On Christmas Day 1950, four Scottish students – Ian Hamilton, Gavin Vernon, Kay Matheson, and Alan Stuart removed the Stone of Destiny from Westminster Abbey, intending to return it to Scotland. They rightly believed the…
Frisky Larr revisits the recently concluded presidential election in the country and submits that the outcome of the poll leaves much to be desired. The day February 25, 2023 has marked yet another turn on…
As a Nigerian witnessing the exploits of Nigerians globally, I am super proud of the achievements and breakthroughs of the likes of Victor Osimhen – one of the hottest soccer strikers who receive accolades in…
When Bola Ahmed Tinubu boasted weeks ago that he had never lost any election in his remarkable political career, many took him seriously. But another sizable number of Nigerians felt that the Biblical scripture that…
Watching the NBA All-Star Halftime show that headlined three Nigerian youths – Burna Boy, Tems, and Rema, I realized that talent is indeed the currency we can all use to live the life we envisioned…
By Simon Kolawole The hour is at hand. Nigerians are about to pick a new president. I am ignoring the orchestrated crises and keeping my eye on the ball. We have done elections successfully since…
By Punch Editorial Board In swift succession, containers attached to trucks are wreaking havoc across Lagos. A tragic accident on Sunday on the Ojuelegba Interchange in which a 20-foot container fell on a commercial bus…
One of my close relatives recently had an argument with a Bola Tinubu supporter who was appalled that she, a South-South Nigerian whose tribe has some cultural links to the Yorubas could be a Peter…
When former President Olusegun Obasanjo tore his PDP membership card in protest of the candidacy of Goodluck Ebele Jonathan years ago, many who were blinded by ethnic and religious sentiment felt the elder statesman meant…
By Simon Kolawole My friend sent me a WhatsApp chat shortly after President Olusegun Obasanjo announced his endorsement of Mr Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party. “What does the Obasanjo endorsement mean?”…
