OPINION

Opinion BY TUNDE AKINLADE During the pre-independence era of self government in the defunct Western Region, the late sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo could not use much of the government house, but his house at Oke-Bola, Ibadan. Awolowo then had a Governor. He was only Head of Government Business. Chief Adegoke …

OPINION By Ayomide Oriade As the world battles to save humanity from the clutches of the deadly COVID-19, activities that make the world go round are being grounded. Human freedom is eroded like never before, human contact is being limited to the barest minimum with social distancing measures, and movement is …

OPINION By Emmanuel Nwachukwu The outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19) has affected virtually every facet of human endeavour in every part of our planet. Sporting events are being postponed or outrightly canceled, schools are being shut down, social gatherings outlawed, stock markets are crashing, Civil Service winding up gradually, countries are …

OPINION: By Maxwell Njarika LAGOS: Child abandonment is when a mother or a couple physically abandon a new born baby right after delivery, either by dumping the child by the road side, some in the river, waste bin or the lucky ones in churches. Research has further shown that this …

OPINION: By Kolawole Lawal Recently, in London, United Kingdom, H.E President Mohamadu Buhari reiterated that the Nigerian Land borders will remain closed until he receives and considers the final report (and recommendation) of a committee set up on the matter. This is an unpleasant news for our constituents and our …

USA: Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi has continued to receive knocks since he installed the Fuji star, King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal as the Maiyegun of Yorubaland, with an instruction not to prostrate for any monarch in Yorubaland. The US-based, Erelu Mabel Tinuade Onaneye, while reacting to the title said …

Opinion: By Dr. Kayode Bowale NLC, TUC, ASUU and other civil societies including press are expected to be pressure groups; they are supposed to raise their voice and organize protests or strikes against corruption, policy somersault and other social ills in the society. Gone are the days of sensible and …

By Chief Bisi Akande OSUN STATE: I feel shocked, sad and shattered to learn about the sudden death of Senator Mojisoluwa Akinfenwa – a longtime friend of mine since the formation of the Awolowo’s Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN). Akinfenwa, among others, led the UPN into victory in Ijesaland. Akinfenwa …

Opinion BY ABIODUN LAWAL It’s sad to note that most of the Nigeria political elites have not seen the urgent need to rescue the country from impending economic crisis as the present government seems not ready to provide the Nigeria’s poor masses a lease of life. There are so many …

By Olusola Balogun That Prince Dapo Abiodun is the new Governor of Ogun State is no longer contentious. But what fascinates is how the multi-millionaire oil magnate defied daunting odds to triumph at the March 4, 2019 fierce Gubernatorial contest. Abiodun, of the All Progressives Congress (APC), defied sniffling opposition …