The Acting National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Ambassador Iliya Umar Damagum has called on Muslims to use fasting period for promoting political cohesion and unity among Nigerians. Damagun made the call on Saturday in his Ramadan message to mark the commencement of 2025 annual Ramadan fasting observed by Muslims faithfuls. In the statement made available to newsmen by …

Are you still wondering what has been going on in the Lagos State House of Assembly? Never mind; it is the usual power dynamics on full display by our politicians. They have taken positions and fighting for leverage. No one is amused except that, this time, Lagos State – a highly prized jewel and the centre of excellence – is …

Public institutions in Nigeria have a knack for policy inconsistency. They can aggressively pursue a course of action one moment and, the very next, introduce measures that directly contradict their stated objectives. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is currently at the centre of one such paradox. Everyone alive in the last couple of years witnessed the CBN champion financial …

Dear Governor Douye Diri, allow me to express my condolences over the passing of Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark. I feel so overwhelmed by this eventuality that I need to say something. I’m grateful to find a willing confidante in you. You know the story of E. K. Clark as well as I don’t. All I know is that he was …

Since Thursday when his autobiography, A Journey In Service, was launched, former military president, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, has taken center-stage of national attention. The autobiography reminds me of James Hadley Chase’s Make the Corpse Walk. It is the story of eccentric millionaire, Kester Weidmann, who in his weirdest best, believed money could buy everything, life and death inclusive. So, one …

On Wednesday, 25 February 2025, a very toxic but innocuous advertorial was published in The PUNCH newspaper. It was authored by a group which called itself De Renaissance Patriots Foundation. Entitled, “Systematic Marginalisation of Lagos State Indigenes”, and signed by Major General Tajudeen Olanrewaju (rtd.) and Yomi Tokosi, the advertorial explains the legislative gangsterism currently going on in Lagos State, …

The revisionists have regrouped again. We should not allow them, for the sake of history and the generations behind. The other day, their king held court in Abuja to launch a book that is no longer needed. Tons have been written about the man and his book in under two weeks but I must add my voice to it. What …

United States Vice President JD Vance addressed the 2025 National Catholic Prayer Breakfast on Friday, focusing on the plight of Christians facing persecution, particularly in Nigeria. Vance, in his speech, shared the story of Nigerian priests who continue to protect their congregations despite facing severe challenges. Vance used the example to emphasise the Donald Trump administration’s commitment to defending religious …

The Guild of Interfaith Media Practitioners (GIMP), which set out to promote peace, tolerance, harmony and acceptance of religious plurality among the various peoples of the world, has wished the Muslim Ummah a very peaceful and spiritual season as the Ramadan commenced today (Saturday). In a statement by its Vice Chairman  Mr. Muyiwa Akintunde, GIMP reminded the Muslim Ummah of …

The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar III, has declared that Ramadan will start today. Speaking from his palace, Abubakar announced that the crescent moon was sighted evening of February 28, corresponding to the 29th day of Shaban. The Sultan urged all Muslims to dedicate the holy month to prayers, seeking Allah’s blessings and guidance for the nation and its leaders. …