By Bola BOLAWOLE THE EDO State governorship election 2024 has come and gone but, as usual, its reverberations will remain with us for some time to come. As expected, the All Progressives Congress (APC) that was declared the winner of the election has not only judged the election credible but also praised the Independent National […]
By Bolanle BOLAWOLE THERE IS a shadowy group of powerful Nigerians once described as the “owners of Nigeria”. They can be counted on our fingertips – not more than five of them. If you add their foot soldiers, then, they may be up to 10 or a dozen. They decide who rules and who does […]
By Victor Itodo Abuh THE EDO State governorship election held on the 21st of September 2024, will be remembered as a defining moment in Nigeria’s democratic extension. In a state known for its dynamic political culture, this election was more than just a contest between the ruling and opposition parties—it was a test of the […]
By Bola BOLAWOLE IT IS a terrible thing when a man’s expectations are cut off. Proverbs 23: 18 says: “For surely there is an end; and thine expectation shall not be cut off” (King James version). Proverbs 24: 14 also says: “So shall the knowledge of wisdom be to thy soul: when thou hast found […]
By Felix Ofou THERE IS no doubt that Delta North Senatorial District gave more votes to His Excellency, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, Governor of Delta State more votes in the 2023 guber poll. This does not in any way diminish the votes of the two other Senatorial Districts of Central and South. Indeed, the Governor […]
By Bolanle BOLAWOLE JUST AS they say that social media neither sleep nor slumber, history also never forgets! The saying goes that today’s happenings constitute tomorrow’s history. Some of my contemporaries at Great Ife used to summarise History, my course of study, as “Oba ku; Oba je” meaning, one king dies and other reigns in […]...
By Olufemi Soneye IN THE face of the challenges in the oil sector, particularly the current tightness in the supply of petrol, it has become fashionable to blame the national oil company, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPC Ltd), for everything. Last week, it was Prof. Pat Utomi who railed and fumed at the […]
By Tunji Bello, FCCPC Vice Chairman THE FEDERAL Competition and Consumers Protection Commission (FCCPC) decided to host this townhall meeting in Lagos as part of a broader initiative to foster a national conversation around the sanity of the marketplace. Before I continue, let me seize this opportunity to debunk a gross misrepresentation of th...
By Bola BOLAWOLE WHY “INJURY” and not Ajuri? The creme-de-la-creme of the country’s media had gathered in Ibadan, the pacesetter state and capital of Oyo State, on Friday, 7 June 2024 for a two-day facility tour of the signature projects of the governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, as part of the activities marking the first year […]
By Bola BOLAWOLE MAN’s THREE basic needs or necessities are generally given as food (including water), clothing, and shelter. Food (including water) is needed to keep body and soul together and give us the energy required for our daily activities. Apart from air, food (including water) is the most basic – and important – of [&helli...
