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Pa Adebanjo has been one of the leading advocates for restructuring in Nigeria. In most of his interviews, he has called for it, sometimes advocating for a return to regionalism. While Pa Adebanjo’s yearnings are valid and are the wishes of many, the elder statesman often fails to give credit where credit is due. He often attacks the Buhari administration even threatening that there will be no 2023 if there is no restructuring in Nigeria. The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo is also a subject of Pa Adebanjo’s attacks but as students of history, it is a burden upon us to state categorically that Osinbajo has been a serious advocate of restructuring, not just by mouth but by actions. People have different views about restructuring Nigeria, so I will try and break it down. Restructuring basically means to organize differently. So in Nigeria's case, it is for certain things to be done differently.  Many political elites and advocates of restructuring want certain things done differe...

The United State Department of Justice’s report on the alleged shooting that took place on October 20, 2020 at Lekki toll gate in Lagos State explains that there is “no accurate information on fatalities resulting from the shooting”. In its report titled, ‘Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2020’, the US said conflicting reports from Lekki toll gate has made it impossible to have accurate information on the incident. According to the DOJ, two persons were killed in connection to the protests that took place in Lagos with one of the killing purportedly happening in Lekki but not necessarily at the toll gate. “There were reports that the government or its agents committed arbitrary, unlawful, or extrajudicial killings,” the US DOJ said in its report. “At times authorities sought to investigate, and when found culpable, held police, military, or other security force personnel accountable for the use of excessive or deadly force or for the deaths of persons in custody, but impun...

The Emir of Gombe has told Vice President Yemi Osinbajo that they are learning from his humility and grace to lead. Prof Osinbajo was on Tuesday in Gombe State to grace the 27th edition of the MSME Clinics.  The Clinic, like previous editions in 26 States of the country, assembled relevant government agencies under one roof to provide on the spot solutions to bottlenecks encountered by MSMEs. These agencies include but are not limited to the Bank of Agriculture (BOA); the Bank of Industry (BoI); the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC); Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN); the Federal Inland Revenue Service and NAFDAC.  He was accompanied on his visit by the Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Technology, Isa Ali Pantami. He began his tour with a stop at the Emir’s palace where the Vice President was treated to a hero’s welcome.  The monarch, Emir of Gombe, Alhaja Abubakar Shehu Abubakar III, spoke glowingly of Osinbajo, stating in his address that he has done w...

 It is a fact that Kanu, a former IPOB Leader, supported GEJ in 2015 and on the verge of 2019 election, he asked his supporters to support Atiku, also of the PDP. It is on record that Igboho supported GEJ and Atiku in 2015 and 2019 respectively too and went to campaign for the PDP in the recent Kogi Elections.  It is on record that "Afenifere" supported PDP in 2015 and 2019 and they openly declared so. It is on record that Gumi, Oyedepo and Kukah were the religious leaders who were reconciling the two PDP leaders Obj and Atiku before the elections of 2019. Oyedepo also attempted to reconcile OBJ and GEJ in 2015. For any hypocrite to say the current noise from some pestilence is not political is to lock oneself perpetually in fools paradise and throw the keys into the Atlantic!

Femi Fani Kayode, a former minister of aviation under President Olusegun Obasanjo administration was called out for abusing and harassing his ex-wife Precious Chikwedu in a Zoom meeting on Thursday.  The Nigerians who took to the Zoom meeting themed ‘Reinvesting Youth Energies and Capacity for Peace and Nation Building in Nigeria’ where Femi Fani Kayode was a guest speaker were heard shouting ‘JUSTICE FOR PRECIOUS, FFK is a woman beater and not fit to be seated among reasonable human beings’. It is rumoured that FFK who is said to be unstable due to use of hard drugs and other illicit substances harassed, abused and beat his entire wives, all of whom have left him due to their abusive nature. Recently, a mother of four, Miss Precious Chikwedu recently released a statement narrating how Fani Kayode treated her while she was in the marriage. She also detailed how she went through his constant beating, harassment, and how she was stripped naked in the presence of his domestic staff. T...

