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Nobody asked me, but., By Temitope Lakisokun

Nigeria, Sept. 28 -- A Prefatory Note The title of this series is borrowed from Jimmy Cannon, the late American sportswriter and newspaper columnist whose "Nobody Asked Me, But." pieces turned unsoli... Read More


Kano govt restricts durbar after former emir Bayero's public appearance

Nigeria, Sept. 27 -- The Kano State Government on Sunday announced restrictions on durbar processions in the metropolis to avert clashes between supporters of the two claimants to the Emir of Kano sto... Read More


Peter Obi watches Ikorodu City, Rangers NPFL clash in Lagos

Nigeria, Sept. 27 -- Former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi on Sunday attended the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) match between Ikorodu City and Rangers International at the Mobolaji Johnson ... Read More


Ekiti gov dissolves cabinet, boards, commissions ahead of inauguration

Nigeria, Sept. 27 -- Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, on Sunday, approved the immediate dissolution of boards, commissions, and parastatals. He also terminated the appointment of all political ... Read More


Decoupling Sovereignty Index (1): The anatomy of becoming nobody, By Max Amuchie

Nigeria, Sept. 27 -- On 7 June, this column unveiled the Decoupling Sovereignty Index (DSI) as the quantitative extension of the Trinity of Sovereignty Decay (TSD) theory, formerly known as the Trinit... Read More


Fani-Kayode on Atiku: Separating claims from the record, By Paul Ibe

Nigeria, Sept. 27 -- Femi Fani-Kayode has written a lengthy polemic against Atiku Abubakar. Length, however, is not evidence. Nor does repetition transform opinion, disputed recollection or allegation... Read More


Article of Faith: Jesus is the tree of life (2), By Femi Aribisala

Nigeria, Sept. 27 -- When God decided to destroy mankind through the Flood, He told Noah to build an ark made from trees. This ark, made with gopher wood, was a type of Jesus, the Tree of Life. Noah'... Read More


PT Health Watch: How Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension puts mother, baby at risk

Nigeria, Sept. 27 -- High blood pressure during pregnancy can put both the mother and baby at risk, if not detected and properly managed. Pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH) is high blood pressure t... Read More


Flamingos win WAFU-B U17 Girls Cup, set sights on World Cup

Nigeria, Sept. 27 -- Nigeria's U17 women's national team, the Flamingos, have won the WAFU-B U17 Girls Cup in Yamoussoukro, Cote d'Ivoire, after defeating Togo 4-0 in Sunday's final. The victory comp... Read More


Governor Oyebanji dissolves boards, terminates appointments of political aides

Nigeria, Sept. 27 -- Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has approved the immediate dissolution of boards, commissions and parastatals in the state. The Governor has also terminated the appointmen... Read More