“Local government is not just about politics, it’s about people’s lives.” – Eric Garcetti At last, the Supreme Court of Nigeria has ruled in favor of Nigeria’s 774 Local Governments (LGs)! May God’s name be praised! Yes, the Supreme Court’s…
OVER the years, subnational governments have had various investment interests in good old real estate, telecoms, oil exploration assets and lately agricultural production The more savvy the leadership the better the structure and eventual outcomes down the line. Particularly,…
By Jane Uyi Orobosa It was the inimitable Chinua Achebe who wrote in his ‘Things Fall Apart’, that: “Those whose palm-kernels were cracked by a benevolent spirit should not forget to be humble.” What this means in simple language is…
Jane Uyi Orobosa There is diabolical and sinister plot by one Kassim ‘Alaroka’ Afegbua to set Edo State on fire ahead of the coming September 21 governorship election in the state through his improbable concoction. Afegbua, once aptly described…
IN stagecraft, ventriloquism stands out as one of the most entertaining and yet peculiar types of comedic performances. A lifeless puppet or dummy is placed on the thigh of a ventriloquist who inserts his hand into the body of the…
By Olu Martins I watched with amusement the failed attempt by APC to replicate what the PDP did with the AIO2 parade. I dare say that while they succeeded in having more cars attending their botched attempt at replicating an…
Last week, at a street rally intended to motivate support in Benin, the mute candidate offered Edo people a glimpse of how he plans to govern if allowed to take power. On the vehicle that served as the platform for…
(Monday Lines (1), published in the Nigerian Tribune on Monday, 15 July, 2024) Justice Ibrahim Kolapo Gambari, JCA became the Emir of Ilorin in August 1995 and decreed the ‘Kolapo’ in his name abolished. He said he should thenceforth be…
THIS would probably be my last take on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s fuel subsidy debilitating removal, except that it has now incurred and ignited looming hunger protest. The protest is scheduled to commence between August 1-10 next month and is…
RIGHT now, the Yorubas must have to build a leadership that honours their legacy. Again, remember the treaty that ended the Kiriji War, which sparked a rebirth in learning and progressive thinking! This led to a thirst for education, resulting…
