On the Spot with Eric Teniola

Life of a journalist after retirement, by Eric Teniola

Life of a journalist after retirement, by Eric Teniola

I share some similarities with Comrade Jola Ogunlusi. Before 1996, we were both from the old Ondo State. I am from Idanre in Idanre local government of Ondo State, while he is from Esun Ekiti in Ikole Local Government Area of Ekiti State. Longevity runs in his family. His father died at the age of 131, […]
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Diversity and unity: Our strength and power(4), by Eric Teniola   

Diversity and unity: Our strength and power(4), by Eric Teniola   

From last week continues the narrative of how  the Federal Electoral Commission on August 17, 1979 declared Alhaji Shehu Shagari as the winner of the presidential election, Chief Awolowo’s petition which ended at the Supreme Court presided over by  Justice Atanda Fatai Williams who was later appointed as the Chief Justice of the Federation by […]

Diversity and unity: Our strength and power(3), by Eric Teniola

Diversity and unity: Our strength and power(3), by Eric Teniola

From last week continues the narrative of how  the Federal Electoral Commission on August 17, 1979 declared Alhaji Shehu Shagari as the winner of the presidential election having, satisfied the provision of section 34 (A), subsection (1)(C)(1) of the Electoral Decree No. 73 of 1977 by scoring the highest number of votes cast at the […]

Diversity and unity: Our strength and power(2), by Eric Teniola 

Diversity and unity: Our strength and power(2), by Eric Teniola 

From last week, continues the list of names of the ministers produced following the alliance between the Northern Peoples Congress, NPC, and the Nigerian National Democratic Party, NNDP that gave birth to the NNA in the First Republic.  Others were Alhaji Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa (Prime Minister and External Affairs), Alhaji Muhammadu Ribadu (Defence), Chief Festus […]

Diversity and unity: Our strength and power, by Eric Teniola

Diversity and unity: Our strength and power, by Eric Teniola

A coalition government is in no position an inferior government nor illegitimate; power sharing is good for democracy; it helps to reduce the possibility of conflict between social groups. Power sharing makes people dependent and responsible

How the Constitution deleted tradition(4), by Eric Teniola

How the Constitution deleted tradition(4), by Eric Teniola

From last week, continues the narrative in support  of the preservation of our culture and tradition, arguing that it was wrong and counter-productive for the very important traditional institution to be deleted from the Constitution. TRADITIONS are a vital part of how we interact with the world around us. They provide a sense of identity and […]