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By abiodun KOMOLAFE Let me start by saying that I am not an indigene of Ekiti State but Oluwafunmilola, my beloved wife, is from the famous Awosusi family in Aramoko-Ekiti, which, by the by, is only a stones throw from Ijebu-Jesa, my Native Nazareth in Osun State. So, apart from being a stakeholder in the … Read more
By Bashorun J.K Randle The indigenes of Lagos are clearly under threat of not just extinction or marginalization / oppression but outrageous distortion of our history. It was my grandmother who about seventy years ago delivered judgement on the matter as follows: EDITOR’S PICK Buhari Under Pressure From NLC To Intervene For Nigerians Trapped In … Read more
By abiodun KOMOLAFE Mutatis mutandis, politics is not the same as repudiating the ethics of public administration. To say that the executive governor of a state has the right or power to stop the payment of workers’ salary – what they earn legitimately – is, to say the least, an evolution throwback! That the society … Read more
By Tunde Odesola Unlike charity, hypocrisy is homeless. Since the Soyinka-Datti fascism brouhaha broke out, Mr Obi, you’ve not made a categorical statement in condemnation or commendation of either Soyinka or Datti. But your supporters, Obidients, have been painting the internet sick in riotous colours, denigrating the impeccable integrity of the greatest literary enigma ever … Read more
Our attention has once again been drawn to a letter written to the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Sen. Abdullahi Adamu and his National Working Committee (NWC) by a group known as the Coalition of APC Support Groups (CASG) in their attempt to sway the ruling party to zone the Senate Presidency … Read more
By Femi Odere With a heavy heart but in total submission to the will of the Almighty God, we announce the passing of one of our committed and loyal members, Hon. Elder Philip Adekunle Oshunlalu. EDITOR’S PICK: 5 Unhealthy Habits That You Should Discard Right Away 4 Healthy Reasons Why You Should Consume Oranges Frequently … Read more
By abiodun KOMOLAFE In most human societies, visible phenomena are oftentimes credited or associated with the causes of other events. Then, the analysis will take off from there. But, most often, there are other unknown forces or factors that are not easily discernible but are sometimes the real causes, or, responsible for a particular phenomenon. … Read more
By Tunde Odesola Dear Mr Obi, Today being Friday, I should’ve wished you Barka Jumat if you were a Muslim, but being a dyed-in-the-wool Catholic, who cringingly curried Christian favour in the just-concluded presidential election, I think it’s better to wish that the power of Christ’s resurrection heals your frailties – be they moral or … Read more
By Femi Odere Our attention has been drawn to the concoction making the rounds as news that the two-term former governor of Akwa Ibom State, a former Senate Minority Leader, and a senator who will soon commence his second term in the 10th National Assembly His Excellency Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio has dropped out of … Read more
By abiodun KOMOLAFE Whenever a section of the society wants to embark on something new, it’ll first fly a kite. To sane minds, flying a kite is like testing the waters. If the society is gullible enough to ‘collectivise, objectify, even sacralise’ it, then, it becomes the norm. EDITOR’S PICK: 5 Unhealthy Habits That You … Read more
By Tunde Odesola At the Admin Block, where I had to pay some fees and do some paperwork, something instructive happened. I came before a registration officer, who was in high spirits. He greeted me in Igbo but I answered in English. He looked at me from head to toe, and asked in Igbo what … Read more
Last week Thursday, frontline Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Chief Wole Olanipekun bowed out as the 50th chairman of the Body of Benchers; the body of practitioners of the highest distinction in the legal profession. The sectoral applause was resounding, for achievements considered to be unprecedented, including the completion of practically-abandoned multi-billion Naira Abuja headquarters of … Read more
By abiodun KOMOLAFE Nigeria is preparing for another round of population census rendezvous. Thanks be to God! But, if, at least, we must learn from past experiences, then, the primary question is: is the 2023 Census necessary? If one may also ask, when was the last time Nigeria held a census and how effective have … Read more
By Tunde Odesola Was. Is. Will. The spellbinding sight of the throne would blush King Solomon green with envy. With a grin, the elephant walked majestically towards the throne, swishing his tail as its tree-trunk legs embossed map-like footprints in the brown earth. EDITOR’S PICKS Sanwo-Olu Receives Certificate Of Return, Vows ‘Next Four Years Will … Read more
By Abiodun KOMOLAFE Often times, intrigues exist in political matrixes. Concepts such as political mass participation, collective demands, group identity and determination, and collateral damages could all mean different things to different people. It only depends on which side of the divide the definer pitches his or her tent. This unrestricted latitude and privilege to … Read more
By Tunde Odesola “Yokolu, yokolu, ko ha tan bi? Tinubu gbe won sanle, won ti yoke!” is a Yoruba song of victory depicting the merciless manner Oduduwa incarnate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, smashed the spine of the enemy against Aso Rock. EDITOR’S PICK: 5 Foods That Can Reduce Anxiety Instantly 3 Warning Signs Of Diabetes … Read more
By Tunde Odesola Cleveland, a city in Ohio, USA, was long regarded as the sufferhead among American cities. Bearing on its big head the weight of an unfortunate nickname – The mistake on the lake – Cleveland shares a few similarities with Nigeria. How did Cleveland get its nickname? This is how. EDITOR’S PICK: 5 … Read more
By abiodun KOMOLAFE In the choice of a fitting title for this piece, the late Professor Tai Solarin, one of Nigerias foremost educators and social activists, readily came to mind. May the labour of our heroes’ past not be in vain! EDITOR’S PICKS BRT Bus-Train Collision: NRC Gives Details On Tragic Incident [JUST IN] Electoral … Read more
By Ifeanyi Okali It was Holly Black who said, “We don’t need to be good. But let’s try to be fair”. EDITOR’S PICKS: 41-Year-Old Woman Jailed In England Over Rape Kano Government Denies Stalling Doguwa’s Trial Paris Saint-Germain Add Name To Victor Osimhem’s Suitors Since the beginning of the current political dispensation in 1999, there … Read more
By Tunde Odesola Bitter, sweet and curious creature, the honeybee. When the honeybee stings, its abdomen tears up, its mouth opens and closes, hitting the ground in a final kiss of death. That is the fate of the honeybee and its stinger – a weapon it uses for protection and the harbinger of its ultimate … Read more