Golden jubilees of a state like Oyo are meant to unite, to provoke reflection, and to remind a people that despite differences, they share a common journey. Sadly, Oyo State’s 50th anniversary celebration appears Read More
Discussions about Yoruba origins often begin and end with Ile-Ife. That is understandable. For centuries, Ife has occupied a revered place in Yoruba cosmology as the spiritual source of creation. This tradition is deeply embedded Read More
Oriyomi Hamzat’s declaration of interest in the Oyo State governorship has predictably triggered excitement across Ibadan and beyond. From Dugbe to Oje, from Ogbomosho to Oyo town, his name rides on the wings of Read More
In the overheated arena of Nigerian politics, allegations often travel faster than facts. This submission appears to be playing out again with the claim that Ambassador Mrs Florence Ajimobi allegedly called for “war” against the Read More
In politics, ambition is not a sin. What becomes dangerous is ambition without loyalty, strategy without trust, and power without restraint. As Nigeria inches closer to another decisive electoral cycle, one name that should worry Read More
Ejo ki i se ti ara eni ki a ma mo da (One must be honest with oneself, even when judgement is uncomfortable). Any fair reflection on the present controversy surrounding the Alaafin’s place Read More
I have always longed to put my writing skill to good use, speak to power and amplify the agitations of the downtrodden. That moment came in January 2021 after my mandatory National Youth Service Corp ended Read More
The Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR) presents Nigeria with an opportunity to rebuild its foundations through bold reforms, people centered governance, and long term thinking. While national policies set the direction, Read More
(Published in the Nigerian Tribune on Monday, 19 January, 2026) On Monday, 25 March, 1946, Chief I. B. Akinyele, Chief James Ladejo Ogunsola, Messrs D. T. Akinbiyi and E. A. Sanda, the very cream of the Ibadan educated elite, Read More
At 87, Chief Abdulkareem Adebisi Bamidele Akande stands as one of the enduring pillars of Nigeria’s democratic journey—an elder whose life story is woven into the fabric of our nation’s political history, particularly Read More
