Democracy has become a game of blackmail in Nigeria. It is only in Nigeria that some characters are making the mad magic of believing that there can ever be democracy without the presence of democrats. It does appear that the…
IPOB declares May 30 sit-at-home
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has declared Thursday May 30 as sit-at-home day in South East to honour those who fought in the civil war. A statement by IPOB’s Media and Publicity Secretary, Comrade Emma Powerful, announced: “The sit-at-home…
“Kakadu the Musical” celebrates 10th anniversary with a spectacular return to MUSON stage
In a much-anticipated revival, the iconic musical theatre production, Kakadu, written and produced by the esteemed lawyer Uche Nwokedi (SAN), is set to grace the stage at MUSON Centre, Onikan, Lagos, from December 28 to 30, 2023. A decade since…
Why aren’t we telling the civil war story? — Gbubemi Atimomo
Reflecting on the absence of a unified perspective on the Nigerian Civil War I must have been in either Primary 4 or 5 when I first heard about the Nigerian Civil War. I’m not exactly sure how I found out,…
Time to rejuvenate the Nigeria church union movement – Isidore Emeka Uzoatu
As our nation stutters through political, economic and security concerns, it’s perhaps the best of times to turn attention to other matters weighing us down. And none else fits in like the spiritual and religious. This is all the more…
Buhari pays tribute to martyrs of Nigerian civil war
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday paid tribute to the patriotic martyrs of the civil war whose glorious sacrifices enabled the unity of this great nation. Speaking at an event to welcome the World leader of the Tijjaniyya Islamic Religious Movement,…
Stay away from fake news, Buhari tells media
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday called on the media in the country to make an extra effort to report actual and reliable information and avoid fake news stories. A statement by Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media & Publicity),…
Regina Askia: Beauty, brains, talent
Regina Askia’s story is an interesting one in which she is born, attends primary, secondary and tertiary schools in Lagos, travels the world as a beauty queen and returns to fortune on television and then Nollywood. But she quits all…