At an annual White House Correspondent’s Dinner in 2011, Obama took an opportunity to mock Trump after releasing the long form of his birth certificate in response to Trump’s conspiracy theory that Obama was not a natural born American. Trump laughed quietly. It is believed that he caught the fire to run for president that…
The Management of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) has noted with serious concern the circulation of misleading, false, and malicious claims aimed at tarnishing the reputation of the hospital and the character of its Chief Medical Director (CMD). In the interest of transparency, public accountability, and to prevent the spread of misinformation, Management…
In 1964, a foremost Yoruba Playwright and actor, Chief Hubert Ogunde wrote a Play titled: “Yoruba Ronu.”English translation: “Yoruba, please think.”It was prophetic. The great Awo and his successor as Premier, Ladoke Akintola were at loggerheads in the West. People took sides. Kings in Yoruba land tried to broker peace meetings. All attempts fell on…
The news started to filter in, in whispers towards Sunday evening. Once it was confirmed, it was as if everyone had been waiting to offload their thoughts on the departed. Platforms lit up with expletives that cannot be printed here. Since the end of the First Republic on January 15th 1966, Nigerians have had a…
By Saintmoses Eromosele (SME) Albert,We once stood on the same path, pushing for Dr. Asue Ighodalo in 2024. You spoke of justice, equity, and a new Edo. But now, you’ve become the very disruption you claimed to stand against—a loud, bitter man weaponizing tribe for clout. How sad! You’ve crossed a line. You’re no longer…
“Who cares about a credit downgrade?” These were words from a GOP House member in response to Moody’s downgrade of American credit as the GOP controlled House has passed the biggest tax cuts in the history of America. Trump calls it the “big beautiful bill.” Elon Musk says it cannot be big and beautiful at…
The last one week has been full of ups and downs. Only Charles Dickens’ opening lines in: “A Tale of Two Cities” could adequately sum up the emotions and the turmoil, and the turbulence of the last one week. Dickens wrote: “It was the best of times. It was the worst of times.” These, my…
In this section of the second 100 pages of IBB’s book, the excitement continues to build up as the master story teller continues his recollections and reflections. Now, because his story is recent history, it is easy for us to evaluate it as we were not passive observers. We saw him in action, making big…
A tragic gasoline tanker explosion in Niger State, Nigeria, has claimed the lives of at least 98 people and left 69 others injured as of January 20, 2025. The catastrophic incident occurred on January 18, near Dikko Junction in the Gurara Local Government Area, when a fuel tanker exploded while individuals attempted to transfer fuel…
In a saga that has left Nigeria’s energy sector grappling with uncertainty, the long-running legal dispute surrounding the $6 billion Mambilla Hydroelectric Power Project continues to threaten the nation’s energy future, keeping millions of Nigerians in the dark. The Mambilla Hydroelectric Power Project, located in the Taraba State region of Nigeria, is envisioned as a…
