A Bayelsa lawyer, Ebikebuna Augustine Aluzu, has eulogised the “good and understanding” Ijaw women who stay home to cook while their husbands have fun with their side chicks every weekend in Yenagoa.
“Married men and side chicks grooving every weekend in Yenagoa while understanding wife stay home to cook and wait for husband arrival as…
By Martins Oloja
On Sunday December 25, 2022, I wrote an article here titled, ‘No-Happy-New-Year Wish For Southern Leaders’.But for today, I had planned to write on the quantum of intellectual dishonesty going on in Ondo State where people are on one hand hailing the courage of the just departed Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu and on the other…
By Sonnie Ekwowusi
Last Saturday, for me, was a memorable day. I attended the Annual National Convention of the Immaculate Conception College (ICC) in Benin-City, my alma mater. The event took place at the Nigeria Air Force Officers’ Mess on Kofo Abayomi Street, Victoria Island, Lagos. The Convention was organized by the Old Boys Association…
By Samiah Ogunlowo
Here are ten thoughtful questions to ask yourself before stepping into the new year, providing a compass to guide your aspirations and growth.
1. What were my achievements?
Begin with acknowledging your victories. Reflect on your goals at the start of the year and celebrate the milestones you've reached. Recognising your achievements,…
In one of the most scandalous certificate scam of the year 2023, a Daily Nigeria reporter, Umar Audu went undercover and investigated the booming business fake degrees, bagged Cotonou varsity degree in 6 weeks, participated in NYSC scheme. All these he achieved without setting a foot in Cotonou or writing any examination!
In December 2022,…
By Akintayo Balogun Esq.
Since the restoration of democratic structures in May 1999, there have been cases of serving legislators defecting to another party other than the party under whose umbrella they contested and won elections. This act is known as Cross-Carpeting. In the Nigerian political space, it is popularly known as decamping or defection.…
By Funke Egbemode
Before King Ahmed Ottoman went to war, he locked his beautiful wife, Queen Ottoman, in a private room and gave the key to his best friend, Mousa, telling him: if I’m not back in four days, open the room and she’s yours.
King Ottoman got on his horse and went to war.…
By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu
In the last week of August 2002, Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State in south-west Nigeria, hosted the annual general conference of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). At the conference, the Association inaugurated Chief Wole Olanipekun, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), as its 20th president.
One of the participants in…
No fewer than four people were killed while 39 others were kidnapped when blood thirsty bandits invaded Kuduru, Bwari area council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), as well as Garam and Azu, two communities under Niger State.
The bandits first attacked on Saturday, December 23; invaded Garam community, which is five minutes drive from…
As the security situation remains highly inflammatory in the Red Sea and around the Bab al-Mandab Strait, ships and their owners/operators are looking for various ways to improve security. However, several ships have chosen to sail different routes, away from the danger while it also appears some are trying to use a novel means of…