Kunle Ajibade: A life in Journalism
By Reuben Abati Kunle Ajibade is also 60. He turned 60 on May 28. I really don’t know what to say about this one. He cannot sing. He does not dance. He does not smoke.…
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Shina Peters at 60: A life in music
By Reuben Abati I consider it a great privilege to count Shina Peters, the Afro-Juju maestro, who turns 60 this week, as one of my friends and brothers. Dele Momodu has already penned a short…
Don’t be arrogant, Okowa urges those in authority
Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa has urged those in positions of authority to guard against arrogance and be careful about who they take advise from. Governor Okowa made the call today, Sunday, (03/06/18) at…
Chukwumah Phillip Ugbomah: Portrait of a daring reformer
In preaching social reforms the world over, one very illustrious personality that comes to mind is Evita Ochel; a Canadian social consciousness teacher, nutritionist, writer and scholar, who holds strongly the view that the most…
APC loses Oyo bye-election, as PDP wins
The Peoples Democratic has won the bye-election into the Oyo State House of Assembly, beating the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, to the second place. The seat of Ibarapa East became vacant following…
Delta PDP berates APC for telling lies against Okowa
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Delta State has taken a swipe at the statement of a faction of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in which Governor Ifeanyi Okowa was the object of attack. Dr. Ifeanyi…
Emerhor, Omo-Agege praise Waive for adding value to Delta APC
The Leader of the All Progressive Congress in Delta State, Olorogun O’tega Emerhor and Senator Ovie Omo-Agege have commended Revd Francis Waive, a House of Representative aspirant for Ughelli North/South and Udu constituency. The two…
Water management bill, obnoxious, offensive, says South-South governors, back restructuring, demands 13% of $1bn Security Fund
Governors of the South South states have thrown their weight behind restructuring and devolution of power, saying such will lead to a more peaceful and prosperous nation. They also took a swipe at the Executive…
Nyame, ex-governor of Taraba state jailed 28 years
Jolly Nyame, a former governor of Taraba State and clergyman, has been sentenced to a total of 28 years in prison, 14 years of which was for criminal breach of trust. An outraged Justice Adebukola…
Okpanam’s Ugo Ani-in-Council to Martha Dunkwu: You’re a chief, not a monarch
It is a misnomer to address Chief Martha Dunkwu, the Omu of Okpanam asher royal majesty, the Ugo Ani-in-Council of Okpanam Kingdom, in Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State, has clarified. The Ugo…