While Lagosians are still celebrating the successful launch of the Red Line metro and eagerly anticipating the boost in daily trips with the arrival of new coaches ordered by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, even better news emerged last week. Plans are underway for the potential simultaneous construction of the Purple and Green Line railways in the coming months. Soon after last …

The FCT Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board (FCT-MPWB) has announced the disbursement of approximately N270 million as refunds for services not rendered during the 2024 Hajj exercise. Each pilgrim will receive N61,000, equivalent to 150 Riyals. To ensure a smooth process, the board has established a committee to oversee the distribution. Beneficiaries are required to present proper identification, including evidence of …

Did you come across clowns in the course of your reading? They are characterised as jesters. They are not to be taken seriously. At best, they are mere entertainers. Then, the plebians? You must remember the Roman Plebians. They do not have a mind of their own. They are swayed by every argument, moved by emotion and sentiment. They are …

A young man named Melvin was bruised and battered by the boisterous wind of life. Throughout the turbulent season filled with ugly life ordeals, this young man had nobody stepping up to help. With a Master’s degree in Economics/International Relations, everywhere was a minefield of mires and troubles. Money was scarce. Life was miserable. The shame Melvin experienced with family …

It’s a good omen perhaps for Ghana that its just concluded election on the eve of World Anti-Corruption Day was devoid of tension even as the will of the people triumphed. The ruling party was roundly defeated. Interestingly, conceding defeat by Vice-President Bawumia was not much of a task at all. “We have conceded defeat like any consummate democrat. But …

President Bola Tinubu as part of his global diplomatic shuttles to seek out more development opportunities for Nigeria through forging of partnerships with other nations, undertook a state visit to France. President Tinubu’s trip to France was the first State Visit by a Nigerian President to France in 24 years and it signalled an evolution of relations between Nigeria and …

Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest you be like him yourself. Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit Proverbs 26: 4 – 5 Once again, the media is agog with allegations of assault on freedom of speech. In this age of Citizen Journalism, such an assault, real or imagined, …

The question of whether the law of defamation is a hindrance to freedom of speech and a curtailment to democratic process confronted the Burkinabe, a few years ago. Lohe Issa Konaté was Burkina Faso, that landlocked West African country’s own Dele Farotimi. He was a journalist with the newspaper, L’Ouragan (The Hurricane). Like a tempestuous hurricane, on 1 August, 2012, …

I used to love Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (IBB). He is a complex character whose exploits oscillate between thesis and antithesis. He wants to be humble but at the same time he is churlish. He wants to be humane but as a soldier, he is an assumptive killer. He is a fun to be with. He drops jokes at his leisure …

At last, December has arrived! It’s the season when Christmas decorations and lights brighten offices, schools, churches, streets, and shopping malls while the sound of fireworks echoes across the nation. December is the time when many Nigerians return to their villages or country homes to celebrate with family and friends before resuming work or business in January. It’s a season …