Category: Opinion

File photo illustrating the aftermath of a jungle justice incident in Nigeria. Mob violence continues to claim lives amid weak trust in the justice system. IT is troubling that mob action continues to assume frightening dimensions in Nigeria despite its illegality and the innocence of some of the victims after the fact. The latest incidents […]

By Tunde Odesola Water surged against the road and beheaded it, fiam! Headless, the road recoiled, rallied and beheaded water in revenge. Both headless, water and road locked in a final battle, cutting each other into four equal parts! Thus, the Ifa verse, “Òyígíyigì, Ọta Omi,” echoes through this clash, evoking the pacifying refrain: no […]

By Segun Omojuwa Recently, discussions have become rampant in the political space about the eligibility or otherwise of the executive Governor of Ondo State, Dr Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, fca, to seek re-election at the expiration of his on-going tenure. The sheer volume of time and energy being dissipated on this conversation is so alarming in […]

By Reuben Abati “Bros, looks like President Trump’s Operation Epic Fury in Iran is beginning to look like an Operation Epic Mistake. Three weeks after, Iran is still standing strong, and threatening not to negotiate. The country’s Defence Minister, Abbas Araqchi insists they are ready to keep fighting for as long as it takes. The […]

By Steve Otaloro The recent article titled “Ondo State and the Burden of Governance” authored by Kunle Adebayo attempts to present itself as a thoughtful intervention on governance in Ondo State. However, a closer examination reveals a piece driven less by objective policy analysis and more by the emotional residue of a political displacement. Mr. […]

By Adekunle Adebayo One has deliberately refrained from making public comments on governance in Ondo State for a number of personal reasons. Chief among them was the need to allow a young administration the space for stabilization, adjustment, and calibration. However, with the definitive judgement delivered yesterday by the Federal High Court barring Governor Lucky […]

By David Akinadewo-Adekahunsi The media occupies a strategic position in every democratic society. Journalists are expected to inform the public, interrogate power, and create a platform for balanced discourse on issues of public interest. Because of this responsibility, the conduct of journalists, particularly during live interviews, must be guided by professionalism, neutrality, and respect. A […]

By Yinka Fabowale The Gulf crisis and confict only underscore the level of hypocrisy and depravity humanity has sunk. The world is in the midst of observing Lent and Ramadan fasting – two yearly religious rituals of Christianity and Islam. And yet, the two major combatant-nations which claim to be champions of these foremost global […]

By; Steve Otaloro We have a curious political culture. We complain about chaos, yet we are suspicious of calm. We condemn excesses of power, yet we interpret restraint as weakness. For years, we accommodated underperformance. We rationalized abandoned initiatives. We defended theatrics as leadership. Noise was governance. Press statements were progress. Now, we are confronted […]

By; Steve Otaloro In a bold and consequential policy shift, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the cessation of the 30% management fee deduction previously retained by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) on oil revenues. Henceforth, all oil revenues- net of statutory deductions- will be remitted directly into the Federation Account. This policy […]