Category: Opinion
Nigeria on the Brink: Terrorism and the Triggered Looming Revolution
The recent surge in terrorism across Nigeria has left citizens feeling helpless and frustrated. The government’s inability to provide security has led to a sense...
Haunting Slaughter of Benue/Plateau Children, Written by Farooq Kperogi
A few days ago, right here on Facebook, I stumbled upon a haunting photo of three little children, their tiny bodies savagely hacked to death in Plateau or Benue. (I...
The Chinese – MOPOL Trending Skit. What a Tourist Attraction!, Written by Adeola Soetan
Who rented out those Kaduna MOPOL to the Chinese guys, at what cost and were the policemen considered in the sharing of the rental fees? This should be the primary...
WE ARE THE WORLD: A RESPONSE TO THE NATION’S “THE PERFUNCTORY PROTESTS”, WRITTEN BY OMOLE IBUKUN
Earlier today, The ‘Barometer’ column of The Nation Newspaper made an argument rubbishing the TakeItBack protests that happened last week Monday against the...
Traore – Faking A Revolution! – By Omole Ibukun
There is a reason I don’t take people who post pictures of this guy (Captain Ibrahim Traore) on social media serious. People who have not done anything substantial to...
The Road to Uromi, Written by Gimba Kakanda
When we push back against the stereotypes and profiling of the North—especially narratives that strip its people of their humanity or, as one mob agitator once put it,...
Nigeria’s Class Delusion, by Gimba Kakanda
The degree of classism one witnesses in Nigeria is paradoxical for a country where social mobility is so fluid. You can count on the fingers of your hands the number of...
How Grok on X is Exposing Peter Obi’s Lies and Corruption, By Comrade Ufezime Nelson Ubi
In today’s digital age, politicians can no longer hide behind media-controlled narratives and empty rhetoric. With artificial intelligence revolutionizing information...
Tinubu Has Better Chances of Winning Re-election Than He Had When He First Contested, by Oluwaseyi Oyetunbi
No politician I know of in Nigeria today plays politics like Tinubu does. Without rigging, in a free and fair election, Tinubu might struggle but he would still emerge...
IJOBA LANDE: Social Media Influencers and Micro-celebrities and the Promotion of Absurdity, Mediocrity and Nudity – Wale Oni
The rise of social media influencers and micro-celebrities has reshaped the cultural landscape, often rewarding spectacle over substance. Scholars such as Crystal Abidin...
Rethinking History: The Myth of Mungo Park and the Discovery of River Niger, By Comrade Ufezime Nelson Ubi
History is meant to enlighten, educate, and preserve the truth of past events. However, when history is manipulated or misrepresented, it becomes a tool of...
Women as Accomplices, Written by Adeola Soetan
Ask 100 women how they got “disvirgined”, you will be shocked that over 80% were sexually harrased to get disflowered. It’s a secret most women keep...
Closing Down Education: Knowledge Industry For Religion Industry is BAD, by Adeola Soetan
I was in secondary school when I lost my mum. My family refused to tell me in the hostel until I finished my exam 7 days after her death and burial. That’s the...
Why Omoyele Sowore Will Bring Back Fuel Subsidy the Right Way, Written by Ufezime Nelson Ubi
Nigeria’s fuel crisis is not just about high prices; it is a reflection of deep-rooted corruption, inefficiency, and policies designed to benefit the elite while...
IBB Book Launch: Nigeria, Tribe and Ethnicity Is Never A Problem, Written by Obi Nna
THIS IS NOT A TRIBAL POST… I am yet to recover from the trauma of IBB’s book launch, I don’t know how long it will take me. I used to boast of how issues...
The Vagina Hole Is For Pee, Written by Victoria Ibezim-Ohaeri
It’s time for the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to rethink and revamp its role in a morally retrogressing society like ours. During the elections, NBC...
The Unseen Burden: Why Parents Must Stop Relying Solely on Teachers, Written by Ogundipe Daniel
Teachers are often expected to be miracle workers, imparting knowledge, discipline, and values to their students. However, this expectation is unrealistic and unfair....
