Opinion

Oyetola’s birthday, politics and governance

By Isaac Olusesi The nation’s Hon. Minister of Marine & Blue Economy, Mr Gboyega Oyetola has been described as one who consistently stands on high moral ground in terms of development and sustenance of Osun State that has continued to…

Kevin McCarthy and the travails of democracy

By Dakuku Peterside Too many unusual events in politics point to the fact that democracy is under threat. A few events, some recent and others very current, will demonstrate this point. The first is Donald Trump, possibly the most controversial US…

Ogun Tribunal: The day after the verdict

By Kunle Somorin Saturday, September 30, 2023, was a day like no other in the political calendar of Ogun State. Although it was the day the State Governorship Election Tribunal delivered its verdict on the petition of Oladipupo Adebutu and…

Cornucopia: Governor Soludo and his apostles

By Odogwu Emeka Odogwu Speaker of the Anambra State House of Assembly, Right Hon Somtochukwu Udeze is a good man. His looks, attitudes, speech and everything about him exudes honesty, sincerity of purpose, tolerance, equity, discipline and humanity. He has…

War of maneuver, state cabinets and NASS 

By ISAAC OLUSESI The dividing line between one and significant others as well as the limits one can violate must be the defining factor in Nigeria’s Constitution 5th Alteration (No. 45) Act that forces the submittal of the names of…