PROTESTS AGAINST SAINTS By Lanre Arogundade
In the same South West that produced Alao Akala as Oyo State Governor, we had Governors Bisi Onabanjo (Ogun State); Adekunle Ajasin, Ondo State and Bola Ige (Oyo State) to…
In the same South West that produced Alao Akala as Oyo State Governor, we had Governors Bisi Onabanjo (Ogun State); Adekunle Ajasin, Ondo State and Bola Ige (Oyo State) to…
For generations, the Nigerian family has been treated as sacred. Hierarchy. Obedience. Loyalty without question. The eldest speaks. The rest fall in line. That model no longer fits the reality…
On certain mornings in London, when the fog hangs low over St. James’s Square and the air carries that faint metallic chill peculiar to the city, a familiar procession unfolds.…
For the second time in as many years, a deeply provocative incident has unfolded on African soil — and once again, it involves the attempted crowning of a “king” by…
Distinguished Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, widely known as Yayi, stands as one of Nigeria’s most prominent political leaders whose career has been defined by dedication to public service, legislative excellence,…
I did not expect the reaction. I wrote about my relationship, as a young student, with General Hassan Katsina, and about long-standing political realities involving powerful northern networks and President…
(Published in the Nigerian Tribune on Monday, 23 March, 2026). A mother sits her son beside her, looks into his eyes and tells him: “Son, listen to me carefully. I…
– A POST VISIT ASSESSMENT OF PBAT’s UK VISIT Now that the state visit to Britain by President Tinubu is over, it’s time to review the strategic importance of the…
Think of a teacher quietly marking exam scripts, spotting clear wrongdoing. He speaks up responsibly. The next day, the student’s powerful father arrives with lawyers, dragging the teacher to a…
This is the last thing the African Democratic Congress (ADC) wants to hear, but it has to be said, even if the party digs its thumbs in its ear. It…