Bye bye to Lugardian contraption
THE myriad of problems confronting the geopolitical space called Nigeria today could be traced to one single cause. It was…
Reflections: Ogun institute as metaphor
The diamond anniversary of the Social Development Institute (Shasha), Iperu literally caught me flat-footed. The news clip on the Ogun…
Ban cattle from our roads
Yesterday evening, during rush hour when workers were returning home, Uncle Joe bus stop at Mokola Roundabout in Ibadan was…
Analysing 8 years of Amosun’s urban renewal agenda
As countdown to the May 29th closure date for the Ibikunle Amosun administration in Ogun State continues, several analysts have…
Between Atiku’s petition and APC’s comedy of mischief
With President Muhammadu Buhari’s response completing the cycle of arguments and counter-arguments arising from the conduct and outcome of the…
Use of force and the bank robbery in Ondo State
When the purpose of a thing is not known, the abuse is inevitable. Some abuse can however be fatal. This…
Sensational collaboration of 2 heavyweight champs: The Glo/Anthony Joshua TVC
What marks out a champion from the crowd is his game-changer spirit; the belief that he can be and will…
The Progressive route to Oyo APC’s recovery
No fewer than 15 politicians who have been governors will be part of the 9th Senate commencing in June 2019.…
Between internal colonialism and modern civilisation
The myriad of problems confronting the geopolitical space called Nigeria today could be traced to one single cause. It was…
SCOAN, Leah Sharibu and spate of insecurity
It was a most emotional moment when few days back representatives of Chibok in Borno and Dapchi in Yobe on…
Edo and the choice before it
One would be mistaken to think that courteousness, finesse and stellar performance in governance cannot all be imbued in one…
FUTO saga and moral ebb among youths
There is a sense in which the recent Federal University of Technology, Owerri, (FUTO) students’ saga in Owerri reflects the…
Religion and the burden of social engineering
There’s an image being African suggests to the rest of the world. Being African suggests an imagery of conspiratorial hypocrisy…
Awolowo, WNTV and the barbarians
It has been said of Obafemi Awolowo, Western Nigeria’s first premier, that like Roman Empire’s first emperor, Augustus Caesar, he…
Ademola Adeleke: A man at peace with himself
Ademola Adeleke is a man who has a date with destiny: a destiny that has so far put him in…
Ninth NASS leadership: Why zone to an individual?
As expected in a presidential democracy after a fiercely-fought general election, which was won by the ruling All Progressives Congress…
Dabiri Erewa and the UAE robbery: Matters arising
Since last week, the Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Foreign Affairs and the Diaspora, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa,…
Bring Back Our Girls movement and a culture of decent dissent
It is, therefore, imperative that decent dissent be encouraged. It is indeed in the interest of the government and the…
Before the next round of instability in the National Assembly
The battle for Senate President and Speaker of the House of Representatives began immediately after the presidential and National Assembly…
Another tribute to Reverend S.T. Ola Akande
THIS is my second tribute to the living memory of Baba Reverend (Dr) Ola Akande who recently celebrated his 93rd…
