Category: Humanities
Dear ‘Fisayo Soyombo: An Open Letter
Dear ‘Fisayo Soyombo: An Open Letter By: Deji Yesufu I write this letter as a reaction to your latest investigative series, where you have been publishing your findings around churches and mosques – revealing false prophets both in the Christian...
The Trouble with a Bola Tinubu Presidency
The Trouble with a Bola Tinubu Presidency By: Deji Yesufu Something unrelated to Nigerian politics happened to me two days ago. I discovered that my plumber, who I have been using for the past six years, had been quoting inflated...
EDWARD KOYE-LADELE: Tribute to a Good Man
EDWARD KOYE-LADELE: Tribute to a Good Man By: Deji Yesufu 23rd April 2017, I was arrested by the Nigerian Police and detained at the Sango Police Station here in Ibadan. My offence was that I was protesting the visit of...
The Twinzlove Controversy
By: Abiodun Shotola Recently I read an article detailing how the mother of popular comediennes, known as Twinzlove, cursed every one seeking a reunion between herself, her children and their father. Twinzlove came to limelight when they started making videos...
Matt Chandler and the Dark Side of Social Media Private Messaging
Matt Chandler and the Dark Side of Social Media Private Messaging By: Deji Yesufu Matt Chandler is the lead pastor of the Village Church, situated in Flower Mound, Texas, USA. He was in the news most of last week after...
Why A Muslim-Muslim Ticket is a Bad Idea
Why A Muslim-Muslim Ticket is a Bad Idea By: Deji Yesufu That Bola Ahmed Tinubu is the leading individual to become President of Nigeria in 2023 is a fact that cannot be easily disputed. Tinubu is the presidential flagbearer of...
Adeshina and Ighodalo: Two 21st Century Daydreamers
Adeshina and Ighodalo: Two 21st Century Daydreamers By: Seun Addie For starters, I’ve neither met both men before nor seen them in person, but I’ve got a high level of respect for them. Ever since he came into the limelight...
Should Christian Leaders Be Politically Partisan?
Should Christian Leaders Be Politically Partisan? By: Deji Yesufu This morning a good friend reached me and expressed concern over my open support for the presidential candidacy of Peter Obi. He is of the opinion that Christian leaders, even pastors,...
How I Became OBIdient – Deji Yesufu
How I Became OBIdient By: Deji Yesufu I have been told that politics is not my calling. I have been told to stick with religion. They say politics is dirty and those who claim to be pristine through the grace...
Thoughts on the Killings at Owo
Thoughts on the Killings at Owo By: Deji Yesufu My weekend began on a rather odd note. After returning from work on Friday, I ate a late lunch and decided to catch a quick nap. As I was drifting into...