Tag: Chief Obafemi Awolowo

July 31, 2020

Olukoya said despite the greatness and exploit of Awolowo on the political scene, he refused to give his life to ...

Nigerian military liberated over 25 towns during Jonathan’s regime – New book

June 12, Obasanjo and Sarakinisation of National Assembly, by Taju Tijani

by Taju Tijani

June 11, 2018

It is inhuman for anybody who is enjoying today’s democracy to be reading shaming innuendoes to Buhari’s redemption of Abiola’s ...

Buhari and the guerilla band, by Dare Babarinsa

May 28, 2018

There is no doubt that his age would be an issue in that election.

Business

19m Nigerians now pay taxes – Osinbajo

May 9, 2018

Osinbajo, who was the Special Guest of honour at the event, stated that as at December 2017, only 943 Nigerians ...

Ayo Adebanjo: The man and his politics, by Reuben Abati

by Reuben Abati

April 10, 2018

This emphasis on ideology, party politics, and Awoism is important as an entry point into the interrogation of Chief Ayo ...

How Monehin quit Jimoh Ibrahim’s Energy Bank in Ghana

Financing education in Ondo State, by Isaac Monehin

December 18, 2017

For Ondo State that owes its survival to the monthly statutory allocation from the Federal Government and where industrial development ...

Osinbajo sets Twitter ablaze with love poem for wife on 28th wedding anniversary + photos

by NAN

November 26, 2017

Osinbajo posted the poem on his Twitter handle

My mother was a disciplinarian, a firm believer in education – Obanikoro

Why I left PDP for APC, by Musiliu Obanikoro

November 25, 2017

Being a speech by Nigeria’s former High Commissioner to Ghana, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, during his defection to the All Progressives ...

Tribune commissions multi-million naira edifice in Abuja

November 22, 2017

The edifice, located at Piwoyi, on the Airport Road, within the Federal Capital Development Authority’s designated Educational and Research Area, ...

Angel of death that stalks corridors of power, by Femi Fani-Kayode

by Femi Fani-Kayode

November 4, 2017

Chief S.L. Akintola, his bitter political rival and the second Premier of the Western Region, also lost his first daughter ...

OPC alleges plot by APC to impersonate group with cult members

Life and Style

FG should not lump Ministry of Culture with Information – Gani Adams

October 3, 2017

Adams said the present arrangement of fusing Culture and Information Ministries has led to serious retrogression in the culture sector ...

Ambode unveils new 20-feet statue of Obafemi Awolowo + photos

September 26, 2017

Ambode carried out the unveiling of the statue, located on Obafemi Awolowo Way by the Lagos Television junction in Ikeja ...

News

Ambode set to unveil new Awolowo statue

September 23, 2017

The imposing bust, located on Obafemi Awolowo Way by the Lagos Television junction in Ikeja, is a befitting replacement to ...

We never endorsed Jonathan —Yoruba Council of Elders

News

Adebayo was a man of courage – Alaafin

by Segun Adebowale

March 12, 2017

Oba Adeyemi in his tribute on the death of General Adebayo, also described him as a symbol of Yoruba unity ...

Our new high schools will bring the best out of our students – Aregbesola

Politics

Creation of LCDA’ll foster grassroots development – Aregbesola

by Segun Adebowale

February 3, 2017

Aregbesola on Wednesday said his government decided to establish new Local Council Development Areas in order to consolidate on the ...

News

Awo’s Private Secretary calls for debates between political heads and civil servants

by Segun Adebowale

April 23, 2016

According to the poet, debates between Awolowo, the Vice Chairman of the Federal Executive Council and Federal Commissioner of Finance ...

Lagos 2015: We have not adopted Ambode – Reps