News

Anti-Kyari protesters besiege National Assembly, lament hardships

A large crowd of activists flooded Abuja’s Three Arms Zone, yesterday, demanding sweeping reforms in the oil sector. Organised by the APC Solidarity and Development Forum and comprising youth and…

Entertainment

Reps. plan probe over $2bn energy fund

The Ministers of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, his Science, Technology, and Innovation counterpart, Uche Nnaji, and Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu, are some of the high-profile government…

Sola Sobowales daughter gets married

Veteran Nollywood actress Sola Sobowale has been beaming with pride and joy as she embraces her role as mother of the bride following her daughter’s recent wedding. The actress, known…

Sports

Real Madrid eyes Ademola Lookman as replacement for Vinicius, Jr.

Spanish giants Real Madrid have joined in the race for in-form Ademola Lookman, with the UEFA Champions League holders hoping to bring the Nigerian to Santiago Bernabeu as a possible…

Opinion

Why it’s unnecessary to create new States in Nigeria

By Chiedu Okoye THE creation of states in Nigeria was a common feature of military governments which ruled Nigeria at different periods. Now the matter of state creation has come up…

“Happy 90th Birthday, Uncle Wole Soyinka”, with love from Bola Ige’s daughter

By Funso Adegbola I have known the Nobel Laureate, Prof Akinwande Oluwole Soyinka, who we fondly call Uncle Wole, Kongi, Prof and WS, for almost as long as I have…