It was ludicrous having stumbled on a reportage of the president’s wife claiming to be a “detribalized” citizen of Nigeria. I could not help but ponder exactly what that meant. What does it inherently mean to be detribalized? Does it suggest that you no longer identify with the ethnic stock to which you belong? … Read more
Residents of the Federal Capital Territory have been left stranded and grappling with fuel shortages following the sudden closure of several retail outlets owned by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited within the capital city. It was gathered that the stations closed for some days, were allegedly ordered by the management of the national … Read more
Nigerians and indeed, the world, watched aghast last week as a South African grisly movie reel began to roll. Full of all the elements of a movie, it was however a real story. The cast was two black women who, on August 17, were shot and fed to pigs by a white farmer. The … Read more
Governor Seyi Makinde has done more for the people of Oyo State than during his first tenure in office. This has allayed the historical phobia people usually have of second term governors and their performances. In a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade, 335.19km of roads have been constructed … Read more