A tribute to Justice Katsina Alu
JUSTICE Katsina Alu, the 11th Chief Justice of Nigeria is no more! He left the earth yesterday Wednesday morning and…
Ogun gov race: Inside Jimi Lawal’s 2019 train
GIVEN the popularity of other aspirants in the mass media, one could be tempted to believe that Chief Jimi Lawal…
Ajimobi: Tackling security challenges in Oyo through public-private partnership
One of the major challenges which stared the Oyo State Governor Abiola Ajimobi-led administration in the face at its inception…
Okebukola’s stance on the depressed quality of education in Nigeria
Since the inception of humanity, there has been an enduring matrimony between education and the society. The first two humans,…
Stemming the spate of deaths from domestic violence
IN addition to the recent sad death of Khadijat Adenike Oluboyo allegedly for ritual purposes by her boyfriend, I read…
Yola declaration: Atiku’s homecoming
ON Saturday, 21 July, the city of Yola will receive one of Adamawa’s illustrious sons. Of course, Yola is Atiku’s…
Of fuel tankers and infernos
IT was another sad day in the Nigerian road users’ history when on Thursday, the 28th of June 2018, a…
SARS and abuse of human rights
IT is a common sight to see the police stop and search individuals on transit in a broad day light…
DSO Nigeria: Beyond devil’s advocates
Freedom without responsibility continues to pose a great challenge to the realization of the full potentials of our democratic dispensation…
Not too young to run: End to gerontocracy, recycled leadership?
When President Muhammadu Buhari signed the much talked about Not Too Young to Rule Bill into law, the entire nation,…
Osun 2018: Isiaka Adeleke lives on
THE long-awaited month of July for the conduct of political party primaries for governorship race is here. It is the…
Crucial roles of American and British ambassadors
A name that was missing during the ceremonies related to those honoured on the June 12 Presidential 1993 election was…
A case for direct primaries in Osun APC
PARTY primaries offer a unique opportunity for party members to critically examine aspirants for public office within their fold in…
Bloodbath and silence from the dome
MY style may differ slightly today. We don’t envy presidential image managers of President Muhammadu Buhari. It’s either they believe…
2019 and the theatre of war
DESPERATION for political power and the personalisation of same, here in Nigeria are at the heart of the series of…
Omo-Agege’s comeuppance
IF he had taken time to review recent history and incidents of insolence in the National Assembly, perhaps, Senator Ovie…
Ekiti 2018: Open letter to voters
Tomorrow, Saturday 14th July 2018, we will go to the polls to elect (from the array of candidates seeking our…
Akpabio and public endorsement of Gov. Emmanuel
The mark of a true leader, among others, includes the ability to develop subordinates that could take up leadership positions…
Christopher Ayodele (1958-2018): A Tribute to an Organ Virtuoso and Master of the Music
The news of Christopher Ayodeji Ayodele’s transition came as a rude shock. I first met Ayo during my NYSC service…
Segun Awolowo, my unforgettable friend
HAVING celebrated my 80th birthday elaborately on May 8, 2017 (courtesy of my loving and appreciative children, Jumoke, Dapo, Dipo,…
