Requiem for Aláàfin Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi, By Lasisi Olagunju
The Aláàfin who just left was pretty inside and outside. He had brain and beauty in superlative measures. Oyo’s king was
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Opinion
Saraki’s 419 Northern PDP “Consensus” Candidacy, By Farooq Kperogi
Because of Saraki’s egocentric shortsightedness, PDP is now all but certain to lose the next governorship election
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Re: Origin of the Name ‘Bolakale’ in Ilorin, By Dr Yusuf Lawal
From the information gathered in the last few days, the following findings have come to the fore. It is quite obvious that Bolakale
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Ex-Governors’ Pardon Shows Buhari’s Anti-Corruption Fight Silliest Joke, By Farooq Kperogi
Taraba State governor Jolly Nyame who were serving time in prison for corruption is causing outrage, but I think the outrage
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INEC Chairman’s Last Chance to Redeem His Legacy in 2023, By Farooq A. Kperogi
INEC chairman Professor Mahmood Yakubu is straight-up one of Nigeria’s most intelligent public servants. I know because I
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The Name ‘BOLAKALE’ in Ilorin, By Dr Yusuf Lawal
The yoruba word Bolakale is a name that is arguably indigenous to Ilorin people. Literally, it is a name with a wish that its bearer
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Osinbajo’s RCCGification Part of Plot for Theocratic State Capture, By Farooq A. Kperogi
So, Osinbajo’s RCCGification is particularly troubling because he is prosecuting a project that is beyond him. He is
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2023 and the Yoruba Gangan Drumbeat to the Presidency
The above percussion from the Yoruba traditional talking drum, gangan, aptly captures the state of the Yoruba nation in the current
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Kwara’s Debt Profile — and One Other Thing
domestic Kwara’s debt profile was N63bn in 2019, while its foreign debt profile hovered around $47m, according to official data from the
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Osinbajo and the Heritage of Failure (1)
Father. Lawyer. Pastor. Professor. SAN. Politician and Vice President – the titles on the hoary head of Buroda Yęmi Osinbajo
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