Oba Olakulehin at 90: Barr Akeem Agbaje Hails Olubadan’s Lifetime of Service and Leadership
Oba Olakulehin at 90: Barr Akeem Agbaje Hails Olubadan’s Lifetime of Service and Leadership Barr. Akeem Agbaje, chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and a prominent son of Ibadan, has extended heartfelt congratulations to His Imperial Majesty, Oba Akinloye Owolabi Olakulehin (Ige Olakulehin I), the Olubadan of Ibadanland, on Continue Reading
PDP Leaders In Itesiwaju LGA Rally Support For Amofin Beulah Adeoye Gubernatorial Ambition, Lauds Governor Makinde’s Good Governance
PDP Leaders In Itesiwaju LGA Rally Support For Amofin Beulah Adeoye Gubernatorial Ambition, Lauds Governor Makinde’s Good Governance In a momentous turn of events, Amofin Beulah Adeoye’s gubernatorial ambition received a boost as People’s Democratic Party, PDP stakeholders in Itesiwaju Local Government Area of Oyo State declared support for the Continue Reading
It’s PDP today, maybe APC tomorrow
It is not unusual that the butt of jokes among analysts, of late, is the unceasing haemorrhage within the membership of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The party is down, no doubt; some even say it is almost out. This could be so, with time, or not. But the Continue Reading
President Tinubu’s cabin
How do I begin this column which is not flourishing in my creative mind and thought today as it normally should? For the sake of convenience, let me speak strictly straightaway that Tinubu, our one and only President Tinubu, was not meant to cross my eyes and their light with Continue Reading
Finally, Rauf Aregbesola moves on
In 2010, when he became governor of Osun State, the name Rauf Aregbesola didn’t sound familiar to many of us who’d been out of Nigeria for a while. From different sources, my ears were filled with both sweet and sour stories flying around town about the man when he was Continue Reading
Babalakin at 65: Stoic, unwavering
Before 7am on October 15, 2015, he had arrived the premises of the then NICON Noga Hilton Hotel (now Transcorp Hilton), Abuja, where we members of his media team scheduled an interview appearance for him on his preferred Channels Television breakfast show. This was after he had delivered a paper Continue Reading
Film on late politician Koleosho to premiere Sept 2
Film on late politician Koleosho to premiere Sept 2 — starring Femi Branch By Muhibat Sulaimon Michael Adeniyi Koleosho Babalaje ‘Babalaje’, a biopic of the late Oyo politician Michael Koleosho, is set to premiere on September 2. The film explores Koleosho’s journey from Saki to political prominence in Oyo state. Continue Reading
Barr Akeem Agbaje Celebrates Prof Adeolu Akande at 60
Barr Akeem Agbaje Celebrates Prof Adeolu Akande at 60 Barr. Akeem Agbaje, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and 2027 gubernatorial aspirant in Oyo State, has extended warm greetings and congratulations to Prof. Adeolu Akande on the occasion of his 60th birthday. In his congratulatory message, the two-time Continue Reading
Police: Behold outstanding IGPs in history
So far, the Nigerian police has been led by 21 indigenous Inspector- Generals of Police. Out of this number, a recent survey by Security File identified some of them as outstanding. Apart from being outstanding, they were also remarkable in their leadership and conduct while in office.One can rightly say Continue Reading
Maryam Abacha’s “alternative truth”
In an interview with Femi Akande, host of Television Continental’s “Politics on Sunday” talk show, Maryam, widow of former military Head of State, General Sani Abacha, enjoined “Nigerians to learn to respect and be good to their leaders… because they are not that bad.” In what appeared to be a Continue Reading