The Alaafin of Oyo, His Royal Majesty, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, celebrated 50 years on the throne of his forefathers yesterday, January 14. With this anniversary on the throne, Oba Adeyemi has gone into the annals in Read More
I was in transit with a friend when I noticed a mob around Coca-Cola, a short distance from the popular Mokola Roundabout. I first thought of it as an accident considering the recklessness of our Read More
A former executive assistant to late former governor Abiola Ajimobi, Dr. Morohunkola Thomas, was guest of former deputy governor of Oyo State, Ambassador Taofeek Arapaja Wednesday morning at his Felele, Ibadan residence. Arapaja and Thomas, Read More
Those pushing the narrative still think demonising AMOTEKUN will score for them political points. In their fancy, they are already drawing a link between the Amotekun and the fabled SARS which some youths rose against Read More
Birth, breath and death; three seeds cohabiting in the same pod. Birth-breath-death: Sikiru Ayinde Balogun’s earthly journey in a winged chariot driven by fate, fuelled by freewill. Fatefully, Ayinde was born by a Read More
Among thugs, Omo Oraisas and sophisticated area boys in major parts of Ibadan, Governor Seyi Makinde is highly revered—-and he’s considered an “Eeyan tia” (“Our man”)! Anyone who doubts this can do a Read More
OYO state is plunging off the precipice. The continuous surge in the number of reported cases of murder, Kidnappings, armed robbery in the last few months are becoming unbearably disturbing at worst and heart wrenchingly Read More
The Trumpocalypsis (apologies to David Frum of the New York Times) being experienced by Americans and the American state again brings to the front burner discussions about the inherent contradictions in democracy. Given the way Read More
No one saw 2020 coming as anything other than a normal year. Not our foremost scientists. Not even our first-rate, jet-owning prophets who speak with God every midnight. No prophet predicted the doomsday that 2020 would forever Read More
It is very barbaric and annoying the way the Amotekun officers tend to abuse and misuse the power to secure people vested on them. Their unprofessional activities have been so mind-boggling and very preposterous. In Read More