The Case of The Young Alapata (Butcher) of Ilorin: Stop Denying, Stop Keeping Quiet When Your Faith Members Commit Crime, Written by Adeola Soetan
When someone attends mosque to worship & recites the Quran, pulls his tasbeeh everywhere he goes,. He never fails attending Jumat where you fellowship together, he...
Portable Needs This Arrest to Keep Himself Safe, Written by Oluwaseyifunmi Oyetunbi
I like when I see people with near zero chance to greatness defy all odds to sit on the table of kings. A rejected stone can be a cornerstone but how often do you think...
A Missing Oba? – Written by Adeola Soetan
“Oba Ku San Ju Oba Nun Lo” (A dead king is better than a missing king) Oba of Ipetumodu, Joseph Olugbenga Oloyede’s whereabout is unknown. According to...
Iyabo Ojo Is a Good Example of Single Parenthood, Written by Adeola Soetan
Never keep your children as hostages of failed relationship, or use them as cannon fodder or as pawns for a marital war. Let their responsible or deadbeat fathers have...
Why The Third Party Insurance Enforcement Is For Your Own Good, Written by Agba Jalingo
Two years ago, one of my followers who drives a danfo bus someone bought for him ran into a range rover and was arrested by the owner of the range rover and taken to a...
The Mistake D.O Fagunwa Made? – Written by Adeola Soetan
If Fagunwa, the creative author of Yoruba language novels, had put his thoughts in a sacrosanct religious form, perhaps his Oke – Igbo town would have become...
Between Your Pilot and Your Kurukere Spiritual Fathers – Pastors, Imams & Alfas, Et Al – Written by Adeola Soetan
When all kurukere kurukere religionists travel by air to Mecca, Jerusalem or anywhere, they put their fate on the pilot, science & technology. If the pilot announces...
Portable’s Quit Notice, My Appeal to Ibadan Natives in Lagos, Written by Adeola Soetan
Ibadan people should not panic about Portable’s quit order to Ibadan natives in Lagos since he’s not specific on date of his implementation. However, let the...
The Bourgeois Myth of Respect: Ifa Spirituality, Filial Piety, and the ASUU Experience, Written by Maberu-Temitope Fagunwa
In proto-feudal African societies, central to the teachings of spirituality is filial piety. Respect for parents and elders is not a given; it is a requisite because...
Walking Away from a Troubled Marriage: A Testament to Courage – Written by Pelumi Olajengbesi
In my professional experience as a legal practitioner, God has helped me to help over 34 people dissolve their marriages. Some proceedings were so acrimonious that they...
Money & Money should not be the Church’s Soul, Written by Adeola Soetan
There is no reasonable adult who belongs to any organization including church or mosque that doesn’t know he/she has to contribute financially & materially to...
The Unfinished Business of Atlantic Slavery, Written by Temitope Maberu-Fagunwa
August marks a period of global remembrance of the Middle Passage. The vicious Atlantic Slavery spawned a traumatic slave-syndrome sickness that has been in transmission...
Controversial Award to Ineffective Chairman by Unpatriotic University of Abuja SUG Leadership Betrays Gwagwalada Residents – Manasseh B.P
In recent developments, the decision to honor the least effective chairman with an award of excellence has sparked outrage among the residents of Gwagwalada. This...
Social Critic Onilenla Laments Declining Quality of Big Brother Naija Contestants, Calls for Show Overhaul Amid Drop in Viewership
Social critic Oluwagbemiga Onilenla has raised concerns over the declining quality of contestants on the popular reality TV show, Big Brother Naija. Noting a drop in...
#EndBadGovernanceInNigeria: The Russian Flag Question, Written by Gimba Kakanda
I saw a video of some protesters burning the Nigerian flag while lifting Russian flags, and I wonder if they truly understand the gravity of such an unsightly act. If...
LITERARY CRITICS SHOULD BE CUT OFF FROM SPACE
I was at Oliver’s Café, Ladoke Akintola Street, Ibadan, working on a writing project when Jane walked in briskly and sat on the chair opposite mine. We agreed to...
