Perspectives

Diri makes his case, By Bolaji Adebiyi

Douye Diri, governor of Bayelsa State, came into office practically against the run of play. He was already in court though, challenging the declaration of David Lyon, the All Progressives Congress candidate as the winner of the governorship election that was held off-season in November 2019. The Independent National Election Commission had awarded the price to Lyon, saying he amassed…

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Tribute to Dare Adeleke at 60, By Moji Danisa

In a world filled with remarkable individuals, there are certain people who etch indelible marks on the sands of time.It is not surprising that the drum beats of activities leading to this remarkably blessed day, September 28, started over a month ago in honour of the man who is a beacon of hope to his community, the people of Oyo…

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My rejoinder to the Cable Story: “Ex-FIRS boss Nami approved N11bn ‘suspicious’ payments after his exit, By Muhammad Nami

My attention has been drawn to a mischievous story by the Cable Newspaper claiming that I made approvals of over N11 billion after taking my pre-retirement leave. Nothing can be further from the truth. The entire story was sensationally written with mischief that took the ordinary events of my work out of context with the intent to tarnish my image.…

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Gbadebo, Laoye and the journey of the continuum, By Dare Babarinsa

It was not surprising that the people of Egbaland rolled out the drums to celebrate His Majesty, Oba Aremu Gbadebo, the Alake of Egbaland, when he marked his 80th birthday on September 14. Oba Gbadebo has been a stabilising force in Egbaland, despite the traditional cleavages of Abeokuta. He has been able to maintain the ancient protocols that bind the…

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The Black Book, By Simbo Olorunfemi

Just as it was with Jagun Jagun, Blood Sisters, Shanty Town, Anikulapo, Ijakumo, Elesin Oba, and other movies released on Netflix within the last one year, one does not have to have watched it to hazard a guess or even form an opinion of what “The Black Book” is all about. Enough is the fever surrounding each of the releases…

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A cursory look at Tinubu’s cabinet, By Kayode Oyedeji

David Umuahi is doing well. I’m happy he is a great Ambassador of the South East in this Cabinet. I love his zeal, determination and strong conviction. He is in a hurry to deliver. He is desperate to build infrastructure, using a mix of government direct funding and private sector investment. He is looking inward, not crying helplessly like a…

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Olori Omo’ba: A rising fuji king, By Olawale Olaleye

Intentional and unpretentious, the rising of the fuji king, Wasiu Ayinde, professionally known as K1 De Ultimate, is an interesting case study in human growth and development. It’s a typical story of grass to grace or, better still, poverty to riches. From consciously improving his education to building a network of wealthy clique, creating expensive contacts that cut across ages…

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Home and abroad, Tinubu’s Nigeria is taking its rightful place, By Mohammed Idris

Having hit the ground running at home, with a series of very bold and unprecedented reform decisions, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has gone ahead to seize the opportunity offered by the month of September 2023, to make a grand entry onto the global stage. In what has been his busiest month on the global stage since he assumed office, President…

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Questions Agunloye failed to answer on Mambilla, By Samuel Kolawole

My former neighbour, a civil servant, used to tell me how he was preparing carefully for retirement. “I am very cautious with everything I do in the office,” he would say, “because I do not want to be going to the EFCC after retirement. I make sure I follow due process, get all necessary approvals in writing and stay above…

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Mohbad – We heard but did not listen, Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi

In 1991, the film The Five Heartbeats, directed by Robert Townsend was released. I enjoyed the film so much I cannot count the number of times I have watched it over the years. It is a story set in the 1960s USA about how five poor black teenagers found (and lost, then found again) fame and fortune as a musical…

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