My first encounter with Akwa Ibom State was in 2005, a time when Uyo was a city still being molded, dusty, muddy, and yearning for the future. Everywhere I looked then, construction roared and dreams took shape in cement and sand. The heartbeat of a vision...
There are places that whisper their greatness rather than shout it. The Ibom Hotel and Golf Resort tells a story akin to the most successful souls among us, always silent, always smiling, yet always magnificent. The last time I stood on this sacred ground, it was but...
The Nigeria Union of Journalists(NUJ), Lagos State Council has congratulated its National President, Comrade Alhassan Yahya who tuned 50 years today. In a message, the Chairman, NUJ Lagos State Council Mr Adeleye Ajayi described Yahya as a man of impeccable character. "I thank God over the life...
It began with a call, one charged with gentle urgency. The Honourable Commissioner for Tourism, Arts, and Culture of Lagos State, Mrs. Toke Benson-Awoyinka, summoned with clarity: “You must not miss this year’s Carnival.” Her voice bore the weight of history, and I instantly understood...
Former national secretary of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Mr. Jola Ogunlusi, is dead. He died on Saturday morning following a brief illness at the age of 91. A statement e-signed by TV journalist, Gbenga Aruleba, described the deceased as an epitome of dedication, loyalty...
What possesses a 26-year-old to step boldly into the unknown—alone—into the heart of a primary forest in Ikegun in September of 1984? What stirs that kind of daring? Looking back now, with time as a lens, I realise: it is audacity, that rare, powerful trait that all...
Former Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, has petitioned the Inspector General of Police (IGP) over alleged defamatory statements made against him by the suspended senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. In the petition, written and signed by...
…Says it has significant contradictions, falls short of threshold for proving sexual harassment 𝐇𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐡 𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 Renowned lawyer and former President, Nigerian Bar Association, Dr. Olisa Agbakoba, SAN, has said the sexual harassment allegation against Senate President Godswill Akpabio by...
𝑩𝒚 𝑻𝒂𝒊𝒚𝒆 𝑨𝒈𝒃𝒂𝒋𝒆 Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday, threatened to send back the EFCC’s case file in the charge against Ali Bello, the Chief of Staff (CoS) to Kogi government to the Chief Judge, Justice John Tsoho, for reassignment. Justice...
Tucked away like a secret gem on the fringes of Lagos lies a retreat so unexpected, it takes your breath away. Lakowe Lakes Golf & Country Estate is not just a resort, it is an oasis, a gentle escape from the familiar chaos that defines Nigeria’s...