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The passing of Chief Ayo Adebanjo, a renowned elder statesman and Afenifere chieftain, and the breaking news about Chief Edwin Clark, mark the end of an era. Focusing primarily on …

By Nwike Nweke As was widely expected when he came into office in 2022, Governor Chukwuma Soludo has shown an unmistakable focus on growing the economy of Anambra State, as …

In ancient Greek mythology, Castor and Pollux— the celestial twins of Gemini—were inseparable in life and in legend. One was mortal, the other immortal, but their bond was so strong …

By Michael Abiola Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji’s selection as ‘Governor of the Year 2024’ comes as no surprise, given his strategic vision for Ekiti State. One worth mentioning is the …

When he was governor of Enugu State, 1997 – 2007, Dr. Chimaroke Nnamani often promoted a slogan known as Ebeano. Ebeano in the Ibo language means, ‘where we are’.  Part …

I have always known fact and fiction as separate words with distinctive identities. However, Professor Akachi Ezeigbo’s seminal book Fact and Fiction in the Literature of the Nigerian Civil War …

The allegations made by Dele Farotimi against Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Afe Babalola have sparked intense debate about justice, fairness, and the integrity of Nigeria’s legal system. At the …

President Bola Tinubu’s recent announcement to unbundle the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria, Kaduna State, into six geo-political zones is an important landmark in Nigeria’s journey towards true …

In my domain of ungovernable irreverence, a politician is defined as someone with no visible means of livelihood! The archetypal Nigerian politician may start out as a political thug with …

January 15th—Armed Forces Remembrance Day—is a day to honour the men and women who paid the ultimate price for our nation. It is a day to reflect on their bravery, …

I had the great opportunity of reading in manuscript Adventures Of A Guerrilla Journalist by Babafemi Ojudu. This is definitely not a review of that remarkable book which is beyond …

Read Part 1  Legacy “I want to be remembered as a governor who always tells the truth. I don’t lie! My goal is to live in the hearts of Ekiti …

The travails of activist Dele Farotimi in the hands of inscrutable but entrenched principalities in Nigeria have all the potential to inflict mental and psychological injury on a normal person. …

In the theater of Nigerian politics, the elite have mastered the art of scripting a play where the masses are not just spectators but willing participants in their exploitation. While …

In today’s Nigeria, governance has become a circus of self-promotion. From the Presidency to local government councils, our leaders seem more obsessed with applause than actual service delivery. Fix a …

I recently had the honour of visiting Ekiti State, where I embarked on a self-guided tour to explore the projects completed or underway by Governor Biodun Oyebanji. From the bustling …