By Abimbola Adelakun In the previous article I wrote regarding popular crossdresser and transgender Bobrisky, real name; Idris Okuneye, I suggested that if there is a way her antics have proved useful, it is how much they manage to reveal us to us. Well, Bobrisky did it again when she became a topic at the […]
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By Olusegun Adeniyi For as long as I can remember, Nigeria’s October 1 independence anniversary has been an occasion for lamentations. It is a day in which our founding mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters, uncles, and aunties are featured in newspapers bemoaning the situation in our country – without anyone taking responsibility. But while the socio-economic […]
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By Kennedy Ikantu Peretei The reactions that trailed the maiden edition of this series were multi-dimensional; from the Ondo State Government’s information strategists to bootlickers. But, there is no need to respond to them because the facts are known to everyone living in Ondo State. They were flat, and as usual, lacking in substance. While […]
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AT 64, Nigeria is a total mess. It is a deformed adult child at 64! It cannot protect itself and depends on others for basic sustenance, even from resources it has in abundance. A weak union, Nigeria, which got its Independence from the British colonial masters on October 1, 1960, is standing on false structural […]
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By Nelson Fadoju According to an eyewitness account of the arrival of world leaders at a UN General Assembly in New York, United States: “African leaders are the richest in the world. They arrived at the UN in New York each in a convoy of over 20 powerful vehicles hired from American car hire companies. […]
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By Steve Otaloro The recent press statement by the PDP, titled “Ondo State is Not Lucky with Aiyedatiwa,” is a desperate attempt to mislead the public and distract from Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa’s impressive accomplishments. As the ruling party in Ondo State, we hope to respond to these false allegations and highlight the governor’s numerous policies […]
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By Isaac Asabor For anyone who has followed Joe Igbokwe on social media over the years, it is almost impossible to miss his unwavering admiration for Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Igbokwe, who has held several key positions in Lagos State under Tinubu’s influence, often praises the former Lagos governor and current Nigerian president as the architect […]
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By Isaac Asabor In a society where role models are often hard to come by, the Falana family stands tall as a beacon of excellence, particularly within Nigeria’s legal landscape. Their collective achievements, spanning several decades, underscore their commitment to justice, advocacy for the oppressed, and an undying passion for the rule of law. This […]
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By Kennedy Ikantu Peretei As the 2,053, 061 registered voters in Ondo State prepare to elect a new Governor on Saturday, 16th November 2024, the people are weighing their options in an economy that has reduced even hard-working people to beggars. I wish to take my reference from the time tested axiom that “if the […]
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By Festus Adedayo On February 18, 1947, the Daily Service newspaper published a story whose theme, like the ancient Secretarybird, has remained with Nigeria ever since. It is a story of the affinity between sex and corruption. Son of Alake of Egbaland and a no-nonsense judge, Justice Adetokunbo Ademola, then of the Lagos Santa Anna […]
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