Category: OP-ED

Our democratic system of government has not changed from military system of government where force is used, owing largely to the lack of respect for fundamental human rights. We live in a lawless country where lives of citizens are not valued by the Nigerian police; these officers disguise with their uniform as peace keeping ambassadors in a society where they… Read More

Today, the word “bastard” is used as an insult, or to describe children born out of wedlock. My own definition of a bastard is someone who puts his or his paymaster’s selfish goals, vested interests, or personal ideologies above the needs of Yoruba people. Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, in his completely organic farm fresh bullshit while addressing… Read More

I am seized by this happenstance at the University of Lagos and it is my obligation as an active citizen to bring to the notice of other active citizens the situation at the University, especially what the scholars who are managing the University have invented as a solution. The “solution” after many months of academic stagnancy due to the COVID-19… Read More

After nearly 61 years of independence, Nigeria continues to grope in the dark with no ray of hope that things will get better. Indeed, things are getting worse by the day. Out of this hopelessness grew the desire and determination for oppressed and marginalized Yoruba and Igbo to fight for self-determination that will extricate them from Fulani domination and bondage. … Read More

Against the backdrop of the recent incident at Magistrate court in Abuja where the #Revolution leader and activist, Omoyele Sowore was seen with a so-called “herbalist”, thoughts and opinions have been flowing around the street of media with respect to the act of the one time presidential candidate. However, looking at the reactions and attitude of the citizenry towards the… Read More

Insecurity in Nigeria is a self-afflicted disease orchestrated by bad leaders. The security architecture has been compromised by those who are saddled with responsibility to protect the country. A country blessed with massive wealth and abundant mineral resources but also “blessed” with terrible and corrupt leaders. Today, over 10 million children are out of school because of poverty. Education serves… Read More

It wasn’t planned. I was seeing off my neighbour and friend on Thursday evening when one of the officers of our estate residents’ association called out to me. He was in knickers and shirtsleeves, with his right hand clutching his left shoulder. “I’ve just been vaccinated,” he said. “Would you like me to put your name forward for it tomorrow?”  After… Read More

If religiosity is the way to economic power and technological advancement, Nigeria would have been an Eldorado by now. Many Nigerians are extremely adept at being sanctimonious. They would rather fight for God than love fellow citizens. Some even kill for God to prove their right standing with their Maker. Never mind that religion doesn’t stop these people, especially the… Read More

We need new alliances – political, social, and humanitarian concordat. But we must start from a foreground of truth to achieve this holy grail. Our history as dispensed in public discourses and by government hagiographers is largely revised and contorted to suit pacifist narratives. We cannot paper over our past of fissures, but we can learn from it. Nigeria’s past… Read More

In Yoruba land today, death is busy and loss is common. Hunger, unemployment, and hopelessness ravage the land. Yoruba’s young men have turned armed robbers and young women  turned prostitutes. Yorubas have become endangered species in Nigeria. The agitation for Oduduwa Nation couldn’t have been instigated at a better time. We’re running from pillar to post. We’re like ping pong… Read More