Human Angle
MY ENCOUNTER WITH MAJEK FASHEK
How time flies and how people forget the dead so easily too. Yesterday marked the first anniversary of the death of this great reggae icon and it is amazing to note how people appear to
“Who killed Dr. Aborode?” – Mrs. Aborode, widow of slain Analytical Chemist and PDP Chieftain, asks one year after
On December 11, 2020, four assassins took the life of Dr. Fatai Aborode, an Analytical Chemist turned politician, in Igangan, a town in Ibarapa East Local Government, Oyo State. Early that morning, Dr. Aborode and
“We Want Justice and Closure” – Mrs. Aborode, widow of slain Analytical Chemist and PDP Chieftain in Igangan
December 11, 2021 makes it one year that Dr. Fatai Aborode was murdered at Igangan, a town in Ibarapa North Local Government Area of Oyo State, Nigeria. On that fateful day, Dr. Aborode, who was
A SALUTE TO HUMANITY
The other day I was at my dentist’s to keep an appointment. While there, series of tests were carried out. In addition to the usual x-ray, I was subjected to a 3D imaging to check
Lest We Forget – Ka’ Ma Ba Gbagbe
Peter Gregory Obi, the Presidential Candidate of the Labor Party (LP) in the forthcoming Nigerian Presidential Election was the Governor of Anambra State for eight (8) years. Prior to his election, he boasted he will
The Legacy of Yevgeny Prigozhin: Shaping Global Dynamics Through Tragedy
The world was caught off guard by the untimely demise of Yevgeny Prigozhin, a towering figure in Russia’s political and military landscape. His influence on two critical fronts, the Ukraine-Russia War and Russia’s growing presence
Alade Aromire: The Father of Nollywood
The tracing of the origins of theatrical practice in Nigeria to a specific ethnic group or location is a complex task, often veiled in the rich tapestry of the country’s diverse cultures. Various ethnic groups
The Igbos and the Two Nnamdis: The Tragedy of Reality Denial
The Tragedy of Reality Denial describes situations in which individuals or groups refuse to accept factual information or evidence, often to the detriment of themselves or their societies. This phenomenon can be observed in various
In Memoriam: Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu (1956–2023)
The sun has set on a remarkable journey, one that illuminated the paths of many. Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu, a luminary in Nigerian law and politics, passed away on December 27, 2023. His departure leaves behind
TINUBU’S SACKING OF CHAIRPERSONS AND CEOS: GRA-GRA OR IGNORANCE
The endeavor to enhance organizational efficiency through restructuring is commendable, yet, in the context of Nigeria’s history, such attempts have frequently proven ineffective. This issue transcends mere leadership inadequacies; it is more deeply rooted and
The Death of Intellectual Courage: OAU’s Cowardly Cancellation of Moyo Okediji
According to Professor Moyo Okediji’s public account, Obafemi Awolowo University cancelled his lecture and book launch, and withdrew his book from the press. If that account is accurate—and OAU has a duty to tell the
When the Circle of Care Collapses: South Africa, Xenophobia and the Betrayal of African Solidarity
There are betrayals that wound the body, and there are betrayals that wound memory. The xenophobic attacks on Nigerians, Ghanaians, Zimbabweans, Mozambicans, Malawians, Ethiopians, Somalis and other African immigrants in South Africa do both. They
How societies learn to make neighbors killable
Mass killing does not begin with mass killing. It begins earlier, in language, in law, in bureaucracy, in the daily rehearsal of who belongs and who does not. A people are made killable when a
Why Awolowo Did Not Become President, Why Tinubu Did, and What Obasanjo Teaches Us About Power
Why Awolowo Did Not Become President, Why Tinubu Did, and What Obasanjo Teaches Us About Power In Nigeria, we often explain politics backwards. A man reaches the summit of power, and we call him destined.
First Lady Commissions ICT Centre at Nigerian University
Nigeria’s first lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has commissioned a state-of-the-art Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Centre named after her at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Ile Ife, Osun State. The hub named Senator Oluremi Tinubu Dream Centre
When Gamesmanship Becomes Cheating: The Moral Failure of Conduct in Moroccan-Hosted Competition
Sport derives its legitimacy not merely from skill or victory, but from the shared assumption that competition is conducted on a level playing field. Football (aka soccer), in particular, depends on a fragile moral contract:
Against Bombs, Not Against Justice: Why Critiquing Kinetic Counterterrorism Is Not Support for Terrorism
In recent years—especially amid renewed military operations against Boko Haram and ISWAP—a troubling conflation has emerged in public debate: that opposition to kinetic, military-first counterterrorism must mean sympathy for terrorists. This assumption is not only
Open Letter to Nigerian Muslims
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Assalamu Alaikum (Peace be upon you), my dear brothers and sisters in Islam and fellow Nigerians. I write to you with a heavy heart
Tinubu’s Gaffe: We Need Gun Laws, Only Not By Knee-jerk Reaction
Today, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu presented his government’s 2026 Appropriation Bill before the National Assembly. This, in itself, is a routine but important constitutional exercise. Yet embedded within the address was a far more consequential
Nnamdi Kanu’s Trial and Appeal Prospects: A Cross-Section Analysis
Background of the Case Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), was convicted on 20 November 2025 by the Federal High Court in Abuja on seven terrorism-related charges. Justice James Omotosho
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