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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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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 By Lasisi Olagunju I found myself inventing the above verse as today’s headline. The verse came sounding like “The Lord is…
By Kelly Odaro However, while this decision may appear progressive on the surface, it raises critical concerns regarding Nigeria’s peculiar socio-political landscape, where corruption and abuse of power remain rampant…
By Lasisi Olagunju “No man’s life, liberty, or property is safe while the legislature is in session.” A Governor Bola Tinubu of Lagos would not vacate his seat for anyone…