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Oga, Toye ti dey. That was how I was announced in Yoruba by the young man in white cele garments I had led a high-powered delegation to go see my colleague Toye’s parents. Toye had lost his life last Wednesday and has since been buried Nothing prepared me for what I saw. The humble abode…

In my upcoming book – The Power List, I reserved a chapter on the traditional institutions and their role in national cohesion Ogiame Atuwatse III CFR wrote a brilliant epistle but his seminal treatise will not go very far in redressing the pitiable state the institution he so elegantly represents have fallen into. The Awujale’s…

I have been thinking. The London and Paris medical tourism jaunt of our leaders have been on my mind. Two of our past leaders are in London at the same time for Medical attention, the present one allegedly frequently goes to Paris for the same purposes and many members of our ravenous elites are jumping…

I think its time we start to consider a National Cemetery were our Presidents and such war heroes and illustrious Nigerians will be buried But knowling this APC people they will start reserving plots for themselves and reselling to highest bidder and scatter the thing and one day we will see plot reserved for….. Come…

President Buhari strolled through his eight years in power in arrogant ignorance He was literally not aware of most things. The phrase delineated his reproach to a country that loved him and gave him so much ‘I assure you, I am not aware’ was his poster response to any query on most issues The arrognace…

Breaking Duke of Shomolu – im not aware If u dont gerrit forget abtrrit Duke of Shomolu

I have known Laide for a bit now.. Laide is the big CEO of Purple Group, owners of the mercurial Maryland Mall and the skyline redefining Purple Lekki mall. The Purple Lekki mall is the latest addition to exquisite leisure experience in lagos. Its unique design, ease of flow and other such apputerations makes it…

Information shows that we most likely recorded an average 80% low turnout at yesterday’s local government elections. Lagosians stayed away showing a huge apathy and disinterest in the exercise As a result, it was described by Gov SANWO-OLU as being peaceful and well coordinated Of course, when you have only six people in a polling…

Two nights ago, I suddenly woke up at 2am. It was unusual cos I usually try to get 8 hours of sleep. However, at my best, I do 6 except I get ‘valium’ which knocks me out So as I sat up, something hit me and Bola Ige the late Cicero of Esa-Oke came to…