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Batile Alake: The Trailblazer Who Gave Waka Music a National Voice
Long before Waka music became a household genre in Nigeria and produced celebrated stars such as Salawa Abeni, Olawunmi Adetoun, Decency Oladunni, Adebukola Ajao Oru, Foyeke “Ajangila” Ayoka, Ayinke Elebolo, Aduke Ehinfunjowo, Hairat Isawu, and Adijat Alaraagbo, Alhaja Batile Alake’s vision, innovation, talent, and determination transformed a local Islamic chant into a respected commercial musical […]
Food Security: How Southwest States are Developing Agriculture
In Nigeria, food security has become a major challenge. Nigeria is witnessing rising food prices, increasing hunger in many households, insecurity on farmlands, and growing dependence on food imports. In a bid to address these challenges plaguing Nigeria, experts view agriculture as the only viable solution. Government at all levels have also repeatedly echoed the […]
Osun Monarch Urges Traditional Rulers to Strengthen Unity, Security Partnership
The Alayemore of Ido-Osun Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Oba Dr. Olayinka Oyetunde Ishola Jokotola II, has called on traditional rulers to strengthen unity and deepen collaboration in addressing security challenges and advancing sustainable development across their communities. The monarch made the call during a strategic council meeting of traditional rulers held on Monday at the […]
Did Nyesom Wike Damage the PDP?
In recent years, the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, who is regarded as one of the strongest pillars of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), has become one of the few politicians that is generating wide discussions publicly. While Wike has gradually become one of the party’s most influential figures, his critics have repeatedly accused him of […]
Sani Abacha: 28 Years Later
Today, June 8, 2026, marks 28 years since the death of Nigeria’s former Head of State, General Sani Abacha, one of the most controversial figures in the nation’s political history. Born on September 20, 1943, in Kano, General Abacha died on June 8, 1998, while serving as Nigeria’s military ruler. His death brought an […]
The Endless Burden: Wombs Under Pressure
Every day, public and private hospitals are filled with pregnant women. Maternity wards remain crowded, antenatal clinics overflow, and delivery rooms continue to receive more mothers regardless of the economic hardship, emotional stress, or health risks many of them already face. This reality raises an uncomfortable but necessary question: why are so many women still […]
President Federation Cup Quarter-Final Line-Up Confirmed
The battle for this year’s President Federation Cup enters a crucial stage on Thursday, June 11, 2026, as eight teams clash for places in the semi-finals of Nigeria’s oldest domestic football competition. All four quarter-final matches will be played simultaneously at designated venues across the country, with kick-off scheduled for 4:00 p.m. The quarter-final line-up […]
When Marriage Becomes the Measure of a Woman’s Worth
In many societies today, particularly within Nigerian communities, a woman’s life is often measured against one major milestone – Marriage. From an early age, many girls are subtly, and sometimes openly, conditioned to see marriage not merely as a personal choice but as an achievement. It becomes a benchmark for success, respect, and even identity. […]
Osun United Parts Ways with Entire Technical Crew After Relegation
Osun United Football Club has reportedly relieved its entire technical crew of their duties following the club’s relegation at the end of a disappointing season. According to a source who requested anonymity because they were not authorised to speak publicly on the matter, the decision forms part of a major restructuring aimed at repositioning the […]
When Schools Become Targets: The Growing Threat to Education in Nigeria
Education for the longest time has been regarded as the foundation upon which societies build their future. In different classrooms across Nigeria, children are seen daily, gathering with the dreams of becoming doctors, engineers, lawyers, teachers, leaders, among other great professions. For many pupils and students, however, the journey to acquiring the knowledge to attaining […]