Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday, received a donation of one billion naira from renowned philanthropist and entrepreneur, Mr. Femi Otedola to support security architecture through the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF). Governor Sanwo-Olu received the donation from Otedola in the company of the Chairman, LSSTF, Mr. Kehinde Durosinmi-Etti; Executive Secretary/CEO of... Read More
By Sam Biodun Ogundipe in London All is set for sons and daughters of Owu kingdom, family and friends, well wishers and Nigerians in diaspora to gather in Vienna Australia to celebrate one of their own, an astute diaspora community leader and philanthropist Engr. Oluyemi Ogundele who will be celebrating his 65th Birthday and... Read More
In a sharp rebuttal to public allegations made by Mr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, Dr. Funmi Olawepo has issued a press release categorically denying his claims and redirecting focus to his documented parental and financial neglect. Rejoinder by Dr. Funmi Olawepo to False Allegations by Mr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim My attention has been drawn to a series of... Read More
London, Monday – The Prime Minister, Rt. Hon. Keir Starmer, has expressed deep relief and solidarity following the release of Avinatan Or and other hostages, while calling for renewed global cooperation to end the Gaza conflict and implement the United States–brokered peace framework. In a statement issued today through Downing Street, the Prime Minister said:... Read More
In every democracy, the power to forgive stands as one of the most profound symbols of justice tempered with compassion. Section 175 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) grants the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria the prerogative of mercy — a constitutional authority to pardon, commute, remit, or substitute punishment for persons convicted... Read More
The First Bauchi Economic Summit had barely concluded when a stream of people, businessmen, diplomats, admirers of my work, found their way to me, each with a story, a handshake, or a request. Some had known me through my works, others were encountering me for the first time. Yet among all these encounters, one stood... Read More
Nigeria is beautiful! Too beautiful to be silent. We have been blessed with landscapes that could rival the world’s finest, yet for too long our stories have gone untold. From the Federal to the Local Government, our collective gaze has often been fixed on the oil revenue from the Niger Delta and the VAT generated... Read More
President Bola Tinubu has extended his warm congratulations to Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO of the Nigerian Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), on the occasion of her birthday. The President rejoiced with the devoted public servant, who began her career as a broadcaster with the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) before being elected to the House of Representatives in... Read More
I returned to Kaduna yesterday evening to the story of the passing of the venerable Dr. Christopher Kolade at the age of 93. He lived a very long life of devoted service to our dear country and to humanity. My professional life was literally created by and took the trajectory I speak about today, thanks... Read More
My first encounter with Bauchi was in 2005, at the dawn of my journey to document Nigeria through my lens. That first visit left a deep impression on me, a land of striking landscapes, warm people, and stories untold. Two decades later, as I prepared to return, memories of that early adventure came flooding back.... Read More
By Sam Biodun Ogundipe in London The Kogi State Government has recorded another milestone in its agricultural revolution with the successful harvest of the first greenhouse-grown cucumber at the Federal University, Lokoja. The project, implemented through the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) initiative, is aimed at boosting food security, encouraging technology transfer for... Read More