Nigerian actor, Ime Bishop Umoh, popularly known as Okon Lagos, shares fond memories of his trip to Germany with JOY MARCUS
Where did you have your most memorable trip?
That would be Germany.
I travelled with a group for the Nollywood Europe Golden Awards and I stayed in a hotel for about two weeks. I really enjoyed myself.Why did you travel to...
I don’t welcome visitors while watching Arsenal match –Okunnu
I was born at Dr. John Churchill Vaughan’s Hospital at Victoria Street, Idunmota, Lagos, on February 19, 1933. Dr. Vaughan, a medical doctor and politician, was the founder of the Nigerian Youth Movement and one of the earliest students of King’s College, Lagos.
My grandfather was Abibu Okunnu, a devout Muslim scholar and teacher. My father was Muritala...
2023 presidency: Buhari and the Igbo dilemma
OLUSOLA FABIYI writes on the dilemma of South-East leaders to support President Muhammadu Buhari for another four years in order to achieve their age-long desire of producing the President in 2023
Hope Uzodinma is one of the political juggernauts from the South-East geopolitical zone of the country. An astute politician, Uzodinma represents...
Politics can’t separate Mimiko and I but he left N220bn debt — Akeredolu
Ondo State Governor, Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN), speaks with journalists as part of activities to mark his first year in office, PETER DADA reports
How has the governorship seat been in the last 365 days?
The job of a governor is a serious business and you must keep your seat warm. Despite being in the hot seat, I find it cool and warm...
We won’t create ranches to enforce anti-grazing laws – Govs
The governors of Benue, Ekiti, and Taraba states, which are currently implementing anti-grazing laws in their states, have said the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has no right to direct them on how to make the legislation work.
The IG had, last week, advised state governors to establish cattle ranches before implementing anti-grazing...
FEC approves N59.86bn to secure Nigeria’s waters
The Federal Executive Council has approved a $195m (N59.86bn at N307 to a dollar) contract for the security of Nigeria’s waters, the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has said.
Amaechi also announced that the insecurity in the eastern coastline was responsible for the low level of economic activities in the various ports located in the...
As Okorocha’s Imo swells with anger over nepotism
Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State has constantly faced allegations of nepotism and cronyism, but his recent decision to support his son-in-law, Uche Nwosu, to succeed him in office in 2019 is considered by many residents as the last straw,
Since Rochas Okorocha first took office as governor of Imo State in 2011, followed by his reelection...
Abundant Party Slams APC Over 2018 N14.8b Budget
The Abundant Nigeria Renewal Party (ANRP) has questioned the funding of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) N14.8 billion budget for the 2018 calendar year ahead of 2019 elections.
National Treasure of APC, Bala Gwagwarwa had in a memo published in reports in some newspapers over the weekend said the N14.8bn will be realized by the ruling...
