FROM HARUNA MUSA With very few days remaining for the conduct of party primaries into elective positions across the country based on Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC guidelines, the case for Gombe PDP Governorship primaries seems to take the center stage in all political discuss concerning the State both within and outside the State. The…
2023: Will PDP Reward Disloyalty?
From Obotu Otse Among the major determinants of who gets the ticket of a political party, electability, competence, financial standing, integrity and loyalty, rank very high. Though not exhaustive, to the party faithful, the factor of loyalty is considered as paramount. There are many reasons for this: first, it is loyalty that determines fidelity with…
Revisiting Nigeria’s Political Trajectory
By Abiodun Komolafe The political formation which eventually secured Nigeria’s independence, was powered by the ideals of independence, and the expectation of Nigerians was that the country’s domestic affairs would be wholesome. However, immediately the independence issue got sorted, her internal socio-political contradictions and gray public administration dynamics became manifest. To put it mildly, things…
Despite Official Denial, Alaafin Is Buried in Oyo
Notwithstanding an earlier denial by the media aide of the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi’s burial rites have commenced at the palace in Oyo on Saturday, in accordance with Islamic rite. The Muslim leaders were the first to pray on the remains, followed by traditional worshippers. This sort of invalidates the denial a…
Oba Adeyemi 111 Hale and Hearty – Media Aide
….As Palace debunks reported death of Alaafin of Oyo. As the news of the death of the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi 111 trends on social media, the palace has debunked the report describing it as “fake”. Oba Adeyemi 111 reportedly died at the Afe Babalola University Teaching Hospital, Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State, on…
Oyo State Mourns again!
…. As Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi Dies at 83 Oyo State government is mourning another first class traditional ruler. The third in months. Earlier the state lost Oba Oyewumi Ajagungbade, the Soun of Ogbomoso and Oba Saliu Adeyunji, the Olubadan of Ibadan. This time the loss is from Oyo town, the traditional tool…
Grace Alele-Williams, Nigeria’s First Female Vice Chancellor, is Dead
Grace Alele-Williams, Nigeria’s first female vice chancellor is dead. Alele-Williams, professor of mathematics was vice chancellor of the University of Benin between 1985 and 1992, and she administered the university with uncommon firmness. During her tenure, the menace of cultism in that university was reduced to the barest minimum. She was not just the country’s…
Obiano’s Double Trouble
Willie Obiano, immediate former governor of Anambra State is in trouble. The man who is supposed to be relaxing in retirement after eight years in office is cooling his feet with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. He was arrested around 8:30 pm on Thursday, a few hours after he handed over the reins…
Lagos-Ibadan Train Delay Caused by Technical Fault
We Didn’t Run out of Fuel- Railway Corporation You probably have seen the video trending on social media about the Lagos-Ibadan train which stopped midway, and staff rolled out drums to refuel. The reaction of Nigerians has been that of condemnation, accusing the Nigerian Railway Corporation, NRC of carelessness and insensitivity in these days of…
Tinubu Vs Osinbajo: The Challenge Of The Godson
EDITORIAL As we prepare for another general election, TELL believes that our preoccupation-particularly in the face of the myriad of crises bordering on insecurity, economic hardship and under-development-should not be to focus on the geographical location of the candidate to take over the reins of government nor the religion or language he/she speaks. Rather, we…
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