By abiodun KOMOLAFE On Monday, May 1, 2023, the immediate past governor of Osun State, Alhaji Adegboyega Oyetola inaugurated “an 11-man committee to stimulate, revamp, restructure and reposition the All Progressives Congress (APC), Osun State Chapter”. Nigerians wish the Professor Isaac Adewole-led Committee well in the onerous tasks ahead. EDITOR’S PICKS JUST IN: Buhari, Tinubu … Read more
By Femi Odere You would think that once PEFERN met with all those jostling for the Number 3 seat and expressed his choice, all the senators-elect under the APC banner would automatically fall in line. But the cabals, in different strategic formations, who never wanted PEFERN to emerge at the presidential primaries, let alone emerge … Read more
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
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 It’s indeed a sad observation that what passes as development as we know it happened despite Nigeria’s brimming human capital endowment that has always been coveted by developed countries around the world. EDITOR’S PICKS $600m Program for Nigerian Startups Launched By Yemi Osinbajo Nigerian Government Condemns The Death Of Chizoba Eze In … Read more
Nollywood actress, Adesua Etomi has some harsh words for tribal bigots in Nigeria. Her words were sparked from a trend that has taken over the country of late and influenced national decisions across. Etomi considers tribalists as people who are fundamentally wrong in ideology and ways of life. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Nollywood actress … Read more
By Otunba TJ Abass It is 3 a.m. here in Nigeria. I just woke up with the feeling of butterflies in my stomach, a nervous wreck, just to put it bluntly. It’s hardly a surprise, as it’s intricately linked to the current state of our cherished nation and the challenges that threaten its very existence, … Read more
Yul Edochie takes on social media to quell the fury amongst Nigerians towards Banks and ATM machines that fail to dispense cash. The Nollywood actor/ politician cautions for calm and a steady mind as he stands to reason that the current phase will pass in time. Destroying ATMs will affect us all not just one … Read more
Facebook user reveals he has little sympathy for women who get kicked out of husband’s home for not being submissive or showing respect to the male folk. His opinion creates division amongst follows who criticize his line of thought and fault him. Many feel he owes an apology to the woman whose downfall he celebrates. … Read more
Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mike Ozekhome, comes hard on critics of the CBN’s naira redesign policy. According to the lawyer, it is only those who stand to lose a lot that have a reason to be worried, as it has little to do with the masses. Ozehome name drops vote buyers and the elites as … Read more
By abiodun KOMOLAFE To start with, election candidacy ought not to be an impromptu decision. For inspiration, we may have to turn to the Western civilization for succour. After all, our social structures and institutions are patterned after theirs. EDITOR’S PICKS “He’s The Next President Of Nigeria” – Buhari Campaigns With Tinubu In Nasarawa Why … Read more
By Tunde Odesola Like Tom and Jerry, Ebora chases Artikú down the road, clutching a machete and a horn in each hand, a few cowries and amulets falling off his hunter’s regalia. Three young men ran after Ebora in hot pursuit. “Haba! Baba, Baba, please, forgive and forget, please! This is Satan at work o! … Read more
By Tunde Odesola Life is hard enough without sniffing drugs. Hard drugs appear in the horizon like golden gates of escape, but they’re traps in reality. Hard drugs are the chains that cripple freedom, the substance that splits the mind from the soul, the cord that ties sense with nonsense. EDITOR’S PICKS US: House Of … Read more
By abiodun KOMOLAFE On January 26, 1998, I authored an article, entitled ‘Lessons from the Dead’, in one of Nigeria’s foremost newspapers. In the piece, I attempted to eulogize the late Mother Theresa of Calcutta for her avowed commitment to the advancement of global development as well as her giving an everlasting face of honour … Read more
By Tunde Odesola With a halo round his head, Pelé packed lightning in his right foot, thunder in his left; the reason his footsteps sparkled, the reason he shone like a million stars, the reason he was named Edson after the inventor of the light bulb, Thomas Edison: the reason he turned football to ‘jogo … Read more
By FEMI ODERE Because of the leadership credentials of the major contenders to the highest political office in the land, especially in light of the fact that all of them (except one who was a vice president) had been the Chiefs of their states at one time or another, one had thought that their campaigns … Read more