Every year, millions of Christians and Muslims across the world enter a sacred season, one that is marked by sacrifice in form of fasting, prayer, reflection, and restraint. For Christians, Lent unfolds as a 40-day sacred journey from Ash Wednesday to the Easter Celebration. For Muslims, Ramadan comes as 29/30 days of spiritual discipline, starting […]
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has resigned from office at the request of President Bola Tinubu. The Presidency, in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, confirmed Egbetokun’s resignation, citing family issues which require his undivided attention. However, a source in the presidency disclosed […]
In a country where faith shapes daily life, Nigerians, especially the young ones, are finding creative ways to honor their beliefs while still enjoying the moments that make life lively. From early morning prayers to late-night meetups with friends, balancing spirituality and leisure is delicate, but it is one that reveals a generation that is […]
In Nigeria today, graduating is not the doorway to prosperity as many expect. It is a sudden realization of new realities for young people who step out of universities, polytechnics and colleges of education every year. The excitement of academic success quickly turns to uncertainty, frustration and, for many, long-time unemployment. Life after school has […]
Not less than 1,000 indigent but brilliant Senior Secondary School students from Ede North, Ede South, Egbedore, and Ejigbo Federal Constituency of Osun State have been presented with free Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and West African Examination Council (WAEC) forms. The event, attended by the students, parents, teachers, and members of the All Progressives […]
The idea of the soft life was once deep. It challenged hustle values and glorified suffering, especially among young people who grew up being told that stress was a badge of honour. But soft life said rest is not laziness, comfort is not a crime, and joy does not have to wait until retirement. It […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has released the timetable for Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, confirming dates for the presidential, governorship, senatorial and other legislative polls. The INEC Chairman, Joash Amupitan, released the timetable at a press briefing held in Abuja, announcing that the 2027 Presidential and National Assembly elections will hold on February 20, […]
A toddler dancing to a trending sound looks harmless. A baby’s first words captured in 15 seconds; a child’s tantrum turned into a skit, complete with background music and captions to which Nigerians laugh to, like, and share. But somewhere between the ring light and the repost button, there is a quiet question of “when […]
Owing to the vibrancy of Nigerian cultures, weddings have long been more than just ceremonies, they are exciting social events where community, fashion, tradition and celebrations converge. As is the practice, you could always tell a Nigerian wedding is coming up weeks before the day. WhatsApp groups will spring up on you without notice, tailors […]
A civil society organisation, Urban Alert, has raised an alert over the renewed activities of suspected illegal gold miners along the Osun River corridor and the growing reports that mining operations are now trespassing into residential communities, and overwhelming the communities within Osogbo, the Osun State capital. Raising the alarm in a statement by its […]