That the late Fuji music legend rose to stardom was no fluke as he was known all over Lagos for his rare sonorous voice at the age of 10. Late Chief (Dr) Sikiru Ayinde Barrister was born in 1948 to the famous Balogun family of Adakeja bi esu compound, Ayeye in Ibadan the capital of Read more
Ogun: ADC guber candidate, Gboyega Isiaka talks tough, warns against rigging ploy by opposition
Prince Gboyega Nasir Isiaka, the governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Ogun State, on Tuesday, warned that any move by the opposition to manipulate results of the forthcoming election will come to nothing. Isiaka who maintained that results of the forthcoming election will be a true reflection of the people’s choice gave Read more
Another beautiful woman got dumped because she refused polygamy…
Ena Ofugara wrote; Playing Victim: Takes on Linda Ikeji baby mama drama 38-year-old female chooses a very handsome rich dude, gets pregnant, beats the biological clock, now has a handsome “billionaire son” to love and cherish for the rest of her life and is somehow a victim? 38 years old beautiful and intelligent female aware Read more
A Call to Lagos Senior Citizen: Save Our Indigenous People from Extinction
“Elders, Come Over To Macedonia And Help Us” History is replete with nationalities, languages, tribes, and ethnics that have gone into extinction. The most celebrated been the Red Indians of United States of America and the seemingly nationless Jews! In Nigeria, the Koko tribe is a vintage example of vanishing ethnic tribes. It Read more
Birthday Special: Why we love Buhari by Femi Adesina
“That’s him, that’s him,” the two old women, wrinkled and bent with age, exclaimed. You could see wonderment and fulfillment in their eyes. And as if on cue, they both began to cry. It was in Bauchi earlier this year. President Muhammadu Buhari was visiting to commiserate with the people on the ravages of windstorm, Read more
Eliminating Bribery & Corruption In 2019 Elections: Perspective From An INEC Staff
It is a welcome development that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) under the able leadership of extremely hardworking Chairman, Ibrahim Magu (May Allah reward him with long life and sound health, amin) is going to monitor how political parties spend money for political parties congresses and at various polling booths for ad-hoc staff Read more
RE:ALLEGIANCE, OBJECTIVE, FANATICAL or BLIND? – By Layi Dehide
Several followers base their allegiance on reasons that suits them most. There are instances, no doubt where FOLLOWERSHIP cannot explain the reason they support a particular LEADER. So also do we have situation where FOLLOWERSHIP is induced by a form of BANDWAGON phenomenon. There are outstanding cases, where FOLLOWERSHIP is justified with reasons which appeals Read more
THE RISE AND FALL OF AKINWUNMI AMBODE (“Baba Sope” Political Ideology and the Myth of Yoruba Omoluabi Ethos) by Oluwakayode Olumide Ogundamisi
It is faulty to equate the deep loyalty Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu attracts in Lagos as exemplary of ‘Omoluabi loyalty’ or being reflective of the entire Yoruba or South-West populace. Ondo State electorate will argue for example that they “liberated” themselves without compromising the ‘Omoluabi’ ethos. In the 2012 Ondo State Governorship election the current Read more
Ambode: A Bull in a China Shop by Olawale Olaleye
If after watching Governor Akinwunmi Ambode’s world press conference, which concluded a few minutes ago and you still did not think he is unworthy of a second chance, then, you are corruptly limited in your understanding of the inherent issues that are standing imposingly against this churlish governor. Let’s start with his demeanor. It was Read more
ALL HOPE IS NOT LOST. NIGERIA IS STILL BLESSED WITH SOME HONEST PEOPLE… A True Life Story by Banji Oyegbami
I am Dr Banji Oyegbami, a Medical practitioner in Lagos. The following story is my practical experience at Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos yesterday night 18th August 2018. As planned I went to the Airport with my driver to pick up my very close friend and his wife that arrived from Atlanta USA on board Read more