How ‘Ifa Oracle’ selected RCCG Pastor, Olaoye, as the new Soun

There has been controversial news in some quarters that a Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Afolabi Olaoye, was selected by the Ifa oracle as the new Soun of Ogbomosoland in Oyo State.

What Ilorin issue revealed about Lagos-is-no-man’s-land gimmick - Azuka Onwuka

The recent misunderstanding between Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, and the Emir of Ilorin, Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, over the Isese festival proved that the no-man’s-land narrative bandied during the March governorship election in Lagos was political.

Every Nigerian should learn a lesson from the recent nomination and screening of Dr Bosun Tijani as a minister.

When Senate President Godswill Akpabio revealed him as one of President Bola Tinubu’s nominees last week, supporters of the All Progressives Congress did extra work to dig out caustic remarks he tweeted about the President in the past. In their estimation, this should disqualify him from becoming a minister.

Ìsèse practitioners should be protected class - Abimbola Adelakun

One of the first things that jump at you in the charge sheet issued against Ilorin activist, Adegbola Abdulazeez (popularly called Tani Olohun), and published on SaharaReporters was the erroneous description of his religion as “idol worshipping.”

The subsidy is dead, but politicians are still jamboreeing - Ugoji Egbujo

Jamboree. The dictionary associates it with festivity, noise and entertainment. It’s rare to see a sober Nigerian politician. Sobriety is serious, sensible and solemn. The scarce commodity is solemnity.

Diminishing roles of our traditional rulers (2) - Eric Teniola

Continuation of the narrative of the diminishing roles of traditional rulers and the banning of traditional and cultural associations as well as political parties following the advent of military rule. 

Diminishing roles of our traditional rulers, By Eric Teniola

THE Coronation of King Charles III of England on May 6 was the exhibition of the British culture and tradition. Give it to the British in terms of tradition, they are experts. You can’t take it from them.

Ganduje, MACBAN: Two endangered species - Dele Sobowale

“Ever the latter end of joy is woe” – Geoffrey Chaucer, 1342-1400.

Former Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje, has now joined a long list of individuals who, when fortunately placed in high office, forget that nothing lasts forever other than the power and glory of Almighty God. He is not alone.

Adamu’s forced exit: The post-power humiliation of Buhari - Olu Fasan

MUHAMMADU Buhari, Nigeria’s immediate past president, had a post-power syndrome. He once said he would find life difficult if a president from another party succeeded him. He genuinely feared that a successor from another party would treat him and his allies the same way he treated his predecessor, Goodluck Jonathan, and his loyalists in 2015.

Asari’s Sinister Dance - chereome Nnanna

TRUE friends of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu should call him aside and whisper wisdom into his ears with regard to his dalliance with Niger Delta “repentant” militant and self-acclaimed “Biafra fighter”, Dokubo Asari.

Beautiful nonsense - Owei Lakemfa

THERE are optimists. Vice President Kashim Shettima is one. While many lament the negative effects of astronomical fuel price increases which have resulted in drastic traffic reduction on our roads, he sees the reduction as positive.

Tinubu, beware of Ouattara! - Emeka Obasi

Niger as a battleground is sweet music to the ears of President Alassane Dramane Ouattara whose goal is to divert attention from his contentious third term in Cote d’Ivoire and keep war away from his country through neighbouring Burkina Faso, Mali and Guinea respectively. 

Tinubu as oil minister

NIGERIANS received with mixed feelings the apportioning of portfolios to President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet nominees.

If Emefiele is found guilty he should be prosecuted but must not be made a Scapegoat - Tunde Bakare tells FG

Cleric, Tunde Bakare, has asked the Federal government not to use the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, as a scapegoat.

‘We Take Too Much Rubbish In Nigeria, We Shouldn't Be Intimidated By President, Governors’ —Former Kano Emir, Sanusi

A former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, has said that Nigerians accept too much rubbish from their leaders. The former Emir of Kano also added that they should not allow anybody to intimidate them because the person is a president or a governor. 

Civilians Like Tinubu Have Perfected The Skill Of Executing Civilian Coup Successfully - Mahdi Shehu

Nigerian political expert, Mahdi Shehu, has voiced his criticism of Preselect Tinubu's recent ministerial appointments, claiming that individuals like Tinubu have become adept at executing civilian coups with great success.

Only an inexperienced President will go to war after 3 months in Office - Activist Mahdi Shehu says (video)

Activist, Mahdi Shehu, has warned President Tinubu against going to war with the coupists in the Niger Republic. In an interview with Arise TV, Shehu said it is only an inexperienced President that will go to war after three months of resuming office.

Lessons from the Bosun Tijani saga - Niran Adedokun

Every Nigerian should learn a lesson from the recent nomination and screening of Dr Bosun Tijani as a minister.

West African Military Chiefs Won’t Jump Into Direct Intervention in Niger - Agwai

“As the name goes, it is a standby force, you can activate the standby force without necessarily launching them into any operation.” 

Niger Crisis: ECOWAS’ Decision To Deploy Military Contradicts Diplomatic Attempts -Ambassador Mai-Sule.

He said Nigeria must be careful not to be drawn into a proxy war between the West and Russia. Ambassador Ibrahim Mai-Sule, a former Nigerian diplomat, has said that Nigeria, through the decisions of the Economic Commission of West African States (ECOWAS), should not be launched into a proxy war that is happening between Russia and the West.