In March 2024, the Nigerian media landscape was awash with the story: Premium Times, TVC News, Daily Trust, Galaxy TV, The Beat 97FM, The Cable, The Nation, Leadership, Blueprint, and The Sun. They were all reporting that David Umahi, the Minister of Works, pledged to complete the Lokoja-Benin Road within six months. In two articles (Does…
Bomb threats are being called into schools and businesses are closing at sundown in Springfield, Ohio, after the small US town became the center of conspiracy theories targeting its Haitian immigrant community — leaving some in fear for their lives. The mostly white city in the American Midwest has seen a boom in population in…
The former president keeps pushing the baseless claim that pets are being eaten, and the community is feeling the effects. Former President Donald Trump continues to push the baseless claim that Haitian migrants in Springfield, Ohio, have been stealing pets and eating them. And the city has been feeling the effects this week. On Thursday,…
In a recent address, Bishop David Oyedepo, the founder of Covenant University and the Living Faith Church Worldwide, defended the decision to increase tuition fees at the institution, asserting that the move was divinely inspired. During a telecast to a gathering in Jos, Oyedepo emphasised that the increase was not merely a financial decision but…
In a world often divided by religious and cultural differences, a recent event has captured the hearts and minds of many, symbolising a powerful message of unity and peace. The Grand Imam of Indonesia, Sheikh Ahmad Al-Tayeb, and Pope Francis shared a moment of profound significance when the Grand Imam kissed the Pope during a…
Fellow Nigerians, we have entered the era of Tinubunomics. Listen to this: Oil marketers are fighting against market forces as Dangote drops the price of Diesel. Hear this: They say that Dangote is distorting their businesses by trying to give Nigerians lower prices. Where in the world have lower prices ever hurt a country? This…
Eat Chill and Play: How Women Promote Mental Health Ladies, do you know that September is Mental Health Awareness Month? The World Health Organization (WHO), is focusing this time around on Suicide Prevention. Timely, I will say, considering that mental health is a taboo subject in many African countries, Nigeria included. These days, more and…
In the wake of the devastating floods that have impacted Borno State, a coalition of governors from various states has come together to extend their support and solidarity to the victims. The floods, triggered by the overflow of the Alau Dam, have displaced over 414,000 individuals and led to significant destruction across Maiduguri and its…
The Akada Children’s Book Festival (ACBF), Nigeria’s premier literary event dedicated exclusively to children, is gearing up for its sixth edition on October 26, 2024, at the UPBEAT Recreation Centre in Lekki, Lagos. This year’s festival, themed “Read Your Way,” aims to promote literacy and foster a reading culture among children aged 13 and below,…
Jamie Lee Curtis credits her 40-year marriage to a simple concept of “Staying on the bus.” She says patience and perseverance are essential ingredients for a long marriage. She put it simply. “Some days, you will hate each other, and it’s normal, but if you stay on the bus long enough, the scenery will change.”…
