reach out to the following contacts: Bro. Shakirudeen Yunus: +234 703 155 6265 Dr Oyebisi, The Chief…
A top Yoruba monarch, Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi has passed on. Alaafin Adeyemi was 83 years old and the longest-reigning Alaafin ever, having ruled for 52 years. He was the third Alaafin from the Alowodu Ruling House. Accordingly to the report, Alaafin Adeyemi died in the late hours of Friday at the Afe Babalola University Teaching Hospital, Ado Ekiti. The remains of the traditional ruler were taken to Oyo in the early hours of Saturday, 23rd April 2022 and traditional rites began. The late monarch, popularly known as “Iku Baba Yeye”, was born Lamidi Olayiwola Atanda Adeyemi on…
This article is written to *educate* Nigerians at home and in the diaspora who have successfully linked their SIM cards with their National Identification Numbers (NIN) because most of them don’t know the essence of these linkages. Meanwhile, there are some secrets behind this linkage program mandated by the Nigerian government under the ministry of communication and digital life, which has to do with the security control of this great country. The majority of the people who have and those who have not done their linkage don’t know that after linking NIN with their SIM card involvement in any criminal…
Yes, we will not see her again on this side of eternity, but her piercing, anointed, generational voice and the ripples of the revelations coming out of her marriage experience will still be with us for a long time to come. The painful and untimely passing of one of Nigeria’s leading Christian worship leaders/musicians Osinachi Nwachukwu has brought mourning to many hearts and also turned the searchlight once again to the increasing incidents of domestic violence and abuse in our society. We were initially told that she died from a battle with throat cancer, but from the stories that are…