Tag: Awolowo
President Bola Tinubu is channeling the Awolowo spirit
Awolowo, according to Emeka Ojukwu, was the best President we never had. Hopefully, by channelling his spirit, President Bola Tinubu…
Why Awolowo did not make West secede
On May 1, 1967 at a meeting of Leaders of thought of Western Region, Chief Obafemi Awolowo made the following…
Flashback: Why I opposed Awolowo on secession – Zik
When the 1954 constitution conference started, my good friend, Chief Obafemi Awolowo tabled a motion to the effect that in…
FG approves N350bn worth of promissory note to boost export services – Awolowo
Olusegun Awolowo, the Executive Director, Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) says the Federal Government has approved N350 billion worth of…
Groups Laud Ambode On New Awolowo 20 Feet Statue
A Non-Governmental Organisation comprising of artisans, political groups, youths operating under the aegis of Itesiwaju Ipinle Eko Vanguard have lauded…
Ambode Unveils New 20-Feet Statue Of Pa Obafemi Awolowo
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday unveiled the new 20-feet statue of the late sage and nationalist, Chief…
Awo: Humanising An Earthly God
The select crowd that gathered at the Efunyela Hall, within the Obafemi Awolowo family compound in Ikenne, Ogun State on…
January 15, 1966: Can We Know And Accept The truth Now?
By Henry Chukwuemeka Onyema Fifty years after a group of young Nigerian military officers carried out the first coup which…
Why I accepted TASUED’s honour – Obasanjo
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Former President Olusegun Obasanjo stunned many people on Saturday when he declared that he accepted the honorary award…
BUHARI: Converted or convoluted democrat?
By Bola Bolawole By President Muhammadu Buhari’s own admission, he is a “converted” democrat. That statement itself is a direct…
Awolowo: We lost a pre-eminent mother, says Saraki
Eromosele Ebhomele Senate President Bukola Saraki on Saturday said the death of Chief Hannah Idowu Dideolu Awolowo, wife of the…
I Was Fair To The Igbos –Awolowo
During the war I saw to it that the revenue which was due to the Iboland – at that time…East…
Guru Maharaji Frustrates His Eviction From Duplex
Self-acclaimed perfect living master, Guru Maharaji may soon be evicted from a 4-bedroom duplex at No. 10 Awolowo Avenue, Old…
Council Shows Documentary On Nigeria To School Children
The Coker/Aguda Local Council Development Area of Lagos State joined millions of Nigerians in celebrating Golden Jubilee anniversary by showing…
Yoruba Unity Forum Wants LAUTECH Crisis Resolved
The Yoruba Unity Forum, YUF, has appealed to Governor Christopher Alao-akala of Oyo State and his Osun State counterpart, Prince…