By Babafemi Ojudu I get frequent invites from university students to give talks, and I always make an effort to oblige them, no matter how inconvenient it may be. Last week, I answered such a call and traveled two hours to Akungba, the university named after the disciplined and incorruptible politician, Chief Adekunle Ajasin. A […]
By Bolanle BOLAWOLE IT IS A PUZZLE that the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration has dragged the 36 state governments to court to compel them to respect the autonomy of the 774 local governments, often touted, though erroneously, as the third tier of government and the government that is closest to the grassroots. That Tinubu […]
By Victor Itodo Abuh IN A surprising turn of events, Muhammad Sanusi II was reinstated as the Emir of Kano, a position he was controversially dethroned from in March 2020. This reinstatement marks a significant moment in Kano’s political and cultural history, underscoring the dynamic interplay between traditional authority and modern pol...
By Bolanle BOLAWOLE THERE IS no denying the fact that corruption has become endemic in our country Nigeria and that it has eaten very deep into every fabric of the society. I listened to a vox populi on social media some days ago where Nigerians who had “japa” from the country were asked whether they […]
By Babafemi Ojudu LET ME SHARE a bit of my family’s history, perhaps to quell the naysayers and ignorant young men who are uncomfortable with my political affiliations and choices. My grandparents, may their souls rest in peace, were staunch members of the Action Group, unwavering in their allegiance to Obafemi Awolowo’s ideals. Ho...
By Babafemi Ojudu IS FRANK Igwebueze in the house? Good morning, Frank. I woke up this morning thinking of MKO Abiola and his philanthropic obsession. A particular incident involving you came to mind as I stepped into the bathroom and I started laughing. I do a lot of reminiscences these days and this bring smiles […]
By Bola BOLAWOLE WHAT IS POLITICS? According to Professor Harold Lasswell, politics is “who gets what, when, how”. In other words, politics is basically about the allocation of resources. Resources are scare but needs are many, far more than available resources can cope with at any point in time. In economic terms, demand outstrips supply; [&h...
By Banji Ojewale IT’S A SUNDAY morning in May 2024 in downtown Accra, capital of Ghana. I’m in a Church auditorium. Strangely for an African Pentecostal assembly, there are subdued acoustics. The preacher’s message is electronically transmitted. But it is solemnly controlled to stay indoors. Later, I find myself in the city’s busy streets. I’m...
By Bolanle BOLAWOLE ONCE IN awhile I visit the newsstand to feel the pulse of the people. The People’sParliament is what some call it. When I gotthere last Thursday, I met them discussing the Ebora Owu. “Don’t mindBaba. Age is telling on him. We tried the parliamentary system; we tried themilitary; we tried […]
By Banji Ojewale AT THE close of every month, an African non-denominational brand, the Global Crusade with Kumuyi, GCK, launches into the international scene, seeking a solution to humanity’s multidisciplinary crisis, arising from integrity bereavement. We’re all discomfited, distressed and depressed under a cloud of uncertainty about what is ...
