I am amused by what I see in Nigeria. Many Nigerians including Traditional Rulers, Entertainers, Politicians, and even Content Providers do not recognise that there can never be PERMANENT CHAMPIONS in human affairs. There will always be CURRENT CHAMPIONS that will fade away and be succeeded by another set of CURRENT CHAMPIONS. It’s the design…
The Alaafin of Oyo stool is one of the most revered traditional institutions in Yorubaland and, indeed, Nigeria. It is a throne steeped in centuries of history, cultural gravitas and political symbolism. Yet, in recent times, the occupant of that exalted stool, Oba Akeem Abimbola Owoade, has found himself repeatedly enmeshed in controversies that raise…
Pat Utomi, a Nigerian professor of political economy, has stated that President Bola Tinubu’s official vehicle, nicknamed the Beast, is a kind of car that nobody living in Nigeria should even have to see. In an interview with Atlanta Discuss Channel, Prof Utomi explained that Nigerian roads are not designed for such a vehicle. He…
The Super Eagles of Nigeria will face the Fennecs of Algeria in the quarter-final of AFCON 2025 at the Marrakesh stadium in Morroco, tomorrow.It is a repeat of the round-of-16 tie at AFCON 2019, where Riyad Mahrez’s last-minute free-kick lifted the Foxes to a 2-1 victory that knocked the Eagles off their nest. Just like…
A few years ago, a telecommunications outfit set out to erect a Base Transceiver Station (BTS) at the back of the palace of Oba of Benin. The coordinate fell on Alaka Street, directly behind the palace. Civil works commenced and completed without incident. The next phase involved assembling the tower components of the 75-metre mast….
Who is a democrat? Not the one who chants slogans or wears party colors, but the one who submits to the rule of law, respects vibrant opposition, defends free and fair elections, and protects press freedom. These are not ornaments, they are the building blocks of any real democracy.Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has…
Nine chiefs in the Otun Olubadan line from Jagun to Ayingun would be elevated on Friday by the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja. The ceremony which is expected to have members of Olubadan-in-council in attendance would hold from 11.00 am at Oke-Aremo Palace,Ibadan. Some of the affected chiefs include an Ibadan based lawyer…
Nigerian music icon, Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2face, has spoken publicly for the first time since the controversy involving him and his wife, Edo State lawmaker Natasha Osawaru, began trending online. In a short message posted on his Instagram Story on Wednesday — now deleted — the singer wrote, “Help me.” This came just hours…
Akintade Ogidan, widely known as Tade Ogidan, stands as one of the most respected storytellers in Nigerian cinema. Born in July 1960 in Lagos, Nigeria, he grew up in the bustling neighbourhood of Surulere, a hub for creativity, theatre, and entertainment. He was raised by his middle-class parents, Akinola and Rachael Ogidan, whose discipline, structure,…
In early 2017, Ambassador Ayodele Oke was thinking the way intelligence chiefs must: laterally, covertly, three moves ahead. As Director General of the National Intelligence Agency, he had conceived a project, part of a cash‑based architecture intended to support sensitive operations in environments where digital banking could be risky. The proposal ascended through proper channels….
