News As It Happened
By Muftau Gbadegesin Among the late Abiola Ajimobi’s controversial political statements was the one he made while hosting the then governor-elect, Seyi Makinde, deputy governor-elect, Rauf Olaniyan and other PDP … Read More
Imagine that you are the Governor of Oyo State. In 2019, when you came into power, you had limited time to clean up the mess left behind by your predecessor … Read More
One thing is sure. Politicians are birds of the same feathers. For them, it does not matter where the next meal will come from or what it will take to … Read More
Imagine a Rivers State where President Bola Ahmed Tinubu hesitated to declare a state of emergency. The political standoff between the State Assembly and Governor Siminalayi Fubara could have continued … Read More
One of the newly appointed Permanent Secretaries by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu hails from a place of historical significance, an ancient town that was once the seat of the expansive … Read More
The service to the people is the cornerstone of true leadership. It is a principle that outweighs cultural considerations or any primordial factors. Very strongly, governance demands sincerity, commitment to … Read More
” Bi iro ba lo logun odun, ojo kan soso ni otito a baa”. ( The truth will catch up with a bunch of lies told twenty years apart, in … Read More
By Barr. Waheed Lawal Ibadan is very large and politically sophisticated no doubt. Nobody can deny also the voting strength of Ibadan. What is being contested on moral ground and … Read More
I will soon go ahead to talk about Ìbádàn and I won’t do it to flatter any of the good sons and daughters of Ìbádàn whose cognomen (oríkì orílẹ̀) is … Read More
My inaugural visit to the National Assembly complex feels like a homecoming. As a former Student Representative Council member, I feel awestruck visiting the highest law-making body in the country … Read More
I believe leadership demands the resolve to act decisively for the common good—a principle I see as vital to Oyo State’s progress. Our land is steeped in heritage and brimming … Read More
Anyone who’s determined to succeed at any task must understand the essential role of mentorship and mentoring. As a matter of fact, he must know that to see farther than … Read More
Despite my tight arrangements these days, I still try to take time to either update or amuse myself with the series of Media propaganda from the stables of Governor Seyi … Read More
Friends, let’s be frank—governance is like a stubborn yam on a hot plate. It doesn’t cook itself into perfection. We must be intentional about reforms, or we risk serving up … Read More
Dr. Taiwo Abideen Lasisi’s tenure as Acting Rector of The Polytechnic Ibadan has been marked by significant transformations, despite inheriting a multitude of challenges. His commitment to the welfare of … Read More
Time for a story. One woman stood still as she was ushered into the sprawling building where a short but crucial meeting will take place. This is not the first … Read More
I read the piece by Dr. Adetokunbo Pearse, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Lagos state and I concluded that the PDP chieftain was either been deliberately … Read More
For about two weeks or so now, I have not been able to write any story in the media. I have been engaged with some background activities which would not … Read More
A Journey in Service – Review Part One: Early Years Chapter 1: Wushishi, Minna, and the Gwari Native Authority Primary School Ibrahim Babangida shares a captivating glimpse into his early … Read More
Last week, I carefully explained the essence of rethinking our approach and commitment to governance. To start with, can we make an attempt to review how much collectivism counts in … Read More