Price Control, Ooni of Ife May be Talking to the Wrong Market Women, Written by Adeola Soetan
Those stress – looking, struggling to survive market women I saw receiving instructions from the palace messenger of Ooni not to sell above certain price...
Ijebu Money no Dey Fear Witchcraft: Seyifunmi Oyetunbi Paints Ijebu’s Wealthy as Witch-Proof
Social critic Oluwaseyifunmi Oyetunbi has asserted that the affluent residents of Ijebu are not dissuaded from openly displaying their wealth, as they are unafraid of...
DID HOLLYWOOD JUST THREATEN ‘CIVIL WAR’ AGAINST A TRUMP PRESIDENCY?
I recently had the opportunity to watch the 2024 Hollywood dystopian thriller “Civil War” and my reaction was laughter and disgust. This social science fiction from...
AFRICA AND THE CONTROVERSY ABOUT DEPOPULATION
He was very explicit about his reasons when he said, “Demographics is important…My advice to all government leaders and people is: make sure you have children to...
Islam and the Washing Machine: Social Critic, Oluwaseyifunmi Oyetunbi, Lambasts Imam’s Misguided Interpretation of Quran
Social critic Oluwaseyifunmi Oyetunbi has strongly condemned an Imam’s interpretation of the Quran that reportedly forbade women from using washing machines to...
Minimizing the Influence of Money in Nigerian Politics: A Proposal for a Minimum Wage Legislature, Written by Sulaimon Popoola
For decades, Nigeria’s political landscape has been plagued by systemic problems of corruption, volatility, and a lack of transparency. One of the most insidious...
Unveiling Nigeria’s Misplaced Priorities: A Call for Action By Manasseh B.P
In Nigeria, where the echoes of economic woes, unreliable power supply, dilapidated infrastructure, and rising insecurity reverberate, the allocation of resources often...
High Chief Akin Anderson Ricketts: A Trailblazer for Cross River State’s People and Politics, Written by Ibrahim Mohammed
High Chief Akin Anderson Ricketts, a notable political figure in Yakurr LGA of Cross River State, stands as an influential leader renowned for his annual empowerment...
Ignored and Neglected: The Plight of Gurfata Community in Gwagwalada Area Council, By Manasseh B.P
Since its establishment in 1971, the Gurfata community in Gwagwalada Area Council has been a silent sufferer of neglect and indifference from local and federal...
Seyi and Yinka Tinubu Called ‘Jobless Invalids’ for Frequent Visits to Presidential Villa
Reuben Abati, former aide to ex-president Goodluck Jonathan, has criticized Seyi and Yinka Tinubu, sons of President Bola Tinubu, for what he views as their excessive...
Exploitative Water Trade: Profiting at the Expense of Basic Human Needs, by Manasseh B.P
In the heart of our bustling cities, a silent injustice thrives – the buying and selling of bags of water. Traders procure these vital lifelines for a mere N400 per...
Oronsaye Report Falls Short of Meaningful Action to Reduce Cost of Governance – AAC National Publicity Secretary, Femi Adeyeye
PRELIMINARY REACTION TO THE ORONSAYE’S REPORT. Replying a question by Vanguard Newspaper.Question– Please we will like to know what you think...
The Southwest’s Cinematic Storytelling: A Triumph of Nigerian Culture and Talent
The Southwest of Nigeria is renowned for its creativity, with talented artists and artisans producing some of the country’s most notable works of art and...
Five Key Takeaways From Chelsea’s Season So Far in 2023
➡️ Buy cheap, buy twice There are no doubts that Nicolas Jackson could still work out as a success at Chelsea. However, for someone to score goals right now, he is...
5 Differences Between BSc and HND Degrees in Nigeria
BSc and HND are different Educational qualifications. You will get BSc certificate if you graduate from a University in Nigeria and you will get HND certificate if you...
IS IT BAD TO BEAT NLC BACK TO LIFE? – Written by Omole Ibukun
Before you assume this article is about to mock the beating of the president of the Nigerian Labour Congress by the Police accompanied by thugs led by Mr. Chinasa...
