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Ubuntu and Omoluabi: Kindred spirit or what?

Ubuntu and Omoluabi: Kindred spirit or what?

Prof. Babafemi Badejo is not a stranger to this column; today, he x-rays the Yoruba “Omoluabi” and the “Ubundu” ethos taking firm roots especially in the South African tiny country of Rwanda, after its horrendous…

Did Obi win 2023 presidential election?

Did Obi win 2023 presidential election?

Since 26 February till date, Peter Gregory Obi has been shuffling his shoulders in a feat that suggests that he has something up his sleeves. He has spoken, cried, agonised, lamented and gnashed his teeth,…

Governors: Right versus wrong people

Governors: Right versus wrong people

The gubernatorial and state houses of assembly elections have come and gone in most states. Unfortunately in some states it was characterised by drama, unnecessary tension, flawed process, violence and broad day light electoral robbery.…

Critiquing Judges, Judgments: The dividing line (Part 1)

Critiquing Judges, Judgments: The dividing line (Part 1)

Introduction The Nigerian Judiciary has in recent times, been in the eye of the storm, as it faced a barrage of criticisms over some judgments by the courts, especially Supreme Court. The Apex Court has…

El-Clasico: Vinicius, Araujo in epic battle

El-Clasico: Vinicius, Araujo in epic battle

In recent years, ElClasico has produced some epic individual battles, from Lionel Messi’s clashes with Sergio Ramos to Cristiano Ronaldo’s sprints against Gerard Piqué to Andrés Iniesta’s chess matches against Luka Modrić. Now, there is…

Of progress in maritime sector and Akinola’s ethnic baiting

Of progress in maritime sector and Akinola’s ethnic baiting

Indisputably, democracy would lose its defining egalitarianism if it foreclosed the free expression of viewpoints by its adherents. This includes often unreasoned, beggarly perspectives by forces that seek to diminish, obfuscate and divide, like Dr.…

Behold the pharisee in Buhari

Behold the pharisee in Buhari

Hypocrisy is not a way of getting back to the moral high ground. Pretending you’re moral, saying you’re moral is not the same as acting morally. ––Alan Dershowitz Many are still in shock Many are…

Sanwo-Olu: Good to go for second term?

Sanwo-Olu: Good to go for second term?

Ihave not been privileged to speak or meet with any of the three major candidates challenging for the governorship seat of Lagos State this Saturday but I have read and heard a lot about each…

Obi, Atiku: No mandate to reclaim

Obi, Atiku: No mandate to reclaim

Without prejudice to the ongoing litigations on the 2023 presidential election outcome, it is important to prepare Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar for the inevitable; and very seriously so. The two failed candidates DO NOT…

Youth and Obidients afterwards

Youth and Obidients afterwards

A critical element of the 2023 general election is the intensity and electricity of the Nigerian youths’ participation in the electoral process. Statistics may not fully capture or contextualise youth involvement in the 2023 national…