When they look at the weariness of life around them, my people would always say, no condition is permanent. Meaning that the fellow struggling for the crumbs from the master’s table can become the master in no time by dint of hard work or with a destined swing of metamorphosis. Master playwright, Ola Rotimi, captured it […]

JUDICIAL REFORMS   The Judiciary has suffered a great deal owing to the inactivity or incompetence of some judges or judicial officials manning our courts. It is important to ensure that only those who are fit and competent in terms of knowledge are appointed as Judges and Judicial officials. It is in the light of the above […]

“The greatness of a country is not measured by the extent of its territory, but by the character of its people”—  Alexis de Tocqueville France occupies a controversial place in the imagination of many Africans today. In Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, public anger, coup-driven nationalistic hysteria, and geo-political realignments have combined to cast France as […]

From last week continues the narrative on the emergence of Dr Moses Majekodunmi as administrator of Western Nigeria following the declaration of emergency rule. It also highlights the emergence and various roles played by Oba Akinyele, Oba Akenzua and Oba Aderele. This came to a head when Alhaji Chief Dauda Soroye Adegbenro (1909-1975), the Balogun of […]

In Nigeria’s North-West, tragedy has become a slow, creeping presence. Fear shapes daily life-travel is risky, farming uncertain, and education a gamble. Banditry, kidnappings, cattle theft, farmer-herder clashes, and violence against women are no longer rare events but a constant reality. The security crisis is not just about violence and displacement; it is deeply tied to […]