He was acting in the line of duty, but I came off from my first and only encounter with him, not particularly liking him. It was in December 2016. My very good friend, maybe alter-ego, Tivlumun Nyitse and I were driving into the premises of Louis Edet House, the Nigeria Police Force headquarters in Abuja, to catch up with an …

The Lagos State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has said the compulsory medical screening for intending pilgrims for the 2023 Hajj will commence today (Monday) and end on 16th May. According to a statement by the state government, the board Secretary, Mr. Saheed Onipede said the screening was necessary to ascertain the health status of the intending pilgrims to detect any …

Twenty-five members of the Rotary Club of Lagos in District 9110 embarked on a Friendship Exchange visit to the Rotary Club of Marrakech-Menara in Morocco from 23rd to 29th April 2023. The trip had all the trappings of fun, excitement, adventure, cultural exchange, hospitality and friendship. In the past, our members visited to Rwanda, Ghana, Kenya, Togo, Senegal and Benin …

Keeping a library may be tedious and costly but it is profitable at the same time. Last week as I turned sections of my library upside down, I came across so many materials that I decided to regale my readers with week after week. They are each a piece of history and they tell that the rain beating this country …

Welcome home to the Nigerians that Air Peace and the military jets brought in from Sudan. It is heart-warming that you survived all the drama, danger, and deceit on your paths as you fled the disaster that leaders have made of Sudan. Happy survival! Kudos to Air Peace and its chairman Allen Onyema. Mr Onyema’s offer of a great free …

It is always heartwarming, the revolving door of another day arriving to commemorate one’s birth – well, for many people, I should underline. March and April, like other months, threw up a generous dose of special talents and outstanding creatives who added one more year, and to whom we dedicate the following words and column. May their tribe continue to …

As the dust over the conduct of the 2023 general elections gradually begins to settle, the jostling for the leadership positions in the Senate, popularly known as the Red Chamber, has heightened and intensified amongst contenders. Some interested candidates have not only indicated their intentions to seek the coveted position, but have gone ahead to launch their bids in the …

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) said it had reached an agreement with NNPC Limited for the availability of Jet A fuel to enable seamless transportation of pilgrims to Saudi Arabia. According to a statement on Friday by the commission’s Assistant Director, Public Affairs, Fatima Usara, NAHCON Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Alhaji Zikrullah Hassan advised the approved air carriers to …

Recently, I had the task of sending prescription glasses in a case to Benin City. After considering all the available options, it became clear that taking it to a park and paying N1,000 was the best way to get it delivered, on the same day. It was cost-effective, and timely and ensured that I met my goal. I spoke to …

News of the passing of Chris Mba first broke on Facebook on the page of my fellow Aba ‘Boy’, Uche Nworah who credited CKN (Chris Kehinde Nwandu) as the source. It didn’t initially get through to me until this morning, Friday, 5th May as I listened to song after song of the soft singer on Classic FM 97.3 on Bukola …