An American based lawyer, Michael Sevarino, has sued a representative of the Feminist Coalition, Modupe Odele, before the Supreme Court of the State of California for defamation of character, lies among other allegations. https://twitter.com/oldmanjingles/status/1370658704773713923?s=20 In a suit filed by the law offices of Michael Sevarino, the plaintiff, Michael Sevarino alleged that Modupe Odele with twitter name @Mochievous, “issued reckless and malicious statement in which she accused Michael Sevarino, with Twitter handle @oldmanjingles of professional misconduct. (Defamatory Lies)” Nigerians had earlier accused Feminist Co of withdrawing about $51,000 worth of Bitcoin from their donation wallet on the 5th of March silently for undisclosed reasons. The allegations which generated furore, led to many social media users calling on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate the alleged withdrawal. Speaking through his official Twitter handle, Sevarino said tha...

Written by Abimbola Olaniyan, OVP Media   Bose Okeowo is a talented artist that found ability in her disability.   She hails from Otun Ekiti, Mobaland.   When she was a baby, she fell ill and that illness resulted in her being handicapped.   She says she enjoys drawing dignitaries, especially those she knows can help her reach greater heights.   She started drawing when she realized there was nothing else she could do except to use her God-given talent which is drawing.   She was never taught how to draw, says it is “passion and talent”. With the help of God she developed her talent in drawing to the stage where she presently is.   She finds joy in being artistic.   Bose says if she has the opportunity to further improve on her drawing skills, she is certain she will improve some more.   Bose advised other Nigerians with her type of disability not to give up hope and that there is a reason for everything. God gave everyone a talent to disting...

As Nigerians celebrate the Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo who turns 64 today, his Spokesperson, Mr. Laolu Akande is sharing insight into the VP’s leadership qualities in an interaction with the media last night soon after the President described the VP "as a reliable and dedicated deputy.” Akande said the kind of relationship that exists between the President and the VP inspires “many of us, and can definitely energize significant national rebirth and development even at a time like this.” He added that by following the President dutifully and faithfully, Prof. Osinbajo has demonstrated that good leaders are first good followers and to use the word of the President, "reliable" team members. “Because Osinbajo is reliable in the discharge of his duties and cool-headed as Mr. President noted, he becomes an example that many are so willing to follow and emulate in life. I do,” the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the President, in the Office of the Vice...

Nigeria’s next presidential election is in 2023, which means there are still two years before the poll. Politicians interested in the presidential seat have started building alliances throughout regions, with campaign posters already flying all over and meetings holding with elder statesmen and Godfathers. One of the politicians gearing up for the race is the Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, declaring his interest in becoming President Muhammadu Buhari’s successor come 2023. TheNationNews tweeted that Governor Yahaya Bello’s posters have flooded Delta, Bayelsa and Port Harcourt States. However, the tweet generated a lot of negative comments. A twitter user Peoples_voices78 commented that he would rather vote for Buhari a third time than vote for Yahaya Bello; “For me to vote for this Bello guy, i will endorse Buhari third term,” he said. Kelvolala in a comment said that Yahaya Bello will bring hell to Nigeria if voted into the Presidency, “This one bloody pass Buhari oo. This one tha...

VP Osinbajo has never made any statement threatening that IPOB must be “crushed by fire by thunder.” It is not even in the character of the VP to make such statement or the manner in which it was said. The alleged statement is all lies. The Vice President has always called on all Nigerians to unite and build this country. Osinbajo is concerned about the security of lives of all Nigerians and ensuring that security agencies protect all Nigerians. Nigerians, please ignore the fake news mongers and lie merchants! Below are ACTUAL statements from the VP on these issues. ON IPOB “In all our previous engagements with Northern and South-Eastern leaders, we all came to the consensus that Nigeria is stronger and better together.” - VP Prof. Osinbajo   ON FULANI HERDSMEN KILLINGS: “We must condemn killings of any kind. It doesn’t matter whether these killings are by herdsmen killing villagers, or whether it is villagers who in one way or the other have killed others, including herdsmen....