The Yoruba say, when a man forgets the ladder that took him to the top of the iroko tree, the fall that awaits him will be narrated as a proverb. On Thursday, Ibadan stood still Read More
Anytime Governor Seyi Makinde comes under public scrutiny over his choice of Bimbo Adekanmbi, the ex finance commissioner under late Abiola Ajimobi as the governorship flag-bearer of his party in the 2027 election; his most significant Read More
Governor Seyi Makinde appears to have discovered a convenient political gospel: whenever Nigeria has a problem, take the responsibility away from the Federal Government and hand it to the states. His latest sermon came in Read More
(Published by the Sunday Tribune, September 27, 2026) Rainbow is the reigning colour in the build-up to 2027. At the national level, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, leads a rainbow coalition that is Read More
For Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, Arusa I, is proving that royalty is not just about the crown — it is about the people. As the Olubadan of Ibadanland clocks 82 today, Friday, September 25, 2026, marking also his Read More
When Governor Seyi Makinde made a bold public declaration during his first term in office, one announcement in particular captured the imagination of farmers, economists, and agricultural stakeholders across Oyo State. The Governor announced that Read More
In response to my brother, Shuaib Idris, who wrote the piece titled “Seyi Makinde deserves our sympathy”, I submit that Seyi Makinde doesn’t deserve our sympathy. How do you sympathise with somebody who brought Read More
Governance is serious business. So is the duty to speak with the discipline and restraint that high office demands. That is why Governor Seyi Makinde’s recent remarks deserve closer reflection. In comments delivered on Read More
Politics. That masquerade that never dances the same step twice. Who would have thought? Who, after the defeat of 2023, after the prodigal son ran to Accord and came back with a ministerial cap gifted by Read More
When Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja ascended the revered throne of the Olubadan of Ibadanland as the 44th Olubadan on September 26, 2025, he inherited not merely a traditional institution but a historic responsibility to provide moral leadership, Read More
