The African Union (AU) and the International Executive Committee of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) have praised the Lagos State Government, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, sponsors, partners and media organisations for their roles in the successful hosting of the 9th edition of the awards. The five-day celebration of African music, held in Lagos from January 7 to 11, 2026, brought together artistes, delegates and stakeholders from more than 48 African countries, furthering AFRIMA’s status as the continent’s leading music awards platform. Speaking after the event, Head of Culture at the African Union Commission, Angela Martins, said the success of the…
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The recent tragedy involving the literary giant Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, following the loss of her young son at Euracare Hospital in Lagos, unsettled many beyond the immediate circle of grief. The accusations and defenses that followed, spilling into national and international headlines, did more than provoke sympathy or outrage; they invited reflection. It is one of those moments where private sorrow collides with public meaning, where a single incident opens wider questions about institutions, values, and the fragile space between reputation and reality. Adichie herself has always been an intriguing figure, not merely because of her literary brilliance, but because…
I remember someone who was once offered a job as a Lecturer and rejected it outright. He laughed it off, declaring that such a life was not for him, and those around him joined in the laughter. Someone even joked that they thought he would at least use the job to “discipline his body.” The moment passed as banter, but it stayed with me. That story is not unusual. Many people who have options walk away from lecturing jobs, leaving them for those with fewer alternatives. High unemployment has pushed many into academia, not out of passion, but necessity. Yet,…
A thin line often separates success from failure, and sometimes that line is so narrow that it hides in plain sight. Kano has dominated the news in recent days, momentarily eclipsing heated political conversations that once held public attention. The anticipated political realignments, the intrigues of power, and the drama of defections suddenly faded into the background when tragedy struck in a way that was both shocking and deeply unsettling. The story did not just interrupt the political moment; it froze it, forcing attention toward something far more human and far more painful. Reports emerged that Aishatu Umar, a mother…
A conversation just erupted online, particularly within a WhatsApp group, sparked by a news caption that read, “Akwa Ibom lawmakers propose 10 years imprisonment for women sleeping with married men.” The post, shared by a netizen with the username Katlong, quickly became a magnet for opinion, emotion, theology, culture, law, and lived experience. What followed was not just debate, but a vivid exhibition of how society defines morality, normalcy, and, ultimately, madness. One contributor, Eche Emmanuel, argued that every society enacts laws peculiar to its norms, culture, and traditions, suggesting that the proposed law merely reflected local values and might…
The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) has formally disowned Mr. Farouk Rabiu Mudi and Mr. Haladu Yunusa, cautioning members of the association and the general public against recognising or dealing with them as national officers of the body. In a notice issued after a general meeting of AFAN members and made available to this platform, the BoT stated that the duo are not recognised as President and General Secretary of AFAN, respectively, stressing that both individuals had been expelled from the association’s membership records. According to the BoT, Farouk Rabiu Mudi and Haladu…
The leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Shiroro Local Government Area, alongside ward chairmen, has paid a congratulatory visit to Prof. Muhammad Bashar Nuhu following his appointment as Executive Director of the North Central Development Commission (NCDC). The delegation, led by the APC Shiroro LG Chairman, Mr. Peter Kaburu, visited Prof. Nuhu on Saturday at the BBF Centre, Bosso Road, Minna. Speaking during the visit, Kaburu thanked God for the appointment, describing it as well deserved and a source of pride for Shiroro Local Government and Niger State. He said the appointment reflects effective representation of the area…
That question has hovered over one of the most talked-about stories in recent weeks, following reports that Professor Isa Ali Pantami, a respected Islamic scholar and former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, had been forced to publicly dismiss rumours linking him to Aisha Buhari, the widow of former President Muhammadu Buhari. The claim, which spread rapidly across social media, alleged that the two were planning to marry after the completion of her Islamic mourning period, known as iddah. Like many sensational tales that thrive in the digital age, the story fed on curiosity, emotional projection, and the human tendency…
Nigeria is fast approaching the 2027 general elections, yet the real contest is not on campaign posters or ballot boxes. It has already begun—in boardrooms, in party offices, in the flow of money, in the manipulation of structures, and in the quiet shaping of who gets to govern. For too long, Nigerians have been presented with outcomes already negotiated behind closed doors. Waiting for INEC’s timetable is already too late to influence the forces that truly determine the country’s future. Elections in Nigeria have never truly begun on the day campaigns are officially announced. They start long before, in elite…
A few days ago, a piece of news broke that carried an unusual kind of cheer that was impossible to ignore. Hadiza Bala-Usman, a name that has become almost household in Nigeria, was reported to have remarried. What made the story even more intriguing was not just the wedding itself, but its tone: low-key, almost guarded, seemingly deliberate in its avoidance of media frenzy and the loud publicity that often trails high-profile figures, even in matters many would ordinarily consider private. It was in this mood of positive overwhelm and curiosity, an emotion I believe many readers also shared, that…