TWO close allies of Benin’s President Patrice Talon have been remanded in custody over an alleged coup plot, ahead of their trial, a lawyer confirmed on Tuesday. Olivier Boko, a businessman and longtime friend of President Talon, and Oswald Homeky, a…
I had written and debated enough in the past on why Nigeria has not fulfilled the dreams of the founding fathers. The reasons are as varied as the tribes and tongues in Nigeria. Like many have come to realise, Nigeria…
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu on Wednesday extended his condolences to the family of Oluwole-Johnson on the death of their patriarch, Ben Oluwole-Johnson. The U.S.-based business executive and estate magnate died on Sept. 17, in Crete, Illinois, at 72. A statement…
BARSELONA confirmed the signing of former Arsenal and Juventus goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny on Wednesday. The LaLiga giants have signed Szczesny after Marc-Andre ter Stegen was ruled out with a long-term injury. Szczesny, who was among the spectators as Barca thrashed…
A perfect storm is brewing over the desolate Nigerian Military Industrial-Complex (MIC) that has remained constant in the news for the wrong reasons. The misogynistic military has been roped once again for forcing out junior female officers in rape incidences.…
AS Nigerians are basking in the euphoria of the nation’s 64th Independence Anniversary, Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has called for more commitment to the fight against economic and financial crimes and…
THE people of Okpella in Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State have rejected the appointment of Lukman Akemokue by Governor Godwin Obaseki as the Okukpellagbe of Okpella last week Friday. In a press statement signed by six Okpella…
A human rights activist, Comrade Adeniyi Alimi Sulaiman, invoked and consulted Ifa Oracle during the October 1st Independent rally against bad leaders/governance and hunger in the country where the curse was raining on those who made life unbearable for the…
MY Attention was drawn to a publication I read in an online newspaper credited to one Miss Ruth Ogunleye, a discharged female soldier of the medical Corp of the Nigerian Army, trying to accuse General Gwabin Musa of advising her…
MAJOR shareholders at the IMF are encouraging Kenya to request an official assessment of its corruption and governance issues to unlock $600 million in stalled funding, according to two diplomatic sources. The delay in disbursement is due to the shelving…
