Prince Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi and Prince Okunade Sijuwade were good friends in the 1960s and early 70s. Adeyemi, a prince of Oyo and direct descendant of Alaafin Atiba, was a boxer before he became an insurance broker. Sijuwade was a journalist briefly when he worked with the Nigerian Tribune and from there he moved into…
It was a drama of an evening. It was more than a dinner for Professor Biodun Jeyifo. BJ, as he is fondly called, was marking his 80th birthday. He was not going to be generous to the man sitting next to him. Wole Soyinka, that is. He launched a barb at the bard. The memory…
When leaders deliver, everyone should commend them. Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde nailed it with Olunloyo Park on Airport Road, Ibadan, a fresh gem boosting Ibadan’s appeal. Museums and recreational parks define livable cities, and Ibadan craves more like this. The beauty? Government need not build alone. Identify Ibadan’s top 5 prime spots, partner with…
The family of popular Nigerian gospel singer and minister, Evangelist Olubunmi Akinnaanu Adeoye, widely known as Omije Ojumi, has announced her death. In a statement released on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, the family confirmed that the renowned gospel artiste passed away at a hospital in Lagos. Omije Ojumi was celebrated for her emotional and deeply…
In the Bible, prophets like Elijah, Elisha, Amos, and Joel stand as timeless benchmarks of divine authenticity. They delivered God’s messages with unwavering accuracy, clarity, and purpose, serving as reliable reference points even today. Their prophecies were never marred by frivolity, contradiction, or widespread doubt in the land of Israel. When they spoke, the people…
Recent public statements attributed to the Nigeria Christian Elders Forum have reignited long-standing debates about religion, governance, and national identity. For many Nigerians—particularly Muslims in the North—these statements are not merely policy suggestions but are perceived as confirmation of fears that religion is increasingly being weaponised in Nigeria’s political and security discourse. For years, groups…
Whenever there are thoughts of traits, leaders typically exhibit what come to minds of many people including strength, charisma, enthusiasm, and vision. One important component is often overlooked, which is humility. There had been talks about the power of persuasion and thisover-the-top self-confidence in leaders, which is a very top-downstyle oalaaf leadership. People are increasingly…
The Alaafin, the current one, has chosen an obnoxiously obsolete history to pursue an impossible hegemony in a modern world. That ambition is not only anachronistic; it is intellectually indefensible. Power, today, is no longer derived from myth inflated into supremacy, but from legitimacy rooted in verifiable history, cultural diplomacy, and moral authority. The case…
In a world where power and wealth often breed distance and arrogance, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu stands as a refreshing exception—a man whose heart seems to expand with every achievement, embracing people from every walk of life. Born on April 21, 1960, in Igbere, Abia State, young Orji began his remarkable journey with humble beginnings….
Three days ago, It was like history repeating itself.The date was March 22, 1980. That was the day Nigeria first made a mincemeat of Algeria, probably the strongest national team in Africa on the eve of AFCON 1980. Â The Green Eagles put up an incredible display of high-pressing, hard-tackling, confident, disciplined, physical, full-throated attacking football…
