Ladoja My Lover! ||•By Prof. Saheed Aderinto
In 2023, I declined an invitation to give the 1st Coronation Anniversary Lecture of the late Olubadan (king) Lekan Balogun. It would have been the biggest and the most colorful…
Don’t abandon non-biological children after DNA results, experts tell fathers
Mental health professionals have warned that discovering one is not the biological father of a child is not a valid reason to emotionally or physically abandon that child, stressing that…
Oyo Govt Dispels Rumours Over Closure of Gbagi Market, Ibadan
By Rahman Taofeeq, The Oyo State Government has dispelled rumours regarding the closure of the Bola Ige International Business Complex, Gbagi, Ibadan on Monday, saying the rumour is unfounded. This…
Nollywood needs criticism to get better— Gabriel Afolayan
Popular actor, Gabriel Afolayan, if of the opinion that criticism is needed for Nollywood to get better. In an interview with Saturday Beats, he said, “Criticism is needed. How do…
PDP Govs Dare Wike, Insist On Nov 15 Convention
The governors urged members to resist attempts to derail the convention, describing the PDP as a viable alternative for restoring Nigeria. The Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum on Saturday warned…
Manchester City shocked by ruthless Tottenham with 2- 0 win at Etihad
Manchester City’s hopes of remaining unbeaten for the 2025/26 Premier League season has e been dashed after a 2-0 loss to Tottenham. Despite the return of star names like Rodri…
BREAKING–Makinde Slams Wike, Says ‘I won’t go low with him'(Video)
By Henry Ode,Rahman Taofeeq The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, on Thursday, sent what appeared to be a subtle dig at the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom…
N70,000 minimum wage cannot lift Nigerians out of poverty – US report
The United States government has expressed concern over the sustainability of Nigeria’s new national minimum wage, warning that the recently approved N70,000 benchmark is inadequate to lift citizens out of…
2027 showdown: Wike-Makinde rift threatens high-stakes PDP convention
There are strong indications that the November national convention of the Peoples Democratic Party scheduled for Ibadan, Oyo State, may be derailed following a threat by the Federal Capital Territory…
Ìṣẹ̀ṣè Day 2025: The Forgotten Yorùbá Cultural Heritage and Language Abandonment ||•By Olabisi Ajíbóyè-Ṣọ́gigùn
Ìṣẹ̀ṣè Day, celebrated annually on August 20, has become an emblem of identity for the Yorùbá people and other traditionalists across Nigeria and the diaspora. It is a day set…