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. …

It was my son’s idea. Adeyinka had always wanted to be a journalist, reporting from the sports desk. He desired to study Mass Communications to advance his passion but ended up with Philosophy. Upon completing his national youth service in Taraba State, his dream was aided by great folks: Isaac Umunna, Taye Ige, Maureen Chigbo and the mentor-in-chief Lekan Otufodurin. …

The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), under the leadership of its President-General and Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has urged Muslims across the country to look for the 2025 (1446 AH) Ramadan moon from Friday. The Sultan made the call in a statement by NSCIA Secretary-General Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, on Thursday. ‘Consequent upon the advice …

It’s been Babangida this, Babangida that, since last Thursday, 20 February Abuja, when the Evil Genius himself ‘spilled’ almost what many people had known or suspected about several happenstances during his tenure as self-proclaimed military President. Self-proclaimed president because his military colleagues before him were content to be called military Head of State since they were not elected by the …

In the quest for justice and equality in Nigeria, one name stands out for his unwavering dedication and unrelenting passion: Auwal Musa Rafsanjani. Born in Kano, Rafsanjani’s journey into activism was inspired by Mallam Aminu Kano, a prominent political figure known for advocating for the downtrodden. The radical opposition political leader, teacher, poet, playwright, and trade unionist fplayed an active …

You cannot quarrel about how a man tells his story. It is his business. However, the pseudo-autobiography of the former military president, General Ibrahim Babangida, is more than the retired general telling a story of his own life. A Journey in Service is a long, tortuous journey to penitence, which arrives at its destination, if it does at all, leaving its …

Muda had four wives. To their neighbours, all was well. There was never any noise of fight from their expansive compound. People envied the man . He must be a good man. He must be full wisdom. How is he able to make four women live under the same roof without broken jaws or endless stream of swear words and …

Some broken hearts never mend Some memories never end Some tears will never dry Our pains over 12 June will never die! Adapted from Don Williams’ Some Broken Hearts Never Mend On the day former self-styled military President Ibrahim Babangida celebrated his 70th birthday, I was in Minna, the Niger State capital where the self-styled ‘evil genius’ has his palatial …

Several Nigerian writers and other literary enthusiasts, on Tuesday, 18 February 2025 took an inspiring trip into the creative and ideological worlds of multi-talented amazon, Mabel Segun. It was at a novel programme that marked her 95th birthday, tagged “Celebrating the Legend @95: The Multifaceted Artistry of Mabel Segun. A Life of Literary Excellence and Sportsmanship”. It was held at the JK …