Category: Opinion

In the name of Allah, Most Merciful, the Bestower of Mercy. All praise is due to Allah, who has commanded fidelity and trustworthiness, and has forbidden treachery and betrayal. I bear witness that there is nothing worthy of worship but Allah alone, without partner—Glory be to Him—“He does not guide the plan of the treacherous” (Qurʾan, 12:52). And I bear witness that our master and Prophet Muhammad is the servant of Allah and His Messenger, the truthful and trustworthy. O Allah, send blessings, peace, and grace upon him, his family,…

A recent video of Senator Adams Oshiomhole praising Senate President Godswill Akpabio has put the spotlight back on the 10th National Assembly. In the clip, Oshiomhole called Akpabio’s leadership exceptional. He said the Senate President has brought politicians from opposition parties into the APC without threats, pressure, or public fights.   According to Oshiomhole, people who used to be fierce opponents are now joining the APC willingly because of the atmosphere Akpabio has created. He even joked that Akpabio deserves a Guinness World Record for pulling off these political shifts…

Yesterday marked more than the anniversary of your birth. It was a reminder of the lasting impact you have made on our society and your steadfast commitment to humanity. The world is better because you are in it.   _“The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.”_ You live this truth. Each time you rise, you lift others with you. Your hands have wiped tears. Your vision has created opportunities. Your sacrifice has rewritten the futures of countless people who had…

Monday morning on the pulpit can be very surreal. Today’s lesson is from Camara Laye’s ‘A Dream of Africa’, a 1966 novel of prophecy, the black man and his future. A young man called Fatoman returns for a two-week vacation in Guinea after six years of exile in Paris. He returns to a country whose idea of mystery and power “are no longer to be found where they used to be”; a nation badly fissured by violent partisan politics.   Crestfallen, he goes to his goldsmith father who has lost…

As part of her moves to consolidate women and girls emancipation, Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs under the leadership of the Senior Special Assistant to the President, SSAP SDGs, Princess Adejoke Orelope -Adefulire created an enabling environment not only to chart a new course towards achieving it as part of its goals in the UN programs, that highlighted women and girls emancipation.   As the life wire of families , the attention of women and girls are been prioritised globally and domesticated in line with the 17 goals of SDGs ,…

William Shakespeare, in Othello, warned of the destructive power of envy and manipulation when he wrote: “O, beware, my lord, of jealousy; it is the green-eyed monster which doth mock the meat it feeds on.” Across history, enemies have often thrived by sowing discord among friends, destroying noble causes and wrecking enduring relationships. The tragic crisis between Chief Obafemi Awolowo and Chief Samuel Ladoke Akintola remains one of the most painful examples in Yoruba political history.   A very deep political analyst told me on Friday that he believed both…

The Arbiter I had earlier spoken about intubation. It is a medical procedure involving the insertion of a flexible plastic tube into the trachea (windpipe) through the mouth or nose to maintain an open airway, deliver oxygen, or facilitate mechanical ventilation (life-support machine). It is used during emergencies, critical care, or anaesthesia to ensure gas exchange when a patient cannot breathe independently. Or, as in my case, where there is respiratory failure/distress: when a patient cannot breathe sufficiently on their own because of severe pneumonia or COPD.   Different people…

The private sector has something to give here to the political establishment. The best companies endure and continue to perform because of careful succession planning. A very good example is Procter & Gamble (P&G), which sadly exited Nigeria a few years ago. The company is one of the biggest and most successful in the world. Its very commendable operating base is that the company “promotes strictly from within.”   P&G will not hire a genius to fill a strict strategic opening in its organization. This would indicate a failure of…

Anyone can hold a rifle, but a true warrior is forged in character. A rare soldier is not defined by medals, rhetorics, sloganeering, or even ranks, but by the quiet qualities he demonstrates when no one is watching—especially when certain death stares him in the face.   His obedience is not conditional on the presence of a supervising officer; it resonates most powerfully in moments of solitude, exhaustion, and temptation, when no one would know if he chose to cut corners.   Indeed, while the military can train a soldier…

In a move that has sent ripples across Nigeria’s political landscape, the Nigerian Senate under the leadership of Senator Godswill Akpabio has amended its Standing Orders to restrict eligibility for presiding and principal offices strictly to lawmakers who have served at least two consecutive terms.   At face value, the amendment appears procedural, perhaps even logical. But beneath the surface lies a deeper political calculation that has triggered sharp reactions, most notably from Senator Adams Oshiomhole.   What Changed and Why It Matters.   The new rule introduces a stricter…