August 9, 2019

Boycott S'African businesses, Oshiomhole urges Nigerians

APC governors say party worse off under Adams Oshiomhole

The Progressive Governors Forum has criticised the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, for the party’s ‘diminishing fortunes’.

It’s Director-General, Salihu Lukman, in a letter entitled, “APC: Appeal for Reconciliation”, dated August 6, 2019, and addressed to the former labour leader, said things had allegedly gotten worse in the ruling party.

He said: “As a loyal party member, I have difficulty reconciling the absence of meetings of superior organs given all the challenges the party is going through, warranting the suspension of three serving governors (two of them now senators) and two members of …

Akintola Williams hits 100, soldiers on

Akintola Williams hits 100, still waxing strong

“As the whole world looks forward to his centenary next August, a grateful nation cannot wait to celebrate the accountant and statesman.”

This was exactly how The Guardian concluded a special tribute to the doyen of the accounting profession in Nigeria, Chief Akintola Williams when he marked his 99th birthday last year. Then, clocking 100 sounded too far. But today, the veteran accountant has finally joined the prestigious league of centenarians. Hurray! Akintola Williams is 100 years old today.

Today, his Ikoyi Lagos residence will be busy with friends and family members who will surely gather to celebrate the centenarian. …