Category: Opinion

The world is advancing rapidly. Nations are leveraging technology, innovation, and good governance to achieve unprecedented progress. Meanwhile, Nigeria, despite its vast natural resources and vibrant population, remains shackled by underdevelopment and systemic challenges. This disparity raises an important question: why is Nigeria stagnating while other countries surge ahead? At…

Happy New Year, Nigerians! As we step into 2025, I extend my solidarity to all who continue to endure the crushing weight of hardship under the oppressive Tinubu-led administration. This is not merely the start of a new year—it is a pivotal moment for reflection, bold action, and the courage…

When Nigerian tyrant Muhammadu Buhari left office in May of 2023, he was leaving behind a country languishing in a snake pit of economic chaos, at a time when the cost of living had soared considerably with inflation breaking the roof and heading skyward like a cloud of smoke from…

Can the government arrest and charge for murder or manslaughter, a woman /man who announced free transportation to Ibadan by 10am, but the crowd of poor people rushed to the motor park she hired by 6-7 am and stampeded themselves to death even when the good Samaritans were still at…

The law may succeed in convicting the organisers, which may be a solace to those who’ve lost their loved ones in the tragic event, but it might not make much difference if the government doesn’t realise that hunger killed those children not Oriyomi and Naomi. There’s famine in the land.…

Unlike the usual Christmas season filled with joy and happiness like we used to know, Christmas 2024 would be a different one. People can no longer afford to travel to celebrate Christmas with their loved ones. Even before now, many struggled to afford basic meals. In their bid to appear…

Oriyomi of Agidigbo Fm “Gbenu Si Mic” fame was insensitive with his utterances immediately after the tragic Ibadan incident where at least 38 children were killed in a stampede for food. His desperate attempt to change the narrative to blaming the victims including the dead, and excusing the organizers of…

The recent bail terms imposed on Comrade Dele Farotimi by the Kangaroo Magistrate Court are a flagrant violation of justice and a dangerous step towards the erosion of democracy in Nigeria. These terms—an exorbitant N30 million bond, two sureties (one of whom must be a property owner), the surrender of…

In a nation once hailed as the giant of Africa, the voice of its people is being silenced. Freedom of speech, a cornerstone of democracy, is now treated as a crime in Nigeria. Citizens who dare to speak out against injustice, corruption, and poor governance are labeled enemies of the…

Earlier today, Olusola, Duroorike, Ay, Adeyemi, I and some other friends were at Kirikiri Medium Security Custodial Centre, which is a facility of the Nigerian Correctional Service located at Kirikiri community after which it is named. Going to the facility was, for me, a way of connecting to the reality…