Asaba massacre and Gen Taiwo’s apology
The apology by retired Major-General Ahmed Ibrahim Taiwo, son of late Colonel Ibrahim Taiwo, to the people of Asaba over the 1967 massacre by federal troops is a remarkable gesture. At the 59th anniversary on October 7, 2026, Ahmed Taiwo expressed profound regret and apologised on behalf of his father and family for any act […]
Intruders and our airports
One of the indelible contributions of theformer Minister of Aviation, Mrs. Fidelia Njeze in her relatively long stay at the ministry was the programme of providing fences for our local and international airports.
Libya and African leaders
The Libyan aspect of the Arab Spring, a series of pro-democracy and freedom protests that have ended decades-old, entrenched regimes in Tunisia, Egypt and Libya, with Syria and Yemen still on the boil, has turned into a diplomatic mess for African leaders.
The State Lagos Tenancy Law
ON Thursday, August 25, 2011, the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola, signed the Tenancy and Lagos Parks and Gardens Bill into Law. It was aimed at regulating the relationship between landlords and tenants. While it curbs the excesses of landlords who prey on their tenants, it also reduces the antics of tenants, who […]
Floods Everywhere
IBADAN should not be one of the places to be associated with flood disasters for the simple reason that for decades, its Ogunpa River has been the best advertisement for what disasters can visit on a poorly planned city.
Libya and African leaders
The Libyan aspect of the Arab Spring, a series of pro-democracy and freedom protests that have ended decades-old, entrenched regimes in Tunisia, Egypt and Libya, with Syria and Yemen still on the boil, has turned into a diplomatic mess for African leaders.
