A Toast to Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart @ 65

The novel which has been likened to epic Greek tragedies has been translated into about 80…

June 12: We will fulfil every component of our ‘Renewed Hope’ agenda – Tinubu (Broadcast)

“The democracy MKO Abiola died for is one that promotes the welfare of the people over…

June 12: Activists storm Abeokuta as Ogun Govt celebrates 30th anniversary

*Photo: Abiola* As the Ogun State government prepares to mark this year’s edition of June 12…

President Tinubu and His Forerunners – By Mikail Mumuni

“From the First Republic Prime Minister, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa to the immediate past President Muhammadu Buhari,…

Destroying and developing a nation – By Mahfouz A. Adedimeji PhD

*Photo: Prof Adedimeji* In his 12-volume magnum opus called “A Study of History”, published between 1934…

Diya played the power-game, then almost lost – By Dare Babarinsa

* Photo: Diya* Lt. General Donaldson Oladipo Diya was a substantial personage in contemporary Nigerian history.…

The Mystery of Ayinde Bakare’s death

By Itafa Olayemi Olaboye Sunday, October 1, 1972 was the 12th anniversary of Nigeria’s independence. As…

In search of Biafra – By Dare Babarinsa

“No one wants a Biafra that dwells on reckless nostalgia and the present pursuit of mindless…

Toyin Falola: Living and globalizing Humanities

“Falola is the preeminent African-born academic of our times, with a sprawling breadth of publications and…

A case for Yoruba unity – By Lasisi Olagunju

I want to write about the civil war in Egbe Afenifere, then I remember what happened…