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…
“Those who lack the courage will always find a philosophy to justify it”. This Albert Camus’s quote explains how human’s often rationalize inaction or avoid decisions that affects their lives, especially difficult decisions. Camus explored two thematic issues such as…
THE supreme court judgement today, July 11, 2024, directing the Federal Government to pay allocations due to Local Government Areas directly to their account thereby abolishing the old practices of State-Local Government Joint Account,is timely and courageous. What the…
