By Agboola Alphonso Oyo State parades a number of popular grassroots politicians who are capable of running the affairs of the Pacesetter State in a way that will make the governance meaningful. Good governance is done through equitable distribution of the dividends of democracy across all the strata of the state through to the grassroots…
By Olaniyi Stephen Hazeem Gbolarumi, the quintessential political icon of our time is a man of several definitions to several people. A leader is one whose personality is so influential that it connects even with the people he never met. A leader becomes light that beams hope to the aspirations of common people, and impacts…
Fifty one years ago, the foremost King in Yoruba land and one of the foremost in Nigeria was crowned, the Alafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III, Iku Baba Yeye Alase Ekeji Orisa. Kabiyesi, I wish you long life and prosperity on the throne. I have seen many Kings in Nigeria but Alafin of…
….”Whoever rode to power on the myopic promise of money politics rather than through idealistic approach, is cruising on the crest of a wave”…. By Olaniyi Stephen All over the world, where politicking has taken roots like USA, UK, etc, credible elections are won via the instrumentality of candidate’s credibility, strategy and unity of purpose,…
By Dapo Falade Reading through the piece by one Maroof Asudemade, titled “Misfortunes of Senatorial Representation in Oyo South: KK-D to the Rescue”, as reported in some online publications, the initial reaction should have been to ignore him and his jaundiced write up. This is informed by the popular saying that you don’t join to…
Babatunde Omidina’s dark face loomed in the shadows, but his presence brought light and laughter to our faces. In Erin Keéke, the sitcom of the 80s, he limped through the whole gamut of performing arts. Music. Drama. Dance. He even intoned comic melodies, although he did not sound like a sultan of sound. But like…
By Chief Johnmary Anagolu Born in Obinagu Udi, in Enugu state 70 years ago. Today, we celebrate Sir. Dr. Eric Chukwuma Chime, Ochiliozua 1 of Obinagu Udi. Sir, you are a true parthfinder. Your urge for survival gave birth to Rico group of Companies, which is a household name today. You are known for your…
Without any equivocation, His Excellency, Alhaji Lam Onaolapo Adesina ranks among the greatest progressive politicians of note in the country. My initial encounter was in the year 1999, when we were preparing for election. I hailed from Ido Local Government, arguably the strongest base of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Southwest due to the fact…
I did say in my last State of the Nation intervention essay published in October in most of Nigeria’s leading newspapers and worldwide in the social media that while God expects the state and its institutions of administration to attend to secular matters, He is nonetheless interested in fairness, equity and justice as man discharges…
This wouldn’t happen if Tiwa Savage didn’t divorce the one man who really loved her. There would be no sextape if she remained with the father of her only son who almost ended his life when he realized he wouldn’t get the opportunity to be by her side anymore. Till the end of time, Queen…
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