#EndSARS Memorial Is an Opportunity for the Nigerian Government to Rebuild Trust, Not a Political Stunt, Written by Sulaimon Popoola
Today, October, 20, 2023 being the 3rd anniversary of #EndSARS protests, the Nigerian government has an opportunity to regain the trust of the people. The protests were...
YES TO PALESTINE! NO TO HAMAS! NO TO ISRAEL’S APARTHEID!
Written by Omole Ibukun For every black-or-white false dilemma, there is a grey area; and even at that, there are many shades of grey. There are always nuances. Reality...
Is Governor Sanwo-Olu’s Speech Now Irrelevant? By Popoola Sulaimon
The high cost of transportation in Lagos has a significant impact on commuters, who often spend a large portion of their income on travel. This leaves less money for...
Nigeria’s Golden Era: The Unmatched Legacy of Saraki’s Senate Leadership
By ; Bashir Ashura In the annals of Nigeria’s political history, few figures have left as indelible a mark as Bukola Saraki during his tenure as Senate President....
We’re Taught Education Can End Poverty. Here’s the Truth!
The narrative that education alone can be the ultimate weapon to conquer poverty has long been ingrained in our minds. However, it’s time to confront the truth:...
The Lawlessness Of Nigeria’s DSS: A Disregard For Rule Of Law – Written by Manasseh B.P
In the quest for democracy in Nigeria, one disconcerting shadow looms large over the nation – DSS is notorious for its negative history in its supposed role in...
Is Quality Education Expensive? – Written by Omole Ibukun
When the crafty student loan policy was introduced by Tinubu, we said that it was a prelude to an increment in school fees. UNILAG fees got increased by 400% yesterday...
A Cry for Justice: The Unyielding Quest to Free Emeka Richmond Ngornadi, Written by P.B Manasseh
In the heart of Nigeria, an injustice of unimaginable proportions unfolds—a man named Emeka Richmond Ngornadi, a loving husband and father, faces an ordeal that has...
Unveiling the Truth Behind Nigeria’s $500 Million World Bank Loan: A Fraudulent Collaboration, Written by P.B. Manasseh
The recent announcement of a $500 million loan granted to Nigeria by the World Bank has sparked widespread controversy and skepticism. As citizens, we must delve deeper...
New Villa Occupants Are Suffocating the Poor, Written by Oluwaseyi Oyetunbi
The just concluded 2023 presidential election, with some Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC’s sorcery has produced Sen. Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the...
EXCLUSIVE: Fathers Day Message To Davido And The False Sense Of Belonging, Written by Dr. Kemi Olunloyo
“I’m Building a New Mansion That Looks Like Caribbean Mexican-Themed Mansion for Me and Chioma My Wife” – Davido Discloses Dear David Adeleke: But David why...
Does The Movie “Gang Of Lagos” Really Depict The State’s Polity?
The movie “Gang of Lagos” with its story line and setting evolving around Lagos politics depicts betrayal, greed, lust for power and vengeance. It has a complex plot...
In Defense of ‘Elemiewele’, Written by Omole Ibuku
The recent suspension and subsequent DSS arrest of Godwin Emefiele, the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), orchestrated by President Tinubu, has ignited a...
Breaking a Guinness World Record Before Hilda Bacci Receives a Certificate of Recognition: Is it Possible?
Written by: Princewill Uchegbu Can someone break Hilda Bacci’s 100-hour ‘Cook-A-Thon’ Guinness World Record within months, weeks, days, or even in less...
OPINION: Is Lt. Gen (retd.) Buratai a Power Monger?
If you’ve been following the media trajectory from the days of Tinubu’s campaigns, you would had stumbled across headlines like: “Buratai drums up support...
Tinubu, Return My Wallet Now!, Written by Omole Ibukun
An older friend once told me a story about an encounter with Lagos Agberos at night. He brought out his wallet to pay for transport and one Agbero snatched the wallet...
Thank You, Seun Kuti (For That Slap), Written by Omole Ibukun
The delightful memory of being shot at by the esteemed members of the Nigerian police force and soldiers! How could I ever forget that moment during the 2014 protest...
