Tinubu celebrated his 12th colloquium to mark his 69th birthday in Kano, 29 March 2021. He arrived on a Saturday evening to a large crowd that thronged the Malam Aminu Kano International […]
Asiwaju Bola Tinubu: Colloquium With A Bold Statement
Jakande’s Exit : Reminiscences of The Action Years
It was a special birthday ceremony. Eminent Nigerians trooped in significant numbers to celebrate with the nonagenarian. The presence of officials from the presidency, governors and former governors, ministers and ex-ministers, speakers […]
The Return of Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield – Encounters and Expectations
Barring any unforeseen, Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, having served across the diplomatic spectra, particularly in Africa, is set to return to a familiar terrain as the new US Ambassador to the United Nations. […]
Remembering Chinua Achebe on his 90th Posthumous Birthday
Albert Chinualumogu Achebe was a Nigerian novelist, writer, poet, critic, and professor. He was born on November 16, 1930 in Ogidi, Southeastern Nigeria, to literate parents. His mother, Janet Anaenechi, received a […]
Jerry Rawlings: A Life
Synopsis Jerry Rawlings was raised in most unfavourable circumstances by a single mother who initially wanted him to become a doctor. His father, a European sojourner in Africa, refused to accept him […]
‘I Felt Perplexed When I Became Head of State at 31’ Yakubu Gowon
General Yakubu Gowon (retd.), Nigeria’s former military Head of State disclosed that he was perplexed when he became the nation’s military leader on August 1, 1966 at the age of 31. General […]
Akintola Williams
Exceptional Professional and Leader Whenever the accountancy profession is mentioned in Nigeria, people often think of Mr. Akintola Williams. He is internationally recognised as the first African to qualify as a chartered […]
King Sunny Ade Clocks 74
Legendary Nigerian musician, King Sunny Ade (KSA) has turned 74. His meritorious juju music career spans 53 years. KSA whose real name is Sunday Adegeye has made a mark in the Nigerian […]
Alhaji Shehu Idris
Alhaji Shehu Idris, Emir of Zazau, passed on Sunday, 20th of September 2020, at the age of 87. Born on 20th February,1936, the emir assumed the throne of his fathers at the […]
Simon Bako Lalong – Peace and Development in the Plateau
Plateau State held sweet memories for many Nigerians as far back as the years before Nigeria’s independence till the 1980s and 90s. It housed many multinational food and beverage firms; it was […]
Babagana Zulum
Professor Babagana Zulum is at the helms of affairs in Borno State at a time of dispair. The dust of hate, terrorism and insecurity pervades the state. Professor Babagana Zullum is an […]
