Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi
Nigeria’s Commonwealth Will Be Deployed To Work For Nigerians – Remi Tinubu tinubu Wife of the President-elect, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, who represented her husband, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, at the inter-denominational christian service has declared that the wealth of the country belongs to the people and her husband will make it work for the good of all citizens. The First Lady-designate made the declaration on Sunday in Abuja during the Presidential Inauguration Inter-denominational Christian service at the Ecumenical Centre. Mrs. Tinubu, in her remarks at the church service attended by top Christian leaders across the country, said God…
Tinubu takes oath as President, Nigerians demand quick actions 29th May 2023 Bola Tinubu Solomon Odeniyi, Stephen Angbulu, Deborah Tolu-Kolawole, Anozie Egole, Henry Falaiye and Edidiong Ikpoto •Private sector demands blueprints on economy, fuel subsidy •Don’t pity me, I asked for the job, I won’t give excuses – President-elect •Tinubu worked hard to be elected President, says Buhari As the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, takes the oath of office as Nigeria’s 16th President today, Nigerians have demanded quick actions in the areas of the economy, security, fuel subsidy and other critical sectors. Tinubu, who was declared the…
Davido, Kunle Afolayan, Osimhen To Be Conferred With National Honours Davido, Kunle Afolayan, and 337 other notable Nigerians have been announced as recipients of the 2023 national awards. The Ministry of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, on Sunday, announced the award in various cadres. David Adeleke better known as Davido was awarded the Officer Of The Order of The Niger (OON). Multi-award-winning filmmaker Kunle Afolayan was also awarded the OON. Nigerian footballer, Victor Osimhen, was awarded an MFR (Member of The Order of Federal Republic). Victor’s goal earned Napoli its first Serie A title in 33…
Farewell: Buharibility on Last Ride FAREWELL SPEECH BY HIS EXCELLENCY, MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA 1. My fellow Nigerian brothers, sisters and friends of Nigeria. 2. I address you today, in my last assignment as a democratically elected President of our great and well-endowed nation, with a deep sense of gratitude to God, a great deal of appreciation to the Nigerian people and a modest sense of fulfilment. 3. Today we mark and celebrate another peaceful transition of power from one elected government to another in our steady march to improve and sustain Nigeria’s democracy. 4.…
THE UNUSUAL STORY OF THE EARLY YEARS OF NOLLYWOOD Chuks Iloegbunam argues that the early years of Nollywood has something to offer. This book’s title includes the word unusual. I am doing this review in an unusual manner. I am simply telling a story based on the book and its author. Providence decreed Chika Christian Onu and I as roommates at the Fagunwa Post Graduate Hall, University of Lagos, in 1982. After Unilag, we went pursuing our careers in different trajectories. Even while doing his Masters’ programme, he was already into filmmaking. As an employee of the Nigeria Television Authority…
Place of Osinbajo in Nigeria’s Political History Emameh Gabriel writes that on May 29, 2023, Prof Yemi Osinbajo will vacate office as Nigeria’s Vice President after eight eventful years as nation’s number two citizen. egacy is sought by political leaders but, most often, hard to evaluate for years after they leave office. And this most times depends on how much the people appreciate them and how their successors handle their inheritance. Prof YemiOsinbajo will hope future historians will not only be fair in placing his records but do justice with concience. And his personal achievements will also be…
Athan Achonu, the Apostle of Aku Ruo Ulo and the Travails of a Patriot All across the South-east Nigeria and practically in all Senatorial districts within the zone, one would find the ubiquitous and conspicuous presence of billboards propagating the clarion call for investment in the Igbo homeland. The messages on those billboards which have been disseminated over the past five years have been articulated by a truly patriotic Igbo son, Senator Athan Achonu, to reinforce and support the movement that is fast gaining grounds in the consciousness of Ndi-Igbo that investment in the South-eastern homeland must be seen…
Dangote Refinery: It’s Dawn of a New Era “We choose to go to the moon in this decade and do other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard”. This was one of the excerpts of the famous speech of President John F. Kennedy in 1962, titled: “We Choose the Moon”. In 1969, what began as thoughts expressed via a presidential speech, gave birth to Apollo 11 mission that saw United States of America, historically, put a man on the surface of the moon. It was the ultimate synchronisation vis-a-vis crystallisation of imagination, conceptualisation and…
Ariaria: The Changing Face of an Old Market Like the rising sun Abia State’s most popular market, the Ariaria International Market is emerging from the horizon with a new face. It is a face of modernity for the 47 year-old market characterised mostly by scraggy infrastructure. The traders, who had initially opposed the remodelling plan when government came up with the idea are now appreciating the effort. Their scepticism has given way to excited appreciation as the conceptualised new look Ariaria market is now taking shape. The first phase of the reconstruction work started from A-Line, C-Line and Medical Line…
5 things adults miss about Children’s Day Before the bills and responsibilities of adulthood, Children’s Day was so much fun. The march pass was a fun part of Children’s Day [Pinterest] In Nigeria, May 27 is customarily observed as Children’s Day. Children’s Day is observed on many dates around the world, even though the United Nations designated November 20 as the day. Tomorrow is Children’s Day, and even though we are now adults, there are a couple of things we miss and love about Children’s Day. 1. The public holiday is only for children Imagine asking for…