The Chairman of the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC), Hashim Abioye, has raised concerns over the sealing of the commission’s headquarters in Osogbo.   Speaking on a live current affairs program on Rave FM on Saturday, Abioye expressed surprise at the development. Despite the action, he confirmed that the local government election had commenced across polling...

After pioneering internet-based calling 23 years ago, Skype is officially shutting down. Microsoft, which acquired the platform 14 years ago, announced that Skype will be retired on May 5, 2025, as the company prioritizes Microsoft Teams. Skype users have 10 weeks to decide their next steps. While it's unclear how many people will be affected, Microsoft last reported in 2023 that Skype had over...

On Thursday, March 13, Peter Obi shared his thoughts with journalists following a meeting with Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed. Obi took the opportunity to discuss the ongoing economic challenges under President Bola Tinubu's administration, offering a sharp critique of the current situation in comparison to the previous leadership of Muhammadu Buhari. Obi pointed out that Tinubu had...

Nigerian music executive Jude Okoye has been remanded in prison over an alleged ₦1.3 billion fraud. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) initiated the investigation following a complaint by Peter Okoye, Jude's younger brother and member of the music duo P-Square. Peter reportedly discovered that Jude had been diverting proceeds from P-Square's music into a secret company account...

The “Dead Horse Theory” is a satirical metaphor that reflects how some people, institutions or nations face obvious problems that are impossible to solve, but instead of accepting reality, they cling to justifying them. The central idea is clear: if you find that you are riding a dead horse, the most sensible thing to do is to get off and leave it. However, in practice, the opposite...