Adeleke’s victory: When the people speak, political calculations change, by Ejiro Ofoye
There are elections that produce winners, and there are elections that produce messages. The Osun State governorship election of August 15, 2026, belongs to the second category. When the Independent National Electoral Commission finally declared Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party the winner, with 511,067 votes against the All Progressives Congress candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, who polled […]
The normality of abnormality (1)
That Nigeria is in deep crisis right now is a big understatement: the country is actually drifting into a black hole of existential abyss from which she might never escape. In fact, abnormality is becoming the “new normal” to the extent that universal standards of civilised behaviour are almost passé.
Exploiting young girls
The successful conviction of Osezua Osolase 42, was welcomed by AFRUCA(Africans Unite Against Child Abuse) that commended British government on the successful prosecution of a prolific child trafficker. The agency stated such conviction will serve as a warning to others who are willing to exploit young girls with a promise of a better live in Europe only to be sold into prostitution.
Welcoming a new author to town; Ifeanyi Ilechukwu
In this era of economic crunch, pervasive hunger, decaying infrastructure, low level human capital development and a demoralising socio-political orientation, getting the brain to think and rationalize ideas and thoughts could be very tasking and painstaking.
Flown abroad for treatment
India, Germany, France, UK, USA, Dubai and even South Africa. These are the favourite haunts of our elites whenever they have any ailment or any discomfort.
the way of peace, the way of the wind
The greater Beiram Festival of the Muslims has ended in another glorious flourish leaving in its wake the echoes of pleas and prayers for peace all over the world. It has been thus for years past.
