Former two-time governor of old Bendel State, Dr Samuel Osaigbovo Ogbemudia, is an elder statesman. Many people have been waiting to hear from him to know his stand on this forth coming election in Edo state. In this Exclusive Interview with Sunday Adebayo, he expresses his belief and assessments of the present Edo state government,…
Dangote Group has debunked broadcasts on social media that it partnered with the Federal Government to import and flood the Nigerian market with poisonous GMO rice. Reacting to the reports making the rounds on social media, Dangote Group’s Social Media Manager, Adedamola Adeniyi, described the viral broadcasts as “absolutely false.” Dangote Group said it was…
President Muhammadu Buhari has been commended for his decision to approve the deployment of the military under ‘Operation Crocodile Smile’ to restore sanity in the Niger Delta region of the country. The President was applauded for this by a new group in the South-South called the New Niger Delta Emancipation Front. The group then warned…
Your dream has finally come true: you are getting married! Besides posting your engagement pictures on Instagram, Facebook and Snapchat, the next step is to plan the wedding. Of course there are so many things to do when planning a wedding (especially if you are having a typical Nigerian wedding) and a lot of it…
If you are seeking to party, have fun and also want to explore during this upcoming Eid El Kabir festival, then Ijebu-Ode, Ogun, South-West, Nigeria is the place to visit for the Ojude-Oba festival. The Ojude-Oba festival is a grand, glamorous and colourful festival celebrated with extreme pomp and pageantry. The town is literally shut…
J.P. Clark’s poem “Ibadan” may be due for a rewrite as the city is certainly not “running splash of rust…” anymore. Visited by thousands of vacationers each year, Ibadan is easily one of the most charming places in Western Nigeria. There’s no doubt that Ibadan is a huge city, with a population bigger than all…
Diamond Bank has thrown its weight behind the Federal Government in a renewed drive to unlock the huge creative potential of technology Start-Ups in Nigeria and stimulate massive growth and development in the information technology sector. The project is part of the Bank’s commitment to drive and develop capacity in the IT segment of the…
***Says Nigeria Defeated Boko Haram Without US Support Elder statesman and former Senate President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Ameh Ebute, has replied the US Congressman, Tom Marino, over his controversial secret letter to the US Secretary of State, John Kerry, demanding an unreserved apology to the country. The distinguished in his letter…
The Olokun Festival Foundation has appointed popular and renowned journalist-cum-blogger, Idris Bello (CEO Shybell Media) as new Director of Graphics and Publicity. Olokun Festival is a front line cultural promotions organisation in Nigeria with over 23 cultural festivals on its stable annually. In a press statement signed by the Personal Assistant to Otunba Gani Adams,…
Some Israeli businessmen and investors for the first time in history are about to storm the South East of Nigeria in a business investor’s forum meant to seek opportunities for investment in the zone. The investment summit powered by Diamond Youth Initiative is being facilitated by powerful investment minded senior citizens of the South East…