Constitutional amendment: Between the Patriots and National Assembly
The Patriots, a group of eminent, nationalistic, and like-minded Nigerians from all walks of life, was founded in 1999 at Chief F.R.A. Williams’ house in Lagos. He was the pioneer chairman, and after his demise, Professor Ben Nwabueze took over the leadership. Of all the twelve founding members that included Continue Reading
As another judge seeks to suffocate the people of Nigeria
Three different decisions of the highest court in the country over the past two decades illustrate how the judicial conspiracy against popular sovereignty in Nigeria has prospered. In 2008, the Supreme Court ruled that elections in Nigeria are not governed by any foundational or legal principles. In other words, Nigeria Continue Reading
Yoruba Obaship and the challenge of modernity
The recent transitioning of the revered AláseṣÌjèbú, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, and his immediate public Islamic interment in accordance with the 2021 Ogun State’s Obas and Chiefs Law has elicited great controversy across Yorubaland. Rightly so, conversations on the place of royalty and culture in our modern world routinely elicit Continue Reading
Amofin Beulah Adeoye Hosts League of Imams and Alfas as Oke-Ogun Unites in Prayer for the Peace and Progress of Oyo State
Ipapo, Oyo State – In a solemn yet spirited assembly that echoed through the hills of Oke-Ogun, over 300 Islamic scholars, community leaders, traditional custodians and Citizens gathered on Sunday at the country home of Amofin Beulah Adeoye in Ipapo, Itesiwaju Local Government Area, on Sunday, 27 July 2025 Continue Reading
Trump’s banquet for Africa’s Lilliputians
The presidents of five West and Central African states – Senegal’s Bassirou Diomaye Faye, Liberia’s Joseph Boakai, Guinea-Bissau’s Umaro Cissoko Embaló, Mauritania’s Mohamed Ould Ghazouani, and Gabon’s Brice Oligui Nguema – recently visited United States (U.S.) president Donald Trump for a bizarre banquet in the White House. These five countries Continue Reading
Kaduna peace model: Between Ribadu and Uba Sani
Hey share a lot of things in common, including an alignment of friends and former allies. The National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu and the Governor of Kaduna State, Senator Uba Sani showed that there are yet more layers to their shared beliefs. This was poignant for me because Continue Reading
Letter to 36 governors on pilot projects
Sir: All members of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum why are you governors not copying yourselves especially the brilliant programmes in your respective states? In the words of former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, we have had enough of pilot projects; what we need now is to scale up. When you ignore Continue Reading
As another judge seeks to suffocate the people of Nigeria
Three different decisions of the highest court in the country over the past two decades illustrate how the judicial conspiracy against popular sovereignty in Nigeria has prospered. In 2008, the Supreme Court ruled that elections in Nigeria are not governed by any foundational or legal principles. In other words, Nigeria Continue Reading
Okere pledges N1m support for as fire engulfed a church in Saki
The Okere of Saki, Oba Dr. Sur Khalid Oyeniyi Olabisi Oyedepo III, paid a condolence visit to the scene of a recent church fire incident at Oge Ilua area of Saki on July 28, 2025. Fortunately, there were no injuries reported, but the destruction of property was significant. Oba Continue Reading
Awodi-Oke receives prominent PDP defectors to APC in ATISBO LGA
In a significant development, several prominent members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State. According to a source the defection took place during a monthly meeting of the Engr. Tosin Awodi-Oke Foundation, held at the Awodi-Oke compound in Ago-Are, Continue Reading