Ondo Ogun Festival: The biggest street carnival in Africa
By Yomisaint Adebayo Ancient tradition, modern spectacle and a sea of white and blue converge in Ondo City in a breathtaking celebration of heritage, love, peace and unity. There is a particular time of the year when Ondo City seems to remember itself. As August gives way to September and the signs of the annual […]
African leaders and SDGs
If we desire truly to attempt to end poverty and ensure that people’s human dignity and human rights are respected, we should be less concerned about the multiplicity of goals, targets and indicators; rather, we should get to work – moving from agenda to action
As Yi Jinping drives China’s phenomenal growth
The Western countries are challenged by this sudden ‘Father Christmas’ posture of China to Africa and other developing countries
Ayem Akapatema: Why the cats can’t stop the race now
When President Muhammadu Buhari approved the conduct of the Exercise Ayem Akpatema, an operational name derived from Tiv vernacular, meaning ‘Cat Race,’ by the Nigerian Army, it was a huge relief to many families who found themselves in the web of conspiracy between Nigerian politicians and ethnic jingoists out to exploit the sour state of herdsmen/farmers’ relationship in the county.
Much Ado About Running Cost
WITH the declaration by the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) that the monthly salary of each senator is N1.06 million, the dust raised in the polity over reports that members of the upper house receive N13.5 million as salary is gradually being laid to rest. What should now agitate the minds of all Nigerians is what is ‘running cost’?
Oshiomole: The anatomy of a statesman
In the 2007 gubernatorial election in Edo State, the people needed a leader who is bold, courageous, serious and determined to unearth the roots of the profound problems of structure that faced them
