N80,000 minimum wage: Makinde nor dey carry last| By Moses Alao
When the Yoruba people want to express their joy at not being disappointed by someone they vouch for or hold in high esteem, they borrow the wisdom from Egungun masquerade…
Makindeism: Politics Of Power, Peace And Prosperity| By Sulaimon Olanrewaju
After being in the saddle as Oyo State governor for over five years, a pattern, which represents ‘Seyi Makinde’s political ideology, is emerging. The ideology is what I call Makindeism.…
2027: Let Makinde Rest, He Spoke The Minds Of Nigerians|By Babajide Alex Adetunji
Following last Saturday’s declaration by the governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde, that the 2027 presidential contest is between the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Nigerian people, some…
Makinde: Making legends of leaders By Dr Sulaimon Olanrewaju
Penultimate Saturday, the ancient town of Saki in Oke Ogun axis of Oyo State played host to an unprecedented throng of people as the remains of one of the town’s…
Proposed Bill For Sharia Law in Nigeria: A Hard Lesson For Christian Leaders| By Dr Olamide Olanrewaju
Understanding the political structures of every civilization is a compulsory theology for all Christians when studying the bible. The Nigerian church have preached Jesus who is a money doubler, they…
A Tale of Citizens Unwilling to Be Held Responsible: My Encounter with ‘Okada’ Riders in Ibadan |By Henry Odeh
Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, Nigeria, is a city rich in culture, history, and an intricate tapestry of daily life. Among the many facets that define this vibrant metropolis,…
Ibadans Are Happy With the Roads; we Even Want More! By Babajide Alex Adetunji
Two days ago, a friend forwarded an article to me on WhatsApp, authored by Sola Abegunde. The title of the article is: ‘Oyo Joint Allocations Account: How Governor Makinde Has…
Who is angry with Ibadan road rehabilitations? By Moses Alao
If you have driven round Ibadan recently, you would have noticed ongoing rehabilitations on many roads in the metropolis. From Ring Road to Challenge, from Yemetu to UI, from Dugbe…
In Oyo, Makinde’s leadership trumps governance |By Dr Sulaimon Olanrewaju
Governance is often confused with leadership but the two are poles apart. Governance is routine and predictable but leadership is innovative and dynamic. Governance is maintaining the status quo but…
Behold an uninformed ‘die hard’ critic | By Kola Ajibola
“Criticisms and commendations are like twins. For any meaningful progress to be made, both must exist side by side.” – Seyi Makinde When I saw the interview by self-proclaimed ‘die-hard…