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. …

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 …