ARTICLE Marriage Should Unite Families, Not Erase Identities June 19, 2026 admin By Chief Olawale Joseph Ojoge-Daniel, Esquire, and Chief (Mrs.) Bola-Wale Sobowale Ojoge-Daniel In the tapestry of human history, few symbols of patriarchy have proven as enduring—or as restrictive—as the expectation…
ARTICLE The Reset Movement: A Technocratic Disruptor in a Field of Political Goliaths by Nifemi Peters May 16, 2026 admin The formal declaration of Governor Seyi Makinde at Mapo Hall on May 14, 2026, has fundamentally altered the geometry of the 2027 presidential race. By stepping onto the national stage…
ARTICLE 2027: Why Many Residents Are Rooting For Oriyomi Hamzat As Governor May 10, 2026 admin By Hassan AbdulAzeez As political discussions gather momentum ahead of the next governorship election in Oyo State, conversations about leadership, grassroots development, and people-centered governance have dominated public spaces. Among…
ARTICLE Politics The Echoes of ‘Wetie’: A Timely Warning from the Pacesetter Capital by Nifemi Peters April 26, 2026 admin The halls of Ibadan have long whispered the secrets of Nigerian sovereignty, but few ghosts are as haunting as the specter of “Operation Wetie.” When Governor Seyi Makinde recently declared…
ARTICLE Politics Makinde’s Quiet Strategy: How Secrecy and Patience Shape Power in Oyo Politics By Oluwadare Taiwo April 19, 2026 admin In a previous reflection, I examined the understated strength of Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, arguing that what many interpret as silence is, in fact, a deliberate governing asset. This…
ARTICLE Oyo Gist Can Oriyomi Hamzat Govern Oyo While Anchoring ‘Kokoro Alate’? April 16, 2026 admin Nifemi Peters As the 2027 gubernatorial race in Oyo State gathers momentum, a singular, provocative question is dominating the political discourse from the ancient corridors of Mapo Hall to the…
ARTICLE Politics The Omituntun Compass: Why Makinde’s Needle is Shaking – Nifemi Peters April 10, 2026 admin In the high-stakes theater of Oyo State politics, the needle of Governor Seyi Makinde’s “Omituntun Compass” is no longer pointing due North. As the countdown to 2027 begins in earnest,…
ARTICLE The Ghost on the School Wall: A Tale of Injustice and the Scars of Childhood in Igbo-Ora By Tunji Ajibade (Bàbá Ronú sí i) April 2, 2026 admin In the quiet, sprawling compound of Baptist Day School 1, Ajégúnlẹ̀, Igbo-Ora, the year 1975 remains etched in memory not for the lessons learned in the classroom, but for a…
ARTICLE Gist&Lifestyle LISABI DAY 2026: A Sea of Adire as Abeokuta Stands Still for the Legendary ‘Agbongbo Akala’ March 29, 2026 admin Nifemi Peters ABEOKUTA – The ancient city of Abeokuta was transformed into a vibrant kaleidoscope of culture and commerce this weekend as the 39th edition of the Lisabi Day Festival…
ARTICLE The Story Behind “Máa wí, máa wí, Ọba kìí pa Ọ̀kọrin” – Tunji Ajibade March 15, 2026 admin In Yoruba culture, words carry power — especially when they come from the lips of an artist. For centuries, masquerades, bards, and court poets have served as the fearless voice…
