(Published in the Nigerian Tribune on Monday, 9 May, 2022) Today is the 35th anniversary of the transition of the sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo. A sage is “a profoundly wise person; a person famed for wisdom.” A sage is also he that is “venerated for the possession of wisdom, possession of judgment and of experience.”…
I Am Still Pained Awolowo Did Not Take Western Region Out of Nigeria – Idahosa
Ahead of his 68th birthday on September 21, 2021, Charles Ekhoeutownen Idahosa, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Edo State and former political adviser to immediate past governor of the state, Adams Oshiomhole, hosted a media parley at his Airport Road residence where he bared his mind on burning national issues. Adekunbi…
Ize-Iyamu Pledges to Resuscitate Storm Water Project, Bendel Brewery and Improve Security as Governor
The candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the September 19 governorship election in Edo State, Osagie Ize-Iyamu said on Monday that the four cardinal programmes of the defunct Unity Party of Nigeria, UPN of the second republic reshaped his interest in politics and the importance of manifesto to a political party and politicians.…
Nigeria After Buhari By Ben Lawrence
President Muhammadu Buhari’s re-election is a challenge for him to immortalise himself in this home stretch of his active political life. He must draw from the same pool as Nnamdi Azikiwe, Obafemi Awolowo, Ahmadu Bello, Aminu Kano, Yakubu Gowon, Samuel Ogbemudia, Michael Okpara, Lateef Jakande, Tony Enahoro, Emeka Ojukwu and a few others who considered…
Thabo Mbeki To Receive Awolowo Leadership Prize
Thano Mbeki, former South African president was on Friday, announced as winner of the Obafemi Awolowo Prize for Leadership. The announcement was made in Lagos on Friday by Emeka Anyaoku, chairman of Selection Committee of the Obafemi Awolowo Prize For Leadership. “Mr. Thabo Mbeki has in his distinguished career to date, demonstrated many of the…
Profile of Professor Yemi Osinbajo
Yemi Osinbajo, Vice Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC and former Lagos State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice is not a man that can be easily waved aside. He is a Professor of Law, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria and Senior Partner in the Law firm of Simmons Cooper Partner. He attended…
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