How will President Buhari pray next time?
Seven years into his stint on the throne of the Nigerian presidency, Muhammadu Buhari, the Second, (The First, was the…
Dakkada Nigeria
Orange is the official colour of Akwa Ibom State and a revolution appears on. Her “Orange Revolution”, however, isn’t exactly…
Delegates’ bazaar and herbalists’ seasonal windfall
The political season is here again. It comes with a bazaar. Political parties are holding their AGMs. Politics is the…
Now that CMD has resurrected
CMD Road is very popular with Lagos residents and regular visitors. It sits just meters away from the expressway, inward…
Godiya Vs Danladi: Grudge primaries with national echo
There are 109 senate races across the country and nomination contests are on-going across party lines. But unlike elsewhere, where…
Mutinous Judges
When Jesus spoke of members of one’s household being his/her main enemies in Matthew 10:36, He must have foreseen the…
Omisore’s homecoming
Inside the VIP arena of Eagle Square, in Abuja, a heated debate was raging simultaneously with the coronation of the…
Ife warriors and OAU Politician-Professors (2)
The current succession dissension in OAU is like the proverbial paraplegic, but who in this case, is trying to adopt…
Ife warriors and OAU politician-professors (1)
A life-long protege of late Chief Bola Ige told me an amusing but sad story. He was a member of…
Unending plot to sack Saleh
If Ahmed Gambo Saleh, the number one civil servant in the Nigerian Judiciary eventually holds his current job till retirement…
Will SDP win Ekiti, Aso Rock?
Social Democratic Party evokes both bad vibes and sweet memory. In its original state, it was the vehicle that propelled…
A word for Bawa
The surname of innocent-looking chair of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa sounds like baawa, the linguistic…
Osun: the morning after the storm (1)
Ordinarily the family feud in the Adeleke dynasty over the Peoples Democratic Party’s governorship ticket should dominate political discourse in…
Asisat Oshoala’s disturbing tweet
Colourfully-dark, innocently-beautiful, celestially-gifted and gangly-tall with a dazzling smile, TufaceIdibia’s timeless tribute to the original African belle, could have been…
2023: Jide vs Jide in Lagos
24 hours is truly long in the unpredictable game of politics. But ceteris paribus, Mushin-born Jide ‘Jandor’ Adediran, is going…
Lagos deserves her!
Lagos State is the richest in Nigeria. It is also the most indebted. As of 2021, it was owing N507…
A note to Magodo Residents Association
It is now about six weeks since the invasion of Magodo Estate by policemen and bailiffs from Abuja on the…
2023: Old wine in old wineskins
I admit upfront that you need a recognisable face and pronounceable name to lead any country of the world, including…
Osun guber: Davido will defeat his beloved Uncle
David Adeleke, Davido, has earned critical acclaim as a successful brand with, grander prospects. He has a face, name and…
Baba’s adire
As I write this on Friday, I just felt like larking around, looking for the funny side of stuff around…
