Politics

No Bobo! No Zobo!! (Part II: Merchants of Salvation)

November 3, 2022

By Toyin Falola “For the love of money is the root of all evil” seems not to apply to a “man of God” who collects five offerings in one service

Buhari meets security chiefs

October 31, 2022

President Muhammadu Buhari has been meeting with security chiefs to review the nation’s security network. A report by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) said the president had to suspend

Once again, Buhari leaves for UK

October 31, 2022

President Muhammadu Buhari is to leave for London, United Kingdom later today ( Monday) for routine medical check-up. A statement by his Media Adviser Femi Adesina said he is expected

Agbaje, kidnapped varsity don regains freedom

October 31, 2022

The Nigeria Police Force, Oyo State Command, has confirmed the release of Prof Adigun Agbaje, a former Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ibadan. He was kidnapped on Friday

No Bobo! No Zobo! (Part One)

October 31, 2022

By Toyin Falola Let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No.’ For whatever is more than these is from the evil one. Have you seen or pictured a

Appeal Court quashes Ebonyi governor, deputy governor’s sack

October 28, 2022

The Court of Appeal has quashed the March 8 judgment by Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja sacking Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi and his deputy for

New Naira notes coming in December

October 26, 2022

The Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, has said re-designed Naira will be released by December 15, 2022. He said the existing notes would seize to be

Conversations with Prof Dasylva: Biography, Spirituality, Activism and Scholarship

October 25, 2022

By Toyin Falola Prof Dasylva I borrowed the title of this piece from the 146-page book edited by a pentad: Sola Olorunyomi, Olutoyin Jegede, Mobolanle Sotunsa, Rotimi Fasan, and

Professor Ademola Dasylva at 70: A Labourer in the Vineyard

October 25, 2022

By Toyin Falola Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. – James

If only the desert could talk: a review of NOMAD

October 18, 2022

By Samuel Osaze Book title: NOMAD Genre: Poetry Author: Romeo Oriogun Publisher: Griots Lounge Publishing Nigeria (2021) Number of pages: 116 Reviewer: Samuel Osaze I

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