Of Makinde, democracy and posterity ||•By Sulaimon Olanrewaju
An internet rat, desperate to reclaim lost fame, has an axe to grind with Governor Seyi Makinde. His angst against the governor is his incomprehension of the need for Makinde’s…
Debo Akande: The Making of a System Builder ||•By Wale Ajao
There are some stories that are not immediately visible in public life. But they shape everything that comes after. For many, the name Dr Debo Akande has only recently entered…
Bahamas: Sharks test positive for cocaine, caffeine
By Abdulsalam Adigun, Marine scientists have found that sharks in the Bahamas are consuming substances such as caffeine, painkillers and even cocaine, raising concerns about possible effects on their health…
The System Builder: The Work Behind the Name ||•By Biodun Awolaja
In recent weeks, the name, Dr Debo Akande, has begun to feature more prominently in conversations across Oyo State. For many, the question has been simple: Who is he? But…
A Death That Should Never Have Happened: The Preventable Tragedy of a Lagos Schoolboy
The death of David Oluwanifemi Elijah is one of those painful stories that force society to ask an uncomfortable question: Could this have been prevented? Sadly, the answer appears to…
Makinde: Rebuilding Oyo beyond tar and mortar ||•By Sulaimon Olanrewaju
Makinde: Rebuilding Oyo beyond tar and mortar By Sulaimon Olanrewaju For Oyo State, it is greatness foretold. Given its rich and unique ancestry; the Ibadans’ administrative and military prowess, coupled…
Ash wednesday and the beginning of Ramadan: a powerful moment of spiritual reflection and unity
By Bisi Ajiboye-Sogigun Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Ramadan are two important religious events in Christianity and Islam. When both fall on the same day, it becomes a powerful…
Ladoke Akintola Airport: Taxiing to international status ||•By Sulaimon Olanrewaju
Palpable joy filled Oyo State last Tuesday as the news filtered in that the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) had approved the commencement of scheduled (commercial) flights operation at the…
PEBEC rating as another testament to Makinde’s superior ideas ||•By Moses Alao
It’s been six years and six months since ‘Seyi Makinde became Governor of Oyo State despite being branded inexperienced and written off in 2019. In these six years and some…
Silent killer: Re-using cooking oil fuelling hypertension, heart attack — Experts reveal
Health experts have raised the alarm over the widespread reuse of cooking oil by food vendors and households across Nigeria, warning that the practice is fuelling a dangerous rise in…