As Nigeria celebrates its 64th independence anniversary, I’m filled with mixed emotions – sadness, frustration, and uncertainty. Born in the 80s, and I have witnessed the country’s steady decline, and it’s hard to comprehend the solution to our myriad problems. Growing up in Lagos, I remember moments of relative sanity and stability. My parents would […]
From the time that Bello Matawalle was nominated as Minister OF the Federal Republic of Nigeria in 2023, Dauda Lawal the Governor of Zamfara State has been ill at ease. The circumstances of his victory at the gubernatorial election as well as subsequent victory at the Election petition Tribunal did not give room for sound […]
By Adeyemi Badewa Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has been a subject of intrigue since his assumption of office. His religious identity has been one of the topics of discussion, with many questioning his sincerity. Let me delve into the governor’s paradoxical displays of faith, exploring the implications of his actions on his leadership and […]
Students at Suban Schools in Kwara State are still defecating in open spaces despite the presence of a reportedly five-to-six million naira toilet project. The project aimed to eradicate open defecation and improve sanitation within the school. However, students are still observed using open areas and other parts of the school premises for their needs. Suban Schools, […]
It came with mixed feelings; the death of Chief Mrs Florence Morenike Saraki. We were all basking in the euphoria of Eid-el-Kabir with vim and vigour when news filtered in that Mama Saraki had breathed her last. It was so spectacular, coming at a time when Ilorin stood still for her eminent son, Dr Abubakar […]
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 […]
