From farm roads in Goronyo to federal highways in Abuja, Barr. Bello M. Goronyo’s ascent mirrors Nigeria’s infrastructure journey: persevering, evolving, and laying foundations. 1) Early Life Barr. Bello Muhammad Goronyo ESQ was born on January 1, 1966, in Sabon Garin Dole, Goronyo LGA, Sokoto State, he grew up in a humble, rural community where…
Jamiu Abiola, son of the late democracy hero, Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale (MKO) Abiola, has affirmed that Nigeria would have made significant economic progress had his father been allowed to become President in 1993. The late business mogul was the presumed winner of the June 12, 1993, presidential election annulled by General Ibrahim Babangida, then-military…
Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom state has launched a retaliatory attack on actor cum politician, Kenneth Okonkwo, taking a dig at him with old movie, Living in Bondage. The Governor was responding to Okonkwo’s initial attack on him for defecting to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) where he referred to him as a…
Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, the only confirmed survivor of the Air Indian crash involving over 200 passengers, has recounted what happened during the ill-fated flight and how he survived the unfortunate incident. On Thursday, June 12, 2025, a London-bound Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner carrying 242 people crashed in the Indian city of Ahmedabad. The Gatwick Airport-bound Air…
Fatherhood involves a whole lot more than getting someone pregnant. It is one journey that requires love, patience, being present, and the ability to be intentional about caring for someone. This is why it is important to have a child with someone who will turn out to be a great dad. So, if you are…
Every year, the president identifies a few people, both citizens or foreigners who have made significant contributions to the nation’s growth and development and bestows on them these honours that come with titles like MON, OON, and GCON. Specifically, these National Honours are awards given by the President of Nigeria to recognise individuals for exceptional…
Madam Malinda Mgbafor Okereke, the last surviving female twin rescued by Scottish missionary Mary Slessor in Arochukwu, Abia State, over a century ago, has passed away at the age of 115. The announcement was made in a statement issued on behalf of the family by her only surviving son, Bishop Okechukwu Okereke, on Thursday, June…
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday used his Democracy Day address at the joint sitting of the National Assembly to tackle political rumours, defend his democratic credentials, and promise better opportunities for Nigerian youth. Addressing concerns that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is working toward turning Nigeria into a one-party state, Tinubu said, “Let me…
As Nigeria marks 25 years of uninterrupted democratic rule, President Bola Tinubu has conferred national honours on over 60 individuals who have played significant roles in the country’s democratic journey. During his Democracy Day address at the joint sitting of the National Assembly on Wednesday, June 12, 2025, President Tinubu honoured both living legends and…
Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale (MKO) Abiola deservedly earned his place in Nigeria’s history as the iconic symbol of democracy and embodiment of democratic struggle who etched June 12 in the nation’s consciousness. Though it may have passed as just another day in the Nigerian political calendar, an unfortunate twist of events ensured that June 12…
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