John Alechenu 14 June 2021 Kindly share this story: THE son of the acclaimed winner of the June 12 presidential election, Kola Abiola, has said Nigeria’s democracy the way it was currently being practiced was not what his late father, Chief MKO Abiola, and several Nigerians died for. He further said it was not the […]
Continue ReadingSunday Aborisade, John Charles, Matthew Ochei, Peter Dada, Ada Wodu, Patrick Odey and Raphael Ede 14 June 2021 Kindly share this story: Ondo, Delta, Cross River, Enugu, Benue and Akwa Ibom state governments on Sunday faulted the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), over the existence of a gazette, which marked out grazing routes for […]
Continue ReadingDeborah Tolu-Kolawole and Malharaji Altine 14 June 2021 Kindly share this story: At least 936 students of secondary and tertiary institutions were abducted by suspected bandits and Boko Haram members across the country between December 2020 and June 5, 2021. Findings by our correspondents showed that abductions were carried out across the country. During the […]
Continue ReadingNigerian gospel artiste, Evangelist Toluwalase Adelegan, has reacted to the comment from her colleague, Tope Alabi, condemning the song ‘Oniduro mi’. Adelegan, in an exclusive chat with The PUNCH, noted that although Adeyinka Alaseyori also has a similar song, which was released earlier this year, she was inspired to write and sing ‘Oniduro Mi’ as […]
Continue ReadingJUNE 12: ONDO ASSEMBLY OPTIMISTIC OF A GREATER NIGERIA As Nigeria celebrates her ” Democracy Day” today, Nigerians have been urged to work more on the unity of the country rather than fanning the embers of war amidst secessionist .tendencies. This was contained in a Press Release signed by the Chairman House Committee on Information,Youth […]
Continue ReadingBy Thalis Apalowo Kòselèrí is a Yoruba word used to describe an unprecedented event. When a situation that has never been experienced by the people is brought to light, they call it; Kòselèrí! This is the story of Akoko North East/North West Federal constituency in Ondo state where there is rotation of ‘chop make I […]
Continue ReadingBrilliance, excellence and unprecedented are the words that comes to the fore when we talk about the highly distinguished Senator Tolu Odebiyi, senator of the Federal republic of Nigeria representing Ogun west senatorial district, Yewa-land. Men within our socio-political discourse who has risen above the lines of mediocrity to adding real value to the political […]
Continue ReadingOne core standpoint of the national conundrum within the discourse on Nigeria concerns the reoccurring conflicts and dissentions in the South western Nigeria, which is driven by struggles over land – based resources and boundaries. During this period, it is quite breathtaking and at the same time depressing that, through the extent of barbarism, killings […]
Continue ReadingGoodness is a virtue that Humans do not just claim to posses, it is one that is always made evident in character and actions, a sun does not hide its radiance nor the moon its shine from the world. When our society is blessed with true progressives who have the heart to pursue the good […]
Continue ReadingI remember June 12, 1993, as vivid as is if it came about only yesterday. That day, Nigerians thronged in large numbers to make a choice between the Presidential candidates of two political parties, the duo of Chief (Bashorun) Moshood Olawale, MKO Abiola of the Social Democratic Party, and that of the National Republican Party […]
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