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FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES MADAM ELSIE AJAYI IKOLI’S PASSING

  The Ernest Sissei Ikoli Foundation on Sunday announced the passing of Madam Elsie Ajayi Ikoli.   “Elsie Ajayi Ikoli departed this earth on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, in the quiet of her Lagos home — not with fanfare, but with fulfillment. She was 93.   A statement in Lagos described Elsie Ajayi Ikoli as… Continue reading FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES MADAM ELSIE AJAYI IKOLI’S PASSING

ERNEST IKOLI’S FAMILY ANNOUNCES BURIAL DATE FOR ELSIE AJAYI

  The family of prominent political leader, thinker and great journalist, Ernest Sissei Ikoli, on Wednesday described Elsie Ajayi Ikoli as a priceless Jewell that would be hard to replace.   “Elsie Ajayi Ikoli was an embodiment of the virtues of doggedness and resilience”.   She passed on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at the enviable… Continue reading ERNEST IKOLI’S FAMILY ANNOUNCES BURIAL DATE FOR ELSIE AJAYI

UNEASY NEIGHBOURS AND THE BIAFRA DIALOGUE PART 4 BY DR AUSTIN ORETTE

UNEASY NEIGHBOURS AND THE BIAFRA DIALOGUE PART 4 BY DR AUSTIN ORETTE       “Everyone should be called to account. Let us go door to door to ask about what we did here. If the father is gone, let us ask the sons about the sins of their fathers “Anonymous        … Continue reading UNEASY NEIGHBOURS AND THE BIAFRA DIALOGUE PART 4 BY DR AUSTIN ORETTE

IGBO, THORNY SITUATIONS AND ARROGANCE AS STATE FLAG BY DR AUSTIN ORETTE

IGBO, THORNY SITUATIONS AND ARROGANCE AS STATE FLAG BY DR AUSTIN ORETTE   Two sets of people settled in the Anambra-Imo River Basin. The dominant empire in the region at that time was the Benin Empire whose influence spread from present day Edo state to Republic of Benin in the West and Onitsha in the… Continue reading IGBO, THORNY SITUATIONS AND ARROGANCE AS STATE FLAG BY DR AUSTIN ORETTE

UNEASY NEIGHBOURS AND THE BIAFRA DIALOGUES BY DR AUSTIN ORETTE

  UNEASY NEIGHBOURS AND THE BIAFRA DIALOGUES BY DR AUSTIN ORETTE   Lately, there have been eruption of kings and kingdoms of the Igbo people all over Nigeria and other parts of the world. If these occurrences were not being normalized, they will be easy to ignore.   Some months ago, I wrote that the… Continue reading UNEASY NEIGHBOURS AND THE BIAFRA DIALOGUES BY DR AUSTIN ORETTE

FG, NLC ON WARPATH OVER NATIONAL THEATRE UNVEILING

FG, NLC ON WARPATH OVER NATIONAL THEATRE UNVEILING       The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Monday vowed to deplore every lawful tool at its disposal, including full mobilization, protests, and industrial action to return staff to the rehabilitated National Theatre and restore dignified working conditions.   ‘’The NLC wishes to let you know… Continue reading FG, NLC ON WARPATH OVER NATIONAL THEATRE UNVEILING

WHERE IS OUR HISTORY? BY DR AUSTIN ORETTE

WHERE IS OUR HISTORY? BY DR AUSTIN ORETTE   We must teach our history. I cannot find any reason why Nigeria’s history is not being taught in Nigerian schools. This is a terrible mistake. What are we afraid of? Whose idea is it, that teaching Nigerian history will be unhealthy to our nation?   This… Continue reading WHERE IS OUR HISTORY? BY DR AUSTIN ORETTE

PRESIDENT TINUBU CONGRATULATES VP SHETTIMA, DR IYABO MASHA, OTHERS ON CONFERMENT AS FELLOWS OF THE NIGERIAN ECONOMIC SOCIETY (NES)

STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE President Bola Tinubu congratulates Vice President Kashim Shettima and other distinguished Nigerians on their conferment as Fellows of the Nigerian Economic Society (NES), recognising their outstanding contributions to economic policy, research, and development. President Tinubu notes that the conferment on Monday, September 8, is a testament to their exemplary service, intellectual depth,… Continue reading PRESIDENT TINUBU CONGRATULATES VP SHETTIMA, DR IYABO MASHA, OTHERS ON CONFERMENT AS FELLOWS OF THE NIGERIAN ECONOMIC SOCIETY (NES)