Recent coups in Africa and how to curb them
In recent time, there have been concerning incidents of coups and undemocratic takeovers of governments in Africa. These events pose…
Political positions are transient
Leaders should understand the fact that they cannot be the cynosure of all eyes for the rest of their lives.…
Students also need palliatives
PETROL subsidy removal has affected Nigerians and their livelihood in general ranging from transportation, commodities and their general welfare. In…
Gov Makinde, kindly rehabilitate road from Aboke Elewuro to Onireke Alapata
Governor Seyi Makinde has been doing his best for the good people of Oyo State. We want to plead with…
Recent coups in Africa and how to curb them
In recent time, there have been concerning incidents of coups and undemocratic takeovers of governments in Africa. These events pose…
Political positions are transient
Leaders should understand the fact that they cannot be the cynosure of all eyes for the rest of their lives.…
President Tinubu should monitor security funds
There are many questions to ask our present and past leaders about how they spent Nigeria’s security funds. Nigerian leaders…
Toro, Ningi, Jos East insecurity challenge: Need for urgent govt intervention
Based on the figures published by Nigerian dailies in August, nearly 50 people were kidnapped in Toro, Bauchi State by…
Essential role of grassroot in overcoming food insecurity
PRAISES have trailed the declaration of emergency on food insecurity by President Bola Tinubu. But what is responsible for the…
The evil called ‘hookup’ among youth
THE term ‘hookup’ first appeared in 1993 in a New York Times article titled ‘On Language: Stud Muffin’s Buzz-Kill.’ The…
Need to fight criminals terrorising residents of Niger
All we want from the Niger State police command under the leadership of CP Ogundele Ayodeji at this moment is…
University of Maiduguri should make release of final results timely
The methods and procedures adopted by the University of Maiduguri for releasing the students’ results after graduation need to be…
How Poly Ibadan is curbing vices, restoring peace on campus
The Polytechnic, Ibadan, being one of the oldest institutions in the South-West geopolitical zone of Nigeria, has witnessed a series…
Advice to FG on palliatives after subsidy removal
I support removal of petrol subsidy and welcome the liberalisation and commercialisation of Nigerian oil refineries. However, I noticed that…
Army should do proper surveillance before attacking bandits
Looking at how the killing of 36 Nigerian soldiers by bandits in Niger State occurred, we will discover that the…
Impact of fuel subsidy removal on Nigerian students
The importance of fuel cannot be overemphasized. Virtually everything we do requires fuel from the movement of people from one…
Student loan: How to make it work
Before any policy is implemented it needs to be thought of very well before getting to the implementation stage. If…
Coup d’état resurgence after years of relative calm
It is indeed disheartening to witness the resurgence of coup d’états in some African countries. From January 1, 2020, through…
Penury amidst plenty
Nigeria is naturally blessed with numerous mineral resources that outclass what is found in many other countries. Sadly, however, our…
For Oga Biodun Oduwole at 70
Some 28 years, three months ago, I sauntered into Tribune House, Ibadan, in search of employment. There was no vacancy…


