Iyabo Ojo, Baba Ijesha, Yomi Fabiyi
Since the news of alleged child sexual exploitation by popular actor, James Olanrewaju Omiyinka, aka Baba Ijesha, broke, some Nollywood actors of the Yoruba genre have exchanged insults and rebukes among themselves. I have no wish whatsoever to litigate their … Read the rest
The Void
Finally, I could breathe.
Unfortunately George Floyd couldn’t. This is very sad. And not for lack of oxygen in the environment. Or we would have run for his sake to the Emergency Room for supplemental Oxygen.
Nay. It was a … Read the rest
By Dele Momodu
Fellow Africans, please, permit me to make an open and audacious declaration today. No Professor of Business Management or Mass Communication could have published Ovation International successfully for the period of time that we have done. I
One of the most unfortunate things about leadership in Nigeria is the process by which it is derived. With the absence of a rigorous selection process based on merit, adequate know-how and manifestable compassion, all sorts of individuals attain leadership … Read the rest
President Muhammadu Buhari
After Nigerians criticised the National Broadcasting Commission for trying to strong-arm the television station, Channels TV, over their interview with the spokesperson for the Independent People of Biafra, Emma Powerful, a more contrite version of them addressed the public to … Read the rest
“I am confirming that there are Boko Haram elements here in Niger State. I am confirming that they have hosted their flags here, if care is not taken even Abuja is not safe; we have been saying this for long. … Read the rest
Channels TV boss, John Momoh
Channels Television has been suspended by the National Broadcasting Commission which also slammed a N5 million fine against the news agency for allegedly breaching the broadcast code.
Acting Director General of the Commission, Prof. Armstrong Idachaba who referred to Channels … Read the rest
Isa Pantami and Kemi Adeosun
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami is being criticised by various individuals and groups for the comments he made many years ago in support of extremist groups and and also speaks highly of terrorist network Al … Read the rest
Mike Adenuga and Dele Momodu
Fellow Africans, let me assure you that I have met many extraordinary personalities in my personal capacity as well as in my career as a journalist, but none is as enigmatic as Dr Michael Adeniyi Agbolade Isola Adenuga. Just in … Read the rest
Dr Kayode OV.
It was one of my favourite Nollywood actresses’ acts: Yewande Adekoya (“Kudi Klepto”) that kept coming to my mind in the last few weeks. In that 2013 captivating role where she played a kleptomaniac, Kudi was stealing anything in sight: … Read the rest
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