Author: Emporium Reporters

Seeing how empires die, strongmen collapse and kingdoms go up in ruins, Yoruba seek to showcase the brevity of life. In this, they attempt to demonstrate that all life’s attainments are perishable. In metaphors of the masquerade festival and the morning dew that perches on leaves by sidewalks leading to the farm (enini), they bring out the certainty of finality very succinctly. In two short allegories, they perfectly capture the fleeting, short-lived nature of political influence and authority. So, they say, the yearly masquerade festival will soon come to an…

Amazing experience, my brother, count yourself lucky to have been in Al Shifa hospital. What amazes me most is the fact that despite the gravity of your sickness, you were able to note the details of staff and what went around you. Even in sickness, you were still with that razor-sharp brain. Kois.   Fatsuma Dada Mohammed       You are a very strong man, Mr Hassan.   Shawkey Ibrahim (Nurse at Al Shifa Hospital, Makkah)       Quite touching. This has moved me to tears. Alhamdulillah that…

Decades ahead, a fastidious, dispassionate scholar will cast his gaze upon one of those who kept his reputation unblemished and acknowledge him in remembrance of times past. A key factor in the choice of subject will be tracing how a man distinguished himself without becoming mired in the quicksand of a society enmeshed in moral decline during the very epoch in which he operated and reached great heights. Wole Olanipekun fits the bill for such a persona. Even within his own lifetime, he has become a role model for aspiring…

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) is undergoing one of the most strategic institutional transformations in its history. At the centre of that transition is the Corps Marshal Shehu Mohammed, whose leadership is steadily redefining operational efficiency, institutional discipline, digital enforcement and public engagement within Nigeria’s lead road safety management agency. In a country where road transportation remains central to commerce, mobility and national integration, the responsibility placed on the FRSC is enormous. Every festive season, millions of Nigerians travel across highways often burdened by traffic congestion, reckless driving, infrastructural…

In developing democracies, public officials constantly face a tough balancing act: keeping up with their official duties while managing political party expectations. As Osun State approaches its crucial governorship election on August 15, 2026, this tension is taking centre stage. At the heart of the debate is Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, the governorship candidate for the All Progressives Congress (APC).   An individual’s candidacy is rarely just about the person. It reflects deeper shifts among political leaders, government systems and public expectations. The central question of this analysis – is…

My name is Amb. Anderson Osiebe. I am Urhobo by tribe, from Delta State, while my mother is Igbo, from Anambra State.   I was born in Nsukka, Enugu State, but I grew up in Kaduna State. I had my primary and secondary education in Kaduna, before proceeding to Bida, Niger State, for my tertiary education.   Having lived over three decades of my life in Northern Nigeria, I can boldly say that growing up in the North was one of the greatest experiences of my life.   The North…