A few days ago, I had a lively conversation with a community leader while the debate over local government autonomy was still raging, like an inferno across the country. Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde had Read More
In Oyo state, the crow is about to beat the hatchling of the sparrow. A big fight is in the offing. Governor Seyi Makinde is not hiding his intentions to take on the Federal Government Read More
Lanre Ogundipe, a former president of the Nigerian Union of Journalists, NUJ, has tackled his colleague and current information commissioner who he calls friend, Dotun Oyelade over his statement on the raging Ibadan chieftaincy issue. Read More
The supreme quality for leadership is unquestionable integrity. —Dwight D. Eisenhower The age long Ibadan cherished ascension to the throne of Olubadan of Ibadanland was last friday axed by Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Read More
Contrary to widespread reports by State Governors and some analysts, it is not true that Nigeria is the first and only country in the world that elevated Local Government Administration into the status of a Read More
According to His Excellency Governor Seyi Makinde, “we are not productive enough.” This assertion raises significant concerns, especially in light of recent developments involving Dr. Debo Akande, the Director and CEO of the Business Incubation Read More
As we officially witness the installation and coronation of the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Owolabi Olakunlehin, I join all sons and daughters of Ibadanland, including the residents of this ancient city, Read More
Back in 2002, as residents of 16, Apple Avenue, No Man’s Land, Kano, which housed the Foremast Hill Anchor Point,Herbert Nwaka, Kingsley Ayewe and I had a discussion about the Human Rights Violations Investigation Commission Read More
With the landmark Supreme Court judgement delivered yesterday that lucidly pronounced and entrenched Local Government Autonomy in Nigeria, the government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu through the use of Law for Social Engineering by our Read More
This is my rejoinder to Professor Paul Ananabas in 2022, the Supreme Court in its judgement delivered yesterday validated and agreed with the learned Silky Professor. I had tendered unreserved apologies to the learned Silk in 2022 Read More
