OPINION

Opinion: BY SEYI BAKARE IF a lie journeys for 20 years, truth will catch up with it in just a day, so says the Yoruba people of Nigeria’s South-West. And that aptly captures the situation in Ogun State where, despite ceaseless onslaughts sponsored by dark forces, the achievements of the …

Opinion: BY ADEWALE OLORUNDA When talking about similarities between people of great minds, two individuals quickly come to mind: Abiodun Abayomi Oyebanji, aka BAO, and Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, aka AMBO. ​Oyebanji is currently the Governor of Ekiti State and in the business of taking the state to greater heights. …

Opinion: BY OLADIPO OLUWOLE The human element inherent in us, often, makes us to look at issues from the subjective…instead of the objective viewpoints…emotion/sentiment…instead of the reality on ground…and hatred/love…instead of the issues involved. Sometimes, the right thing may be spoken in the wrong way…and the wrong in the right …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED  ABUJA, NIGERIA – The Senate has passed for second reading a bill sponsored by Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola (APC, Ogun West), titled “The National Primary Health Care Development Agency Act (Repeal and Enactment) Bill, 2025 (SB. 900),” paving the way for its public hearing and eventual passage …

Opinion: BY ABU-SATAR HAMED  Power, in its truest form, is not served à la carte – selectively offered to a privileged few at the expense of others. It is a sacred trust, a shared responsibility built on justice, equity, and brotherhood. In this spirit, it is time – indeed, long …

Opinion:  BY OLAJIDE AMUSAN  Everyman, regardless of circumstances of birth, is here to tell, create or be part of history. In that history, everyman is also judged and assessed by what he does, what he says about himself and what people say about him.  Distinguished Senator (Aremo) Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, …

Opinion: BY ABIODUN KOMOLAFE The detail makes the difference! In 1961, the regional government in Western Nigeria made tax cuts to shore up its dwindling electoral prospects, largely caused by a drop in commodity prices. There was, however, an unexpected resistance to the tax cuts in some provinces, particularly in …

Opinion: BY ABU-SATAR HAMED* Power is not meant to be hoarded, nor is it a delicacy to be served à la carte – selectively enjoyed by a few while others watch from the sidelines. In a truly democratic society, power must reflect justice, equity, and the shared dignity of all …

Opinion: BY: ADÉMÓLÁ ÒRÚNBON Nigerians mark the 65th independence anniversary of their beloved country this Wednesday, few will disagree that, amidst the myriad of unnerving socio-economic and security challenges facing the nation, Nigeria remains a great country still waiting to happen. October 1, therefore signals another opportunity to ponder on …

Opinion: BY ABIODUN KOMOLAFE The political developments in Osun State provide a case in point that lays bare the clear trend in Nigeria’s democracy. Whichever side of the ideological fence one may be tempted to stand on, these events have established, beyond a shadow of a doubt that we are …