Coup in Sudan: PM, ministers arrested by military forces, internet cut off
The Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok, members of the Transitional Sovereignty council’s civilian component and several ministers have been arrested by joint military forces. Sudan’s Ministry of Information and Communications said this on Monday. The ministry said the prime minister, in a message from his house arrest, asked the people of Sudan to hold on to peaceful protest and occupy streets...
MURIC to APC, PDP: Field Yoruba Muslims for 2023 presidency
Islamic organisation, Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has stated its preference for a presidential candidate from the Yoruba Muslims in 2023 election. This is as the religious group warned political parties against fielding Yoruba Christian as its presidential candidate in 2023, stating that anyone who does that should simply kiss Yoruba Muslim votes goodbye. In a statement on Monday, MURIC argued that...
N780m aviation fund: Anyim spends 24 hours in EFCC custody
Former Senate President Anyim Pius Anyim is still in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged N780 million aviation fund. A source with the anti-graft agency told The Star that Anyim is still being grilled by EFCC operatives as at 1p.m. on Monday, almost 24 hours after he was arrested. Anyim, a former Secretary to the...
Tricyclist scolded for returning N100,000 forgotten by a passenger
A tricycle operator in Kaduna, Ayuba Yusuf, who returned N100,000 forgotten by a passenger, said on Monday that the reaction of some members of the public, took him by surprise. Yusuf, a Diploma certificate holder in Public Administration, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that although few people commended him, a lot more scolded him for being ‘foolish’ for...
Jega, the Electoral Act and 2023
Recently Prof Attahiru Jega, former INEC chairman, shared his thoughts on the amended electoral Act that is yet to be signed into law. His views are important because he is considered an insider and has midwifed an electoral process reasonably regarded as credible by Nigerian standard. Prof Jega’s central thesis is that an electoral act that addresses the electorate's...
EHICHIOYA EZOMON: 2023 and Dokpesi’s shoot-down of Igbo aspiration
Today's piece was about 95 per cent drafted when I chanced on the 70th birthday outings for High Chief Raymond Aleogho Dokpesi on the African Independent Television (AIT) on October 21, 2021. So, CONGRATULATIONS to the "Media mogul" for attaining the Platinum milestone, capped with pomp and ceremony that's graced by many "Who is Who" in Nigeria from all walks of life. The array...
Great Ife: Olorode got it all wrong (1)
Last week I published Prof. Omotoye Olorode somewhat of a rejoinder to two of my columns (“As OAU prepares for its 60th Anniversary - 1”), which he said he read online, and “That piece may return to Great Ife” (published in my "On the Lord's day" column in the Sunday Tribune newspaper on Sunday, October 10, 2021). Prof. Olorode...
The Editor in a time of crisis
This topic reminds me of two recent personal incidents. I was in the office on the morning of Tuesday, July 13 when a colleague rushed in with his phone. He seemed quite animated, but there was also an edge of anxiety about him as he thrust his phone forward, stopping mid-speech, and asking me to speak with the caller. I...
Cubana Chief Priest accuses BBNaija star, Maria, of ‘snatching’ sister’s husband
Celebrity barman, Pascal Okechukwu aka Cubana Chief Priest, has called out Big Brother Naija 2021 star, Maria Chike Benjamin, for having an affair with his sister’s husband. The Cubana Chief Priest made the allegation against the reality TV star in a post via his Instagram account on Sunday. He also accused Maria of sending threatening messages to his sister, adding that...
Alaba, Vazquez score in Real Madrid 2-1 El Clasico win
Alaba opened his Real Madrid account in an El Clasico 2-1 win against rivals, FC Barcelona at Camp Nou. Barcelona manager Ronald Koeman said his side was not inferior to Real Madrid despite losing a fourth straight Clasico at Camp Nou on Sunday. Goals from David Alaba and Lucas Vazquez earned the three points for Madrid in a 2-1 victory, with...
