Category: Opinion
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Akeredolu’s Misrule In Ondo State: The Rot In Rufus Giwa Polytechnic Owo
By Kennedy Ikantu Peretei It is impossible to expose the maladministration and misrule of Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu, SAN, in the governance of Ondo State, in one short piece, hence my decision to bring them to the public domain in a series. Since he assumed office as Governor on 24th February 2017, governance has been…
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VP Osinbajo, The Ikoyi Collapsed Building, And The SLAPP Option
Lere Olayinka As usual of him, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is again applying what is called Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation – SLAPP to achieve press censorship. It has been reported online that the VP is connected with the collapsed Ikoyi-21-storey building in Lagos. It was alleged that the developer, Femi Osibona, who was among…
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Okupe, Dark Horse to Watch in PDP Presidential Race
The declaration of Dr. Doyin Okupe to contest the next presidential election in Nigeria is one that has continued to garner immense support from Nigerians, and Party Members of the People Democratic Party. It has given Nigerians hope that they can have a candidate with value and substance, one with the needed experience and drive…
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Ona Yoruba Gin!
By Adesanya Mark It is unfortunate that we are yet to and we have never actualized the dreams of Yoruba Nation and we have already started to use ‘Gbetugbetu, Epe, Afose, Olugbohun and more dangerous diabolical charms which could turn the entire Yorubaland into the land of destitute on ourselves As it is now, more…
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I hope Gov Seyi Makinde would not embark on a fruitless reconciliation journey soon?
I hope Governor Seyi Makinde would not embark on a fruitless reconciliation journey soon? You may have to research and find out how PDP in control of five states in the South West at a time is now left with one state. For the record, the alarm bells were rung before Ondo gubernatorial election…
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25 Minutes of Tension Soaked Flight From Akure to Abuja – PDP Publicity Secretary Shares Experience
There are some flights you just don’t forget. Whether it’s your first flight, your first flight to a foreign country, a family trip, or your flight locally within a country, any number of things can stand out. This morning, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from Ondo State who flown from Akure to…
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Another Marriage Scandal Hits Oba Adetokunbo Tejuosho
By Maureen Badejo Forget the old cliché of the young girl with a sugar daddy. Rather, it seems an increasing number of millennial men are the ones looking for women to scam. This is the story of a self-acclaimed royal father who builds marital relationships with younger women purely to extract money from them. His…
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Benefits of the proposed Araromi Front Sea Port in Ondo
By Akinrinlola Olumide It is audible to the deaf and it is no longer news to the conscious that a bill sponsored by Senator Nicholas Tofowmo (PDP Ondo South) to set up Araromi Front Sea Port in Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State has passed the second reading. The bill would be considered for…
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Fayemi, Ekiti and the spirit of YEAA
The Governor of Ekiti State, John Kayode Fayemi was again celebrated in faraway Lagos on Saturday, 17th July, 2021, where he was honoured with the Governor of the Year Award by Vanguard Communication. It was no doubt a deserving award. Although, I am not one of his fans but I am highly impressed with…
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Sen Tofowomo @ 61: Happy Birthday To My Hero
Nicholas Tofowomo was gifted to the world today as a remarkable being. Regardless of what anyone says, to me, he is my HERO. He is such a great and amazing leader and a source of inspiration to many people. He is my HERO because of his courage, outstanding achievements, and noble qualities in providing leadership…