Seun Kuti: Not Everybody Is A Gentle Dove, Written by Popoola Sulaimon Olakunle
There has been an outrage towards the action of a popular Afro singer, Seun Kuti, who was filmed assaulting a policeman on the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos State. The...
PURPLE PUNS: THE OXYMORON OF NNAMDI KANU AND IKE EKWEREMADU
On this page of puns, humans replace words. The quantity of sentiments is uprooted and in its place the quality of ideas is planted. So, side by side, wrong is jostling...
Why We Must All Not Be Hakimi, Written by Kunle Wizeman Ajayi
Love is in a global despair, in this century of crises and revolts. Marriage, which is the legalization of love and relationships, is in a greater despair. All around...
PURPLE PUNS: AS OBI-DIENTS TACKLE WOLE SOYINKA
By Kunle Wizeman Ajayi Many who do not understand Wole Soyinka are on the social media bashing the Nobel laureate. I implore radical youths to think and read well before...
Interim Government Or Permanent Revolution? – Written by Omole Ibukun
Earlier this week, I watched with concern the video of protesters in Abuja demanding that they want an interim government in place of the recent presidential election...
Tuition fee Increment and the Proposed Student Loan: A Cataclysmic Move on Nigeria’s Tertiary Institution and Masses, Written by Olugbade Majeed Abiola
As a Nigerian student who has studied the lapses that may riddle the introduction of student loans in a developing country like Nigeria, and that tuition fee increment...
Ibarapa, The Race With Eleshin Has Just Begun! Written by Ismael Oludare Ogunsola
By Ismael Oludare Ogunsola The morning after, Ideere woke back to it’s bustlings, and Igboora quickly matched on. A relief has just dazzled. Months of fears as to...
Before DNA Came, Written by Adeola Soetan
Character, attitude and fondness of certain habits were some of the traditional ways aside facial resemblance our parents, grandparents, extended family members and...
Lagos 2023: Tinubu And Sanwo-Olu Must Carry Their Crosses, Written by Moses Oludele Idowu
Let me begin by way of clarification: I am not a card- carrying member of any party and have no loyalty to anyone. My loyalty is to the truth, the whole truth and...
AN IDP ON THE BALLOT: The Example of Barnabas Nyator, Written by Rex Elanu
One of the events that put Nigeria on the map of countries at war, is the Herders/Farmers crises that took the North East and North Central by storm. The violence was...
Don’t Allow Nigeria’s Democracy To Be Truncated – A Press Statement By Prince Dr (Gen) Olu Bajowa, OFR
It is very sad, most disheartening and grossly unexpected that a man of the calibre of a former military Head of State and two-time civilian President, General Olusegun...
Why Sowore? – Written By Adeola Soetan
. She asked me for my prefered presidential candidate My reply: I voted for Obafemi Awolowo, I voted Gani Fawehinmi, so you should know my prefered candidate. She said...
2023 Election: Nigeria not safe for Election to hold, Written by Ajibola Osungbohun
Nigeria’s upcoming election is a critical juncture in the nation’s history, with security being a major concern. In recent years, the country has been...
Scarcity Of The New Naira Notes: Threat To Life And Property Looms, Written by Ajibola Osungbohun
The sudden change has caused upheaval among Nigerian citizens, who have begin to express their grievances with the new naira denominations.The government of Nigeria...
Lagos is a Mega Village: Banwo
Comrade Banwo Olagokun, an artiste, writer, activist and media consultant, is the Director General (DG) of the African Action Congress (AAC) Campaign in Lagos for the...
Osun State: Judicial Magic; A Sad Day For Democracy – Written by Ajibola Osungbohun
A disappointing day for democracy dawned on the people of Osun State, Nigeria. On that day, the Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Osogbo, the state capital of Osun...
Ondo South And The Enduring Decades Of Darkness – Written by Kunle Wizeman Ajayi
As we all jeered and set to run at the #UluutonMarathon at the eve of the end of year 2022, I took a glance around the beautiful geography of a town that personalizes my...
