The popular saying that “you don’t disband a winning team” remains timeless. Building a successful team, particularly one that consistently delivers results, is no easy task. Why should good music stop playing when it continues to inspire? Why exchange fine fabric for rags? Judging by the performance of Prince Dapo Abiodun as Governor of Ogun…
By Kayode Akinmade President Bola Tinubu’s visit to Ogun State last weekend could not have come at a better time. It showed the phenomenal things going on in the State. The atmosphere within and outside Abeokuta, the state capital, was electric. The president rode around the state commissioning landmark projects, and his excitement and relief…
By Yekini Alli In public policy, ideas rarely gain true legitimacy until they travel. A reform conceived in one place, tested under real conditions, and then adopted more broadly carries a certain authority—proof not just of concept, but of impact. This is the trajectory now defining Nigeria’s adoption of the Learner’s Identification Number (LIN), a…
By Kemi Kilani Our attention has been drawn to spurious and utterly laughable piece on different social media platforms, trying rather fruitlessly to compare the personalities of Prince Dapo Abiodun and that of the former Governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, out of palpable fear of future political misfortune. While the intrinsic evaluation of…
Prince Abiola Kosoko, one of the two claimants to the revered seat of Oloja of Lagos, has opened up about the lingering crisis within the Kosoko family. According to him, the actions of popular Actor Jide Kosoko, who also claims to have been elected as Oloja of Lagos, amount to a serious breach of trust…
By Babalola GafarHon. Dr. Babatunde Tella, the lawmaker representing Abeokuta North State Constituency in the Ogun State House of Assembly, has distinguished himself as a diligent, visionary, and people-focused legislator. Since assuming office on June 20, 2023, he has consistently demonstrated that effective representation is built on a blend of sound lawmaking, responsive leadership, and…
The Awujale of Ijebu Land is not merely a crown; it is a sacred trust rooted in centuries of custom, lineage, and collective consent. It is deeply alarming that, right before the beginning of the nomination process for the open stool, a single name, Abimbola Onabanjo, has been relentlessly amplified across blogs, social media, and…
Laws aimed at curbing Gender-Based Violence (GBV) remain largely unimplemented, justice remains inaccessible, and shelters for survivors are virtually non-existent, according to leading advocates and experts. The situation persists even during National awareness campaigns, underscoring a critical gap between policy and practice. Speaking on the matter, Gender Rights Activist Shonibare stressed the urgent need for…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa (rtd), as Nigeria’s new Minister of Defence, following the resignation of Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar on Monday. The nomination was formally conveyed to Senate President Godswill Akpabio in a letter transmitted on Tuesday from the State House, Abuja. General…
The Nobel laureate’s quiet defiance turns a diplomatic slight into a powerful lesson on dignity, voice, and sovereignty. By Editorial Board When Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka revealed that the United States had revoked his visa after he declined a re-interview invitation from the U.S. Consulate in Lagos, many Nigerians saw it as a minor diplomatic…
