The Essence of the Church
The Essence of the Church By: Deji Yesufu Wholeness Africa Initiative, led by Israel Balogun, has invited me to speak on the above topic on their internet television this Sunday, 21st March, 2021. As I thought about the topic, I...
Hijab Crisis in ISI and the Loss of Missions
Hijab Crisis in ISI and the Loss of MissionsBy: Deji Yesufu (This article was first published in 2018. I publish it again in the light of the crisis over hijab in Kwara State)After a knock on the door of my...
Monguno’s Missing $1 billion: Fraud or Freudian slip?
Monguno’s Missing $1 billion: Fraud or Freudian slip?By: Festus AdedayoUnbeknown to many Nigerians who haven’t heard him speak, Major General Babagana Monguno (rtd), President Muhammadu Buhari’s National Security Adviser (NSA) secretly admires self-styled Mr. Bombastic, Jamaican–American reggae musician, singer and Disc Jockey, Orville Richard Burrel, better...
Buhari and His Tinubu Frankenstein
Buhari and His Tinubu Frankenstein By: Festus Adedayo The news last week that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had begun a probe into the finances of former governor of Lagos State and All Progressives Congress (EFCC) strongman, Bola...
Generosity: A Lifestyle Many Learn Late
Generosity: A Lifestyle Many Learn Late By: Deji Yesufu Mama Deji supplies us meat at the place where I work. One finds it better patronizing her because her customer base here is large and thus she always runs out of...
Arogidigba as the Trouble with Southern Nigeria
Arogidigba as the trouble with Southern NigeriaBy: Festus Adedayo An old photograph currently sits regally in the living room of a top Nigerian politician. Shot sometime in 1954, some 67 years ago, ostensibly in the old Osun Division of the Western...
Timi Dakolo’s “Everything”
Timi Dakolo’s “Everything (Amen)” By: Deji Yesufu If you have not seen Timi Dakolo’s newest music video, I appeal to you to take the time to watch it here; I assure you that it would be worth your time doing...
THE AGONY OF SILENCE
THE AGONY OF SILENCE By: Olugbenga Adejayan The recent Fulani criminalities brought into the spotlight the dangers of remaining silent in the face of injustice. Some of the so called leaders of the Yoruba people have chosen to remain silent...
Kadaria, Kagara and Abductors of our Collective Intelligence
Kadaria, Kagara and Abductors of our Collective IntelligenceBy: Festus AdedayoOn sighting the headline of her piece entitled Nigerian Media: Let’s Stop Ethnic Profiling!, I initially thought well-respected media mogul, Kadaria Ahmed, was set to confront a media orthodoxy. Though it was...
Defeating Mr. Macaroni: Face of a Failed Nation
Defeating Mr. Macaroni: Face of a Failed Nation By: Deji Yesufu When it was announced that the Lekki Toll Gate will resume activities on the 13th of February, 2020, there were two forces that came face to face at daring...