He gained widespread recognition for his portrayal of Odewale in The Gods Are Not to Blame, a role that cemented his reputation across the African theatre scene.
By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo The re-election bid of Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has received a boost as the Ife-based group, Village People Movement, has endorsed him for a second term in office. Over 1,000 members of the group, coordinated by former Labour Party House of Representatives candidate in Ifeland, Olamide Awosunle, gathered at Enuwa […]
Canada’s long wait for a positive result on football’s biggest stage finally came to an end on Friday as the co-hosts battled to a dramatic draw with Bosnia and Herzegovina in Toronto.
… Says Nigeria Must Not Waste MKO Abiola’s Sacrifice By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party for the 2027 general elections, Adewole Adebayo, has called on Nigerians to renew their commitment to democracy, credible elections and constitutional governance, saying the country must not squander the sacrifices made by democratic […]
Co-hosts Canada grabbed a second-half equaliser to draw 1-1 with Bosnia-Herzegovina on Friday in the first World Cup finals game ever played on Canadian soil.
He advised the opposition to view the incident from an apolitical perspective and avoid statements that could further endanger the lives of children and teachers.
“We’ve got to be in confident in ourselves and what we’ve done. We shouldn’t fear Brazil but treat them with respect.
— Says democracy means asking hard questions By Dayo Johnson, Akure Former Edo State governor and senator, Adams Oshiomhole, has defended the ongoing probe of the audited accounts of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, insisting that the Senate Committee on Public Accounts must investigate issues raised in the company’s financial reports. Oshiomhole also dismissed […]
…Urges youths to participate actively in democracy By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo The presidential candidate of the Action Democratic Party for the 2027 general elections, Aliyu Bin Abbas, has said that democracy must deliver tangible benefits to citizens, including security, prosperity, justice and economic opportunities. In a Democracy Day message titled “Democracy Day Message to Nigerians,” Abbas […]
“We will also be billing countries for their foreign nationals who have to be deported or who are in our criminal detention facilities”
Every year, June 12 serves as a reminder of Nigeria’s democratic journey, a symbol of the people’s struggle for freedom, justice, accountability and representative governance. It is a day that celebrates the triumph of the popular will and the resilience of democratic ideals.
The deeper reform is not more boreholes. It is an accountability infrastructure that counts what actually works — sensors on installations, community-level functionality audits, data systems
She turned to Abang Kache, a small brook sheltered inside the forest, accessible only after a forty-minute walk across steep terrain
Large deposits of human and animal waste lined the water’s edge and floated in the current. Nomadic shepherds waded in with their herds
President Bola Tinubu has appealed to Nigerian youths to remain in the country and contribute to its development, urging them to channel their talents, innovation and energy towards building a stronger nation rather than seeking opportunities abroad.
For millions of Nigerians, poor telecom service has become more than an inconvenience. It is disrupting businesses, delaying emergency responses, frustrating financial transactions and fueling public anger over the rising cost of digital connectivity.
Nigeria’s digital economy is expanding at an unprecedented rate. Electronic payment transactions crossed the N1 quadrillion mark in 2024, fintech adoption is accelerating, government services are moving online, and businesses are becoming increasingly digital. Yet, alongside this transformation is cybercrime, a growing threat that is quietly draining billions of naira from the economy.
The power of compelling storytelling, amplified by creative talent and modern filmmaking technology, has once again demonstrated its value after telecommunications giant, MTN Nigeria rewarded the creators of an outstanding short film with a N5 million cash prize.
Across the country, millions of children still study in buildings with broken or no fences, no lighting, no guards, and zero emergency response capability
By Elizabeth Osayande & Ifunanya Ndigwe James Hope University, JHU, has positioned itself uniquely in the Nigerian higher education space by operating strictly as a postgraduate-only institution. The university located at Lekki, Lagos, focuses entirely on advanced learning and executive training. It has unveiled three flagship business programmes designed for a new era of learning shaped […]
By Musa Ubandawaki, SOKOTO In an effort to strengthen education and expand access to learning opportunities, the Sokoto State Government has commenced the construction and upgrading of 56 secondary schools across the state under the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) Project, a landmark intervention aimed at improving educational infrastructure and increasing school enrolment, […]
By Elizabeth Osayande Barely six months after a book launch in his honour, Professor Ademola S. Tayo, Babcock University’s immediate past President/Vice-Chancellor, has pledged the proceeds to fund an educational support initiative for indigent students. The initiative will provide an annual sponsorship for 10 students from Oke-Ila Orangun and 5 others from Inisha both in Osun […]
