Adebimpe (Episode 12) Yet I felt the distance between us widen. As I cleaned, my thoughts wandered to my mother again. She used to say, “When someone shows you how much they trust you, believe them. When they show you doubt, remember it too.” I remembered. After finishing, I bowed. “I will return later, my prince.” “Wait,” he said. I stopped....
Ilorin Before the Fulani Kings: The City of Rivers, Horses, and Hidden Prayers Long before Ilorin became known for emirate councils, turbans, palace courtyards, and the strong influence of Fulani rule, it was first simply a frontier town. A place where forest met savannah. Where Yoruba farmers watched the grasslands like a doorway. Where traders from the north arrived with salt,...
Tension erupted at the Ministry of Finance on Monday as local contractors staged a protest, blocking the Minister of State for Finance, Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite, from entering her office. The demonstration was sparked by alleged unpaid debts owed to contractors by the Bola Tinubu-led government for projects completed in 2024. Protesters, operating under the All Indigenous Contractors Association...
A Businesswoman based in Onitsha, Anambra State, Ms Eberechukwu Sophia Okoye, has sued the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) before a Federal High Court in Awka over the alleged invasion of her office, and the seizure and looting of goods estimated at N15.746 million. Among the items seized by NAFDAC were dozens of jeans imported from Turkey, boxers, joggers,...
Nigerian music icon D’banj has ignited major reactions across social media following a recent interview where he revealed his top three current Afrobeats artists. During the chat on Adesope Live, the Koko Master listed Rema, Davido, and Burna Boy as his standout picks—completely omitting Wizkid, one of the genre’s most globally celebrated stars. While D’banj offered...
