JUNIOR: That sounds like confusion to me!!! DAD: The entire world is still confused about that war. Welcome to the club! (Enactment: Huge crowd waving. Sound of a gunshot. A Serbian nationalist kills the Archduke and his wife. Flashes are enacted of leaders of different countries speaking in their language, making declarations of war). EMPEROR…
Edo State is in the last three weeks of an off-cycle election which will be held to elect a new Governor on September 21st. The people of Edo State are itching to hear from the candidates. To this end, the Management Committee of Edo Forum of Patriots led by Ambassador Aiyamenkhue Collins Edokpolor AmbP-UN will…
The Nigerian women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, made history at the Paris 2024 Olympics, capturing the hearts of young Nigerians with their remarkable performance. Led by coach Rena Wakama, the team defied expectations and became the first African team, male or female, to reach the quarter-finals in Olympic basketball history. Overcoming Challenges D’Tigress faced adversity even…
School Certificate Examination (SSCE), to enforce the 18-year age requirement for all exam candidates. He emphasized that this is not a new policy but a reaffirmation of existing regulations that have been in place. The Minister explained that the decision aligns with the typical educational trajectory in Nigeria. He noted that, based on the standard…
Junior: Good morning, dad. Dad: Good morning. Did you sleep well? Junior: Oh yes. My night was great. And, before you ask—-yes, I have said my morning prayers. I have brushed my teeth, and I have done my morning chores, including taking out the garbage. Mom has run to the store to get eggs for…
In a shocking turn of events, renowned journalist and activist Soyinka was arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) while covering a protest in Abuja on August 24, 2024. The arrest has ignited widespread outrage among young Nigerians, who are using social media to demand the journalist’s release and condemn the suppression of press…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has issued a 21-day warning strike notice to the Federal Government, signaling a potential nationwide strike if their demands are not met. This decision was made during the union’s National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held at the University of Ibadan from August 17-18, 2024. Background and Key Demands…
In case you slept through the entire week, here’s a summary of what happened around the world. The Democratic National Convention had a carnival of sorts and a coronation most unexpected as Biden passed the torch all be it, a little bit reluctantly. Events have come to prove that he made the right decision for…
We live in difficult times. We also live in fearful times. Hunger stalks the land. Inflation stings. Everywhere you look, you see people wearing long faces. The land is green. The sun blazes forth in its majestic glory everyday. The heavens give off their dew and rain, but there is no food in the land….
As the abduction of citizens of various social statuses continues unabated across Nigeria, security agencies find themselves grappling with an escalating threat that seems to belittle their achievement, writes ISMAEEL UTHMAN From schoolchildren to VIPs, no one is safe from the pervasive menace of kidnapping ravaging the entire length and breadth of the country. Despite…
