Atiku’s train allegory
When serving governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), met in Ibadan, Oyo State capital, some days ago, and declared that the erstwhile behemoth would not join her immediate past presidential candidate, Atiku Abubabkar, on his journey to the wonderland, by way of merger or coalition Continue Reading
Healthcare in rural Africa: A crisis demanding collective action
A silent emergency Every day across rural Nigeria and Africa, countless lives are lost—not to war or disasters, but to something far more preventable- a lack of basic healthcare access. In villages tucked away in the heart of Nigeria’s vast countryside, people fight for survival against diseases that should not Continue Reading
Democracy in disarray
It is democracy that is in disarray, not just the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Announcing the defection of the entire Delta State structure of the PDP to the All Progressives Congress (APC), last week, a banner headline screamed that PDP was in disarray. Indeed, the PDP is in disarray, however Continue Reading
Governor Alia must save himself from himself
This governor, a suspended Catholic priest, relapsed into unprovoked rebellion about a fortnight ago when Obi sought to visit Benue State. As a notable philanthropist, Obi has, over the years, been traversing the length and breath of Nigeria on a charity mission. He donates handsomely to schools, hospitals and distressed Continue Reading
A POPE’S FUNERAL AND NEW LEADERSHIP PARADIGM
The world came together on a warm April morning in Rome. Under Bernini’s wide colonnade, a simple wooden coffin lay, almost shy against the grand marble of St. Peter’s. It held the body of Jorge Mario Bergoglio, better known as Pope Francis; it also carried a final message, passed without Continue Reading
Rotational leadership tops agenda for Oyo North APC,calls for strong synergy
A passionate call to action has been issued to members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo North Senatorial District at a recent meeting held at MKO Event Centre in Iseyin, stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo North Senatorial District made a unanimous resolution. They called Continue Reading
Security challenges: Betrayal of Nigerian people
The need for a politically organized society emanated from the dangers man posed to himself in a state of nature. The state of nature is the existence of people without an overseeing authority, a society without rules, politics, or government, where people are free to do what they please with Continue Reading
Adenuga: Disruptor-in-chief
Otunba Mike Adenuga, the founder of Globacom, a wholly and truly Nigerian player in the African telecom space, remains an enigma and mystery too surreal to understand. An unpretentious recluse, the chubby face septuagenarian (by the way, he turns 72 this Tuesday, April 29) is still a sealed book to Continue Reading
Challenge of ineffective governance
What we have had in our country since we got independence could be anything but definitely not governance. We have a poor and very ineffective governance system in place, all because we have allowed an ill-equipped few among us to climb the hallowed chambers of power and authority from where Continue Reading
Oyo 2027: Those claiming Tinubu has a favourite in Oyo guber race are daydreamers-Buhari
Senator Abdfatai Omotayo Buhari, representing Oyo North Senatorial District, has quashed speculation that President Bola Tinubu has endorsed a particular candidate for the 2027 Oyo State governorship election. While putting the records straight,Buhari revealed that Tinubu has not endorsed any candidate for the election, emphasized that the APC’s process for Continue Reading