Opinion

As some of you might be aware, my wife and son were amongst those involved in an accident few distance from Okene while traveling from Kabba to Benin for a wedding on Friday, November 5, 2021. The accident claimed 5 lives; amongst which was my Step mother, Mrs. Comfort Obahopo, my Wife’s sister, Mrs. Titilope…

By Col. Samuel Abayomi Dare( RTD) Admiral DIRISU’s life and times is very instructive and a lesson in history to all- young and old. He came, saw, and conquered. A well decorated Admiral who served his country loyally. He retired honorably and decided to settle down for community service. He took the title of Wali…

On behalf of the family of late Rear Admiral Ibrahim Dirisu (rtd) the Makama of Lokoja, I, Alhaji Aliu Lawal Jiya,the Maiyaki of Lokoja,it is my honour and pleasure to convey our sincere appreciation to all those who joined the family, and indeed the larger Lokoja Community, to give the departed General a befitting burial….

By Wale Bolorunduro IT was not long into the administration of Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, when it became obvious that the model that was used between 1999 and 2007 in Lagos State was going to be used for the renaissance of Osun, the cradle state of the Yorubas, which unfortunately had the rustiest capital in Nigeria as…

There are some certain people in life who are inherently generous and charitable. Nothing pleases them than the act of “giving”. They are natural born givers! A famous artist once said and i quote; “Because you love something, you want to do it all the time, even if no one is paying you for it….

BY DAPO ONANUGA Dapo Onanuga examines the path-breaking reworking of the health system in State of Osun “THE truth is women use contraception not only to prevent unintended pregnancies, but also to improve their health and the health of their families. Increased access to contraception is directly linked to declines in maternal and infant mortality.”  Felicity Huffman….

His entry into the banking industry was not with much fanfare ,but there was no doubt that he was on what he wanted to achieve. Today after decades in banking sector, Alhaji Tijjani Aliyu, Executive Director :Risk Management, Keystone Bank Ltd, brought his experience in management and innovative to bear since he assumed office as…

By Itodo Daniel Sule Umar Ahmed Imam was a Speaker of the Kogi State House of Assembly. He represented Lokoja 1 constituency. In this interview he spoke on his journey into art, his works over the last 20 years, and how he combined politics with painting, among other things. Can you tell us about your…

*Akume, Al-Makura, Shettima, Yari, Adamu, others join race Chuks Okocha and Adedayo Akinwale in Abuja As the All Progressives Congress (APC) prepares for its national convention later in the year, following the nod received from the governors of the ruling party, many aspirants have intensified their lobby to succeed the Chairman of the National Caretaker…