Water Issue On OAU Campus: What Are We Reforming? Arafat, Where Is Your Welfarism Promised To Be Holistic? – Written by Majeed Lev
… the fundamental duty of Students’ Unionism is the welfarism of the students . Majeed Lèv writes…. Earlier today, a student put forward a challenging...
Ortom Is Dancing Around To Wike’s Clownish Songs While Benue Keeps Going Down The Drains – Written by Benjamin Ewaoche Obe
Millions of Nigerians are daily fascinated with the different awful dances by the so-called G5 led by Rivers Governor Nyesom Wike moving around Nigeria and even the...
Naira Redesigning Or Recoloring? Jamboree Intended, But These Clowns Are Not Funny Anymore! , Written by Kunle Wizeman Ajayi
At Great Ife then, students Leaders used to mock the management for always embarking on “renopaintings” instead of “renovations.”Buhari and...
Proof Of Life Politics And The Importance Of Mockery, Written by Omole Ibukun
Earlier in the week, Tinubu cycled for less than 10 seconds and Atiku danced Owambe dance to a piece of silent music in a photoshoot. Both candidates also released...
Of Honours And Recent Events In Nigeria, Written by Joseph A. Ushie
This is October, the month that Nigeria had her ersatz manumission from Great Britain. This is also the month in which the nation traditionally confers various...
Like Chris Nwokobia, Like Dele Farotimi; Critical Analyst VS Revolutionary Activist – Written by Francis Nwapa
The need to deepen ideological understanding of the crisis of Capitalism as a fundamental reason for Nigeria shattered economy is essential now more than ever beyond...
Sowore: The Last Of The Radicals, By Gimba Kakanda
The most fascinating presidential candidate in Nigeria today is probably the African Action Congress flag-bearer, and it’s easy to tell he’s struggling to fit into a...
Truly “Sowore Is Not A Politician But An Activist!” – Written by Adeola Soetan
Ok, I can now understand what a politician means from definition of foolish minds.. A politician will keep quiet when university students are kept at home for over seven...
Sowore Lacks The Experience That Has Taken Nigeria Nowhere – Written by Oluwaseyi Oyetunbi
The name Omoyele Sowore means different thing to different people, in and outside Nigeria. Your perspective about him is determined by where you stand. As an...
Political Revolution Is Not A Popularity Contest – Written By Ayoola Babalola
When Mr Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, Vice Presidential candidate of Labour Party’s Peter Obi, came on national television asking Nigerians who have witnessed seven years of...
IT IS A CRIME NOT TO EDUCATE OUR KIDS – By Omoyele Sowore
The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has reported Nigeria has over 20 million children out of school! 20 million! This is both...
THE LAGOS WE WANT- A Blue Print to TakeItBack! – Written by Akeem Olayiwola
The Lagos of today is not the vision of the old. It is also not the Lagos we all wanted in our youth. Definitely, it is not the Lagos of the future!Almost all rural...
Tinubu’s Nursery Ryhmes On International Youth Day: Daring The Public Venom, Written By Kunle Wizeman Ajayi
Those who wrote Bola Tinubu’s “Naija Youths No Dey Carry Last” speech at the International Youth Day are of retarded thinking, smartless and...
The Rain of Naira Narrowed The Choice Of The Osun People – Written by Oluwaseyifunmi Oyetunbi
Osun has decided to give the baton of governance to Sen. Ademola Nurudeen Jackson Adeleke, who was declared winner of the just concluded Osun2022 gubernatorial election...
CHAI, EVEN THE FAKE BISHOPS WERE SCAMMED! – Written by Wizeman Ajayi
The desperation of the members of the ruling class to take over and continue from failed President Buhari stopped is more than alarming. But this is very understandable...
OSUN2022: TALKING STRUCTURE; SOWORE’S AAC Vs PETER OBI’S LP – Written by Akinrinade Jamiu
The Osun election has come and gone, with PDP winning. It’s another round of upcoming suffering for the Osun people, the name of the sufferer just changed, but...
The Need For Osun To Broaden Her Horizen For Ademola Bayonle – Written by Oluwaseyi Oyetunbi
Effort to expand political choices of electorates during elections beyond two major political parties is one that has experienced difficulty and sabotage in both...
