If the misery of the ‘man’ be caused not by the laws of nature, but by our institutions, great is our sin.Charles Darwin In 2023, Nigeria ranked 21st among countries with the worst record for human rights and rule of law violations in the world. This was according to US-based online platform, theglobaleconomy.com, that offers […]
The Magistrate Court sitting in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital on Wednesday, May 08, 2024, resumed sitting in a case preferred against Chief Olowofela Oyebanji and 12 others. Godwin Jacob (1st defendant) Olowofela Oyebanji (2nd defendant) and 11 others are facing charges of criminal conspiracy, culpable homicide, kidnapping and giving false information contrary to Sections […]
By Abdul Abdul It took me like forever to summon enough strength to weave words together in honor of an icon, the Late Senator Rafiu Adebayo Ibrahim. It still feels strange that I added the four-letter title “late” to his name. I’ve had a lot to say, but too weak to say. Since the day […]
By Abdulrasheed Akogun Nigeria, like many other countries, has its fair share of issues when it comes to the conduct of uniformed men. However, what is concerning is the tendency of Nigerians to amplify and focus on the unprofessional exhibitions of these individuals, without acknowledging and celebrating in equal measures, those who are dedicated to […]
I read a piece by one Ibraheem Abdullateef, an SSA on Communication to the Kwara State Governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq. I did with interest, disrelish and bewilderment. The write-up, he proclaimed was in reaction to a particular programme in which “some Kwarans took over the media with salacious tales of how Senator Saraki wined and dined […]
By Abdulbaki Ndanusa It is unfortunate that the biggest news coming from Kwara State now is about the N17.8 billion that the Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq administration budgeted to spend on the renovation of the Kwara Hotel. While the government has played all the tricks in the books to cover up the deal and divert attention from […]
By Abdul Abdul The Nigerian power sector has been the subject of numerous challenges related but not limited to electricity policy enforcement, regulatory uncertainty, gas supply, transmission system constraints, and major power sector planning shortfalls. These challenges have held back our nation despite its potential to generate 12,522 MW of electric power from existing plants. […]
By Oyewale Oyelola Destiny can never be changed, it can only be delayed! That’s the reality of the member representing Ekiti/Irepodun/Isin/and Oke-Ero federal constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon Raheem Olawuyi Ajuloopin. He is indeed fortunate and a blessed man with his rising profile in the green chamber within five years. It is hard […]
Oni Gbolabo b. Added to renovations 100 tubers of yam, 5k of semolina for all teachers will be appreciated by teachers, they too are victims of situation. In our days teachers were part of the elites but today they are suffering. c. Pick at least 3 old teachers for visitation this Christmas, give then N20k […]
Without taking exception to the misspelling of my nickname as observed in your letter, I received your note in high spirits, and I must commend your courage in defending what you know in your church mind that is undefendable. Unlike others who may be castigating you whenever you tried so hard to use your journalistic […]