By Femi Adesina Let’s go back in time to May 2004, when the lands of Yelwa-Shendam, in Plateau State, had turned crimson. Primitive fury and hatred were unleashed, leading to internecine bloodbath. Hundreds and hundreds of people were killed along…
By Kayode Tokede The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) extended its losing streak on Tuesday following investors’ sell off of Lafarge Africa and some banking stocks. The market capitalisation which opened at N22.157 trillion shed N164 billion or 0.74 per cent…
By Hon Rotimi Makinde Happiness resides not in possessions, and not in gold, happiness dwells in the soul. As a politician I have always refrained myself from anything that has to do about minning in Ile ife and its environment.Not…
By Femi Adesina Whenever you see them file in, it is always in this order: Chief of Defence Staff first, followed by Chief of Army Staff, then Chief of Naval Staff, and finally, Chief of Air Staff. It is an…
By Dakuku Peterside That Nigeria currently battles with a second, more deadly wave of COVID-19 is no longer in doubt. The numbers are dire. In the first week of January, the country had about 10,000 positive tests reported in just…
By Femi Adesina There’s no year I attend the Wreath Laying Ceremony marking the Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration that I don’t shed a tear or two. Secret tears. Yes, secret, as men don’t want to be seen giving way…
By Dakuku Peterside Ugandans went to the polls last weekend in a hotly contested election and supposedly re-elected President Yoweri Museveni for a sixth term in office. He will continue a 35-year rule of the country. According to official government…
By Dakuku Peterside “Never has man reached his destination by persistence in deviation from the straight path.” – Mahatma Gandhi It was apparent to some from the outset when he declared his intention to run for the office of the President…
Adeola Akinremi Memoirs by political personalities are suspect. They hide the details and give readers the trifles. The over-concentration on trivialities and controversies they court often makes the time invested in reading them, a waste. But a candid reflection on fright and forwardness…
A former federal legislator, hotelier, writer, producer, actor and one-time senior staff of NNPC (Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation), who is the Chief Executive Officer of Oodua fm speaks on pertinent issues. Honourable Rotimi Makinde, one of the early lieutenants of…
