DSS, EFCC’s building ownership dispute, Adedoyin’s death sentence, Petrol’s price increase, and other top news stories from last week
There were numerous newsworthy incidents that occurred last week. WITHIN NIGERIA has diligently assembled a list of some…
Auxiliary: Governor Makinde should have learned from late Ajimobi
Seyi Makinde, the governor of Oyo State, is currently dealing with problems that are nothing new and do…
PHOTOS: Inside story of 81-year-old Osun primary school where pupils and dead bodies ‘battle’ for space
A 81-year-old primary school is located at Oke-Iroko, Ikirun Osun State, just a few kilometers from the Palace…
Tinubu’s long road to Aso-Rock: From Opposition leader to President
In Nigerian politics, no one is a saint. Our political system has a history of politicians who made…
Deposed Kaduna monarchs, banks to issue NIN cards, other top national stories of preceding week
Last week saw a lot of events that merited news coverage. A list of some selected top national…
TRIBUTE: Ademola Adeyemo ‘Sokoti’, Osun-born actor who lost his marriage and two children to the movie business
Under the wide and starry sky, Dig the grave and let me lie. Glad did I live and…
Seun Kuti’s arrest, Osun NSCDC’s alleged fraud, LP factions clash, other top national news last week
Nigeria experienced a number of noteworthy occurrences last week. Some of the newsworthy ones were used as newspaper…
Pastor Ajidara: Abela Pupa star, Muslim turned Christian actor who made it his life’s work to expose false prophets
Make more lasting memories before you pass away. Every man will live and eventually die. No one would…
TRIBUTE: Saint Obi, a polyglot inspired by foreign movies who made over 250 Nollywood ‘worthy appearances’
Life is for the living. Death is for the dead. Let life be like music. And death a…
TRIBUTE: Murphy Afolabi, Osogbo-born actor, Ifa adherent turned Muslim who blessed our screen with deep Yoruba lexicons
Murphy Afolabi probably didn't remember William Shakespeare's famous line, "All that live must die, passing through nature to…
Rumblings in Osun NSCDC as officials protest receiving N10,000 instead of N100,000 for election duties
Osun Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) is in disarray as officials employed in…
UNIABUJA: Na’Allah can no longer hide his hatred for the ‘poor and vulnerable’
In an essay I published three years ago titled "Goliaths we see today, we shall see them no…
ELERIKO – A deity, female masquerade and leader of heavenly mates
The things of life are mysterious and difficult to understand. It cannot be explained in one way. You…
Adeleke abandons four ranking members, initiates plans to install fresh member as Osun Speaker
Senator Ademola Adeleke, Governor of Osun State is reportedly planning to install his preferred member-elect, Prince Adewale Egbedun as…
‘Young architect, lawyer, business man’ in race for Osun Speaker: Who’s Adeleke favorite?
On March 11 of 2023, Osun's eligible voters trooped out in large numbers to cast ballots for their…