Abiodun Ladepo

An alumnus of the University of Ibadan (Nigeria) and Towson University and University of Maryland (both in the State of Maryland, USA), Ladepo is a former journalist with The Guardian. An extensively traveled employee of a US agency, he contributes from Los Angeles.

Lawlessness Unlimited

Whenever I look up the meaning of the words anarchy, confusion, chaos and pandemonium in my dictionary, it is always illustrated with a map of Nigeria. Everybody is in charge there. Nobody is in charge there...

I Will Always Love Nigeria

"We are armed robbers and we have come to collect our Sallah gift. Let's go to your room..." I was not scared of the armed robbers. But I was angry. I was very angry that I stayed in that hotel unarmed. I did not want to die like a wimp, with my hands in the air…

I Will Always Love Nigeria

"We are armed robbers and we have come to collect our Sallah gift. Let's go to your room..." I was not scared of the armed robbers. But I was angry. I was very angry that I stayed in that hotel unarmed. I did not want to die like a wimp, with my hands in the air…

Ladoja Vs Adedibu/Akala: The Battle Has Just Begun

In Oyo State, we have ceased to put forth our "A Team" for government. Not even our "B Team" is in government today...

The Adedibu Albatross Hanging on Alao-Akala’s Neck

Ibadan belongs to all of us. But too many of us have sat on our hands for too long while Baba Adedibu and his goons literally rode roughshod over parts of Ibadan, maiming people, destroying properties and holding the city hostage...

Ladoja: The Elephant in Alao-Akala’s Living Room

Impeachments are serious state affairs that must be given grave thought and carried out as a last resort. Lawmakers must exercise this particular power with extreme caution as they will be torpedoing the expressed will of the people they represent...

Atiku Underestimated OBJ at His Own Peril

Some in the media want us to believe that government has ground to a halt because OBJ is dissipating energy on trying to remove Atiku. I beg to disagree...

Prison, Not Presidency for IBB

What happened to the lady known as Gloria Okon? Did she exist? Was she truly Mrs. Babangida's drug courier? Mrs. Vatsa has now confirmed that IBB dealt drugs...

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