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IGP Egbetokun resigns, to be replaced by AIG Disu
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 […]
Hunger, Poverty, and Violence: The Dangerous Triangle in Nigeria
Nigeria’s crisis has grown beyond security and economic problems; it is now a humanitarian crisis that reflects Nigeria’s battle with safety, livelihoods, and survival. Hunger, poverty, and violence are no longer separate problems. They have become a connected force in which each crisis fortifies the other, leading to economic instability, national security concerns, and social […]
Ayinla Omowura: An Unreal Apala Talent, Voice
Ayinla Omowura, in his lifetime, contributed immensely to the growth, innovation and potency of music in society through his social commentaries, teachings, criticism and communication of government policies and other social issues he addressed with his musical prowess. Anigilaje, as he was fondly called, did not confine himself because of his inaccessibility to formal education; […]
Fan Wars: When Support Turns Into Violence
It usually starts after a chart ranking is posted, then a blogger makes a comparison; within moments, timelines are on fire, hashtags trend, insults fly, old interviews are dug up, even family members are dragged, all in the name of “supporting” a favorite celebrity. Social media platforms reward engagement and nothing drives engagement like conflict. […]
From Worship Halls to Hangouts: How Nigerians Navigate Faith and Leisure
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 […]
Life After School: Preparing Graduates for a World That Isn’t Waiting
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 […]
Haruna Ishola: An Enduring Spirit Behind the Birth of Apala Music
Apala music, amongst the powerful music genres loved by all in Yoruba land today, was not all rosy from the get-go of its creation by the Apala king, Haruna Ishola Bello, following its struggles for acceptance and connection among the Yorubas and Nigeria as a whole. Born in 1919 in Igbaire, Oke-Sopin, Ijebu-Igbo, in present-day […]
Over 1,000 Students get Free WAEC, JAMB Forms in Osun
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 […]
Old Takers: Realities of Entertainers when the spotlight fades
In Nigeria’s entertainment industry, we celebrate our stars when they are ‘hot’. We sing their songs, talk about their movies, and some fans would go to the length of pasting their faces in their homes, setting them as phone wallpapers, tattooing their faces on their bodies, and more. But what happens when all of the […]
Elemure Ogunyemi: The Voice That Carried Ekiti Tradition to the World
In the Nigerian music industry, Peter Ogunyemi, popularly known as Elemure, a legendary Nigerian traditional musician and cultural frontman who pioneered and modernized traditional Ekiti folk music (Ere Ibile) by infusing local Ekiti dialects with modern instruments to popularize the Native Blues also called New Dimension Blues throughout the world till today, cannot be forgotten […]