Let Tehran, Tel Aviv bleed, Abuja will Pay the Price
By Lasisi Olagunju A tree does not fall in the forest and kill someone at home. That proverb may be true one hundred years ago. It has expired; its truth…
Òkòlò, Our President’s Mad Lover
By Lasisi Olagunju Who knows Òkòlò in Oyo? Òkòlò was a Tapa (Nupe) and a slave of the Alaafin of Oyo. His duty was to gather grass to feed the…
Preserving the Pride of Esanland: A Clarion Call for Unity and Action in Uromi
By Rosemary Okoduwa The timeless African proverb, “When the owner of clothes calls it rag, the stranger will use it as a footmat,” aptly captures the present predicament of Esanland,…
Edo Is Rising Again: A Daughter’s Reflection on Legacy, Leadership, and Renewed Hope
By Dr. Amen Ogbemudia As I write these words, my spirit is filled with a deep and reflective gratitude—not just for the present, but for the legacy of the past…
June 12: Dr. Amen Ogbemudia Calls for Selfless Leadership and Inclusive Progress as Nigeria Marks 26 Years of Democracy
Benin City, Edo State – June 12, 2025 – As Nigeria marks 26 years of uninterrupted democratic governance since the return to civilian rule in 1999, author and national advocate…
For Tinubu and Sanwo-Olu
By Lasisi Olagunju “When lions battle, jackals flee.” Isaac Newton wrote that to his bitter rival, Gottfried Leibniz. It was a barbed remark on their feud over who between them…
Ijebu and Their Six Tubers of Yam
By Lasisi Olagunju One of the first jokes I picked when I moved to Ibadan 30 years ago is that failure of patronage is the only reason a drummer would…
Ibadan-Oyo War Of Supremacy Over Obas Council
By Lasisi Olagunju At the Alaafin’s Garden Hall in Oyo on 6 November, 1934, Alaafin Siyanbola Ladigbolu held a storming meeting with the Resident of Oyo Province, the Honourable Mr.…
The Shame of Ibadan-Ife-Ilesa Road
By Lasisi Olagunju Mr Dele Alake represents Ekiti State in the Federal Executive Council. Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola represents Osun State in the Federal Executive Council. Mr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo represents Ondo…
The President Is My Brother, I Shall Not Talk
The President Is My Brother, I Shall Not Talk By Lasisi Olagunju I found myself inventing the above verse as today’s headline. The verse came sounding like “The Lord is…