Category: Humanities
Edo: Of Oshiomhole and Saraki’s snail, naked masquerade allegories
Edo: Of Oshiomhole and Saraki’s snail, naked masquerade allegories By: Festus Adedayo Court-suspended All Progressives Party (APC) Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, a few days before his court ouster, subtly flexed his power muscles and demonstrated a commendable grasp of African proverbs...
Abiola Ajimobi: Dead or Alive?
Abiola Ajimobi: Dead or Alive? By: Deji Yesufu Since former Governor Ajimobi left office, a lot of Oyo State residents have not heard from him. Like most former Governors, the news had been that he has retired into one of...
Egbinrin Ote(h): The National Assembly and Matters Arising
Egbinrin Ote(h): The National Assembly and Matters Arising By: Pius Adesanmi. This will be a long read. Come patiently with me, I beg you. Beyond the impudent mischief of suggestions about if and how I should intervene in the matter...
Pulling down Christopher Columbus’ Buhari statues
Pulling down Christopher Columbus’ Buhari statues By: Festus Adedayo You may not like their reckless consumption of drugs, the airs they put on as “stars” and the pumped-up peacock ego sometimes exhibited by them at their apogee of stardom. The...
“I Haven’t Lost My Smile”:
Celebrating National Cancer Survivors’ Day
I Haven't Lost My Smile;Celebrating National Cancer Survivors' Day By: Dr. Foluke Sarimiye As an oncologist I join the global campaign awareness to celebrate today (National Cancer Survivors' Day) in a special way with our Dear Gallant Heroes, the Cancer...
Majek Fashek and the Curse of Drug Addiction
Majek Fashek and the curse of drug addiction and Other Matters By: Festus Adedayo The death of Nigerian singer-songwriter, guitarist and reggae music lord, Majek Fashek, in New York, America, last week threw Nigerians into a nostalgic mood. It brought...
D-Day: On Wars and Legacies
D-Day: On Wars and Legacies By: Deji Yesufu Yesterday I spent time to discuss with a friend on why I could not join the “Black Lives Matter” campaign. I said, among other things, that I personally owe the Western World...
Rape: Busola Dakolo Gives an Update on Her Case with Biodun Fatoyinbo
By: Busola Dakolo ''It is now officially one year now since I came out and told the most important story of my life, up until this point. That when I was a teenager, Biodun Fatoyinbo violently raped me. It wasn’t...
10 Iconic Moments in Christiano Ronaldo’s Football Career
By: OfficialJayy Over the course of his career, Portuguesefootballer Cristiano Ronaldo has received fiveBallon d'Or awards, the most for a European player. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, he has scored 725 senior career goals...
My Support for Donald J. Trump
My Support for Donald J. Trump By: Deji Yesufu Yesterday I shared an article by Olakunle Allison, who has since become a foremost Trump supporter, on my wall and folks came after my jugular. One person said that with all...