One of the thematic preoccupations of the book, What the forest told me: Yoruba hunter, culture and narrative performance, (2014) is that, inside the forest, there is a consistent superiority war, often fierce, between man and animals. Written by Ayo Adeduntan, Research Fellow at the University of Ibadan, the book averred that, while animals sometimes win this war, succeeding in crushing hunters for supper, many atimes, hunters vanquish these forest dwellers. They fell these notorious animals renowned for bathing in the blood of their human victims. In pursuit of this…
Month: September 2024
Good night, Omodewu By Festus Adedayo
On Thursday last week, in Ibadan, Oyo State, I was at the wake and tributes service in honour of Isaac Ajiboye Omodewu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) Oyo State Chairman. The news of his passage on August 18, 2024, in New York, USA hit his home state almost immediately it occurred. It was like a thunderbolt, a blow to many who knew his dove-like character. It was a moment to cower at the feet of the invisible hand of death that plucked a friend, a gentleman personified. Omodewu was laid…
Mr. President! The Goldilocks Solution, Please, by Hassan Gimba
Yes, we are at war! This much we said last week. But the curious and sad thing is that Nigerians don’t seem to know or don’t want to know, and our leaders don’t seem to care. Our security agencies, whose activities are akin to the movement of wavelengths, continue with the aura of “everything is all right” when the trajectory is low, only to chase after those fighting Nigeria when the trajectory shoots up. When they are at their lowest, it is the law-abiding citizen who gets the short…
Reversing Grief To Grace! Declares Rev Babatunde Idowu
By Dr. Afolabi Olajuwon In an atmosphere filled with reverent worship and palpable expectation, the congregation at Foursquare Gospel Church, Wuse District Headquarters, Abuja, today, gathered for a transformative service under the divine guidance of Rev. Dr. Babatunde A. Idowu, PhD, the Senior Pastor and Wuse District Overseer. The theme of the day, “Divine Enlargement and Deliverance,” called on believers to transition from grief to grace, emphasizing God’s boundless mercy. Central to the sermon were powerful texts from 1Chronicles 4: 9-10 and 2 Kings 2:19-22. Rev. Idowu…
Tinubu applauds military over successful operations in North-west, pledges sustained support
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended the Nigerian Military over success recorded in the North-West Nigeria.Tinubu who received with relief the news of the strings of successful operations against security threats in the region by troops of the Nigerian military, said the success of the operations gave further assurance that Nigeria security operatives are up to the task of ensuring the peace and security of the nation. Troops of Operation Hadarin Daji, on Thursday, neutralised a wanted bandit leader, Halilu Sububu, who had been unleashing terror on citizens in…
CAC Registrar-General bags ICSAN Fellowship Award
The Institute of Chartered Secretaries & Administrators of Nigeria (ICSAN) has awarded the Registrar-General/CEO of Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Hussaini Ishaq Magaji, SAN Honorary Fellowship. ICSAN held its annual dinner and awards on Friday 13th September, 2024 at the MTN Plaza, 1, Awolowo Road, Falomo roundabout, Ikoyi, Lagos. Conferring the award on him, the ICSAN President/Chairman of Council, Mrs. Funmi Ekundayo, FCIS, said the fellowship award was in recognition of his display of unparalleled leadership, entrepreneurial, and administrative skills. She added that the Registrar-General’s enviable commitment to the…
Zacch Adedeji: One Year Of Great Strides at FIRS By Arabinrin Aderonke
One year can feel like a flash, but in the hands of a leader like Dr. Zacch Adedeji, Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), it becomes the foundation for lasting change. The Tax Boss has taken Nigeria’s tax administration from business as usual to record-breaking heights. The past twelve months have not only reshaped the agency but also set the stage for a brighter economy for Nigerians. When Dr. Zacch took over the affairs of FIRS on September 15, 2023, the agency was ready for change, but…
DIGITAL LITERACY FOR ALL: DG pledges NYSC’s support,as NITDA set to train 30 million Nigerians
The Director General, National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General YD Ahmed has pledged the readiness of the Scheme towards achieving the objectives of the Digital Literacy For All Programme of the Federal Government. He said the initiative is a crucial step in Nigeria’s journey to enhance productivity in all sectors. General Ahmed stated this today in his opening remarks at the Flag-Off Ceremony of Digital Literacy For All, held at Justice Idris Legbo Kutigi International Conference Centre, Minna, Niger State The Director General stated further that the programme,…
EDO GUBER POLL: Akpabio rallies for Okpebholo
The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has said Edo people stood to enjoy more dividends of democracy from the Federal Government if they vote in an administration of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the State in the forth coming governorship election. Senator Akpabio spoke on Saturday at an APC grand rally in Benin City, Edo State. The rally had in attendance the Vice-President, Kashim Shetima, the National Chairman of the APC, Alhaji Abdullahi Ganduje and about 12 Governors of the APC extraction among other dignitaries. A statement…
Dabiri-Erewa announces release of Nigerian man sentenced to death in Indonesia for drug trafficking
Hon Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, (NIDCOM) said a Nigerian man, Emmanuel Ihejirika who had been sentenced to death for drug trafficking in Indonesia has been freed, after several years in prison . This was after his case was taken up pro bono by a Nigerian lawyer based in Washington DC , Mr Emmanuel Isha Ogebe. At a meeting with Barrister Emmanuel Isha Ogebe in Washington DC, Hon Abike Dabiri-Erewa commended Mr Ogebe for his selflessness and kindness in taking up the case. Several years back,…