Alleged Ridicule Of Obas: Group asks Obasanjo to tender public apology                        

NewsNigeriaPoliticsAlleged Ridicule Of Obas: Group asks Obasanjo to tender public apology                        

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)September 17, 2023

A group of analysts, National Association Public Affairs Analysts (NAPAA) has asked former President Olusegun Obasanjo to tender a public apology to Yoruba Obas over alleged ridicule of the royal fathers. NAPAA made this known in a press statement on Sunday signed by its executives, Prince Seun Adelore, the President and Mr. Jare Ajayi, the General Secretary, in the wake of alleged ridicule of over a dozen monarchs at Iseyin, Oyo State at the weekend....

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Wole Soyinka’s trending gaffe  – when old men lie

ColumnsDon OkoloNigeriaOpinionWole Soyinka’s trending gaffe  – when old men lie

PilotnewsSeptember 17, 2023

“Even at ninety, the man had to crawl with the cockroaches in the darkest of niches to grab a crumb from the filthy pie Tinubu was dangling before him.” _________________________ Good morning, sir, but screw you! My God, Wole, you are ninety, maybe senile, out of fashion, staled, and probably used up to utter those almost sacrilegious, according to Okey Ndibe, cologne-sprayed, amala and akara amalgam crap still looking for a way out from your...

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Mohbad: Palace media warns against posts alleging Elegushi abused his position

NewsNigeriaMohbad: Palace media warns against posts alleging Elegushi abused his position

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)September 17, 2023

…Says Samson Balogun, not member of royal family The media team of HRM. Kabiyesi Alayeluwa Oba Saheed Ademola Elegushi (Kushenla lll) has appealed to Nigerians to disregard malicious posts being circulated, purporting that His Royal Majesty used his position to subvert justice, regarding the unfortunate death of Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as “Mohbad”. The team in a press statement on Saturday signed by Deyemi Saka, Lead Partner, Lambert and Curtis, noted that Samson Erinfolami Balogun...

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Kano State Governor Sacks Commissioner, Aide Over Unguarded Utterances

NewsNigeriaPoliticsKano State Governor Sacks Commissioner, Aide Over Unguarded Utterances

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)September 17, 2023

The Kano State Commissioner of Land and Physical Planning Alhaji Adamu Aliyu Kibiya has been sacked for making threatening statements to Judges of the Tribunal. Also sacked is the Special Adviser on Youth and Sport, Alhaji Yusuf Imam making unguarded and disrespectful statements on Vice President Alhaji Kashim Shettima. Alhaji Baba Halilu Dantiye, Commissioner for Information disclosed this Friday while addressing Journalists at Government House, Kano, said the two officials have not got clearance to...

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Gov. Bello inspects Kogi/Koto rural electrification project

NewsNigeriaPoliticsGov. Bello inspects Kogi/Koto rural electrification project

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)September 17, 2023

Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State on Saturday inspected the ongoing Kogi/Koto rural electrification project at the Muritala Bridge in Koto. Governor Bello inspected the installation of the 185mm2 XLPE Cable for the replacement of the undersized 75mm2 XLPE cable currently serving the people of Kogi/Koto Karfe local government area. He implored the contractors to intensify efforts, aimed at prompt and efficient project completion. Bello expressed contentment with the accomplished work’s quality and underscored the...

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Nigerian singer Tems is on the TIME100 Next 2023 list

EntertainmentNewsNigeriaNigerian singer Tems is on the TIME100 Next 2023 list

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)September 17, 2023

Nigerian R&B sensation, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has made this year’s TIME’s 100 Next list. The list celebrates 100 young persons around the world making reputable feats and shaping the future across health, climate, business, sports, the arts, and more. In her commentary on Tems, Grammy-winning singer Mary J. Blige compared the singer to legendary musician Nina Simone. “Tems is in a class all by herself because no other artist sounds like her....

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Tricycle Rider Returns N15 Million To The Owner

NewsNigeriaTricycle Rider Returns N15 Million To The Owner

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)September 17, 2023

In what looks like a bizarre, Good Samaritan tricycle rider in Kano, Auwalu Salisu (22 years) has returned N15 million to the owner of his tricycle by a passenger. The passenger who came from Chad to buy goods in Kano forgot the money to include; 10.130 million CFA and N2.9 million and when converted will be N15 million. The tricycle rider Salisu, a resident of Yankaba in the Nasarawa local government area of the state...

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Nigerian Air Force chief, in Czech Republic, harps on strategic partnership 

NewsNigeriaNigerian Air Force chief, in Czech Republic, harps on strategic partnership 

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)September 16, 2023

Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, the Chief of Air Staff (CAS), has harped on strengthening strategic partnership with other Air Forces, providing the pathway to an enduring and comprehensive solution towards addressing the challenges encountered in pilot training. The NAF chief also noted that the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) is poised to strengthen its strategic partnership with the Czech Air Force in the areas of technological transfer, capacity building as well as research and development. According...

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Mmesoma Ejikeme Undergoing Government-Sponsored Counseling

EducationNewsNigeriaMmesoma Ejikeme Undergoing Government-Sponsored Counseling

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)September 15, 2023

“The governor will do the much he can for every child in the state to have access to quality education. However, the government can’t make unrealistic promises to make headlines,” – Prof. Chuma-Udeh, Commissioner for Education in Anambra State Many Nigerians, it would appear, have already moved on from the sensation caused when 19-year-old Mmesoma Ejikeme of Anglican Girls Secondary School Nnewi, Anambra State, declared herself the highest scorer in the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation...

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Gov. Bello fulfills promise to Cambridge examinations’ best Student, Oluwabukolami

EducationNewsNigeriaGov. Bello fulfills promise to Cambridge examinations’ best Student, Oluwabukolami

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)September 15, 2023

Kogi State Governor, His Excellency, Yahaya Bello, has fulfilled his scholarship promise to Miss Oluwabukolami Adeyemi, the recipient of the British Council Outstanding Cambridge Learner’s Award for 2022. Oluwabukolami earned the award in recognition of her exceptional performance in the 2022 Cambridge IGCSE and Cambridge AS Level Examinations. Governor Bello pledged to support Oluwabukolami’s education in the United Kingdom, where she has gained admission to study Law. The promise was made during a courtesy visit...

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