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Tinubu and Sanwo-Olu’s endorsement for second term
Yesterday, the APC National Leader, the one and only Jagaban Borgu Of Africa endorsed Governor Babajide Sanwoolu for second term in Lagos State.
Of course other aspirants exist. Ironically, the Jagaban supporters are protesting that it…
2023 election: Straightening records on Peter Obi and others
One young Nigerian is fond of guilt tripping Nigerians especially young Nigerians that have chosen not to vote for Mr Peter Obi. His art of tacit guilt tripping is so active online and already imbibed by some parts of the social media…
If not Tinubu, Osinbajo never an answer
The presidential "rat" race is becoming tricky by the number of aspirants in the two major political parties, the All Progressives Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party.
All jostling for a single seat but there is no doubt…
Alaafin and his unresolved issues
Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi, the late Alaafin of Oyo, learnt his job of being king in the most difficult way. When he was born on October 15, 1938, his father was a dashing prince, who had witnessed the end of the old order. Adeyemi’s…
Osinbajo and the king’s meat
After hiding under the shadows of his votaries, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo took off his veil. On the ordinary level, it was the unveiling of his ambition for the number one post. But for others, including this essayist, he did…
Saraki and workers welfare
Bukola Saraki is one of the strongest contenders for PDP’s presidential nomination. On paper, his identity agnosticism (i.e., his capacity to be simultaneously a northerner and a southerner) is a great selling point, but he is, in reality,…
Polygamy and Nigeria men
I am presently indifferent about polygamy for many personal and relatable reasons but I will never condemn it. Polygamy and monogamy are marriage institutions that have their validities proven by time as social realities and necessities.…
Yul Edochie: Polygamy, Bigamy and Nigerian society
When it comes to matrimonial matters and causes, Nigeria practices what I would like to colloquially refer to as a “dual system”. This system recognizes two marriages, Islamic/Customary marriage, and statutory marriage.
The…
Chrisland: Our children and 21st century
Growing up, only a smaller percentage of my generation gave our parents serious problems. Our parents had little challenges to contend with training us but today's parents of which I'm one are facing a lot of issues raising children. Our…