Football’s Mr Controversy, by Patrick Omorodion
It would shock many football lovers worldwide that even though modern football was said to be invented in England in 1863, the country’s representative was not among those from the seven countries that came together on May 21, 1904 in Paris, France to found a body that would organise football competition among countries of the […]
No fool like an old fool!
By Bunmi Sofola ONE bitter pill we’ve all had to swallow is the fact that 419 operators are not only here to stay, their success within Nigeria and abroad has become a nightmare. A few months ago, Jade, a friend, called looking very sorry for herself. A fairly successful investor, she’s a celebrity of sort because […]
Fake agency: What does our senate know? By Tonnie Iredia
The Federal Government of Nigeria and its officials led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as well as the Oyo State government and its relevant team led Governor Seyi Makinde deserve huge commendations from all Nigerians including this columnist for bringing to an end, the trauma of the abduction of pupils and teachers from their community in […]
Perfection is of the Lord, by Funmi Komolafe
Beloved, the month of July commonly called the month of perfection is progressing and many of us are looking up to God to perfect issues in our lives. Other preachers call the month of July, the month of completeness. The month in which whatever has been shaking in the last six months become stable. It is […]
From maigadi to megida in one administration, by Dele Sobowale
“Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable” – John F Kennedy, US President, 1917-1963 If you don’t know that Nigeria is already involved in a violent revolution, then get ready to read the truth and tremble. Nigerian intellectuals have always asserted that “what is needed in this country is a revolution”. Unfortunately, […]
FREED OYO SCHOOLCHILDREN: Why surivors ‘won’t be handed over’ to Makinde until after 48 hrs
The Presidency, yesterday, disclosed that the schoolchildren and teachers rescued from Oriire community in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, will not be handed over to Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State until after 48 hours because they are undergoing medical examinations.
