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By abiodun KOMOLAFE Yorubaland's royal institutions face significant challenges, threatening their traditional significance. Across the region, from Akure to Ikire and from Ikorodu to Idiroko, once-revered thrones have devolved…

By Festus Adedayo The Yoruba believe in the law of causation, a principle of philosophy which says that, every change in nature is produced by some cause. To buttress this, they posit authoritatively that a tree will never fall…

By abiodun KOMOLAFE “We have a moral obligation to help those in need.”- Peter Singer. On Sunday, November 10, 2024, the Ayanfe Kristi Society of All Souls' Anglican Church, Osogbo, Diocese of Osun, marked its 32nd…

By Festus Adedayo The above was the question asked by Britons and the rest of the world in the afternoon of May 22, 2013. Close to the Royal Artillery Barracks in Woolwich, Southeast London, two young men of British-Nigerian…

By abiodun KOMOLAFE Ijesas are distinctive! They are known for their discerning nature and exceptional brilliance. Their rich history reveals fascinating connections. For the record, they are the masterminds behind Osomaalo, a…

The INEC taking over the elections for LGs is desirable to avoid state governors handpicking LG chairmen and councilors in the entire country. Though it is believed that election malpractices are pronounced all over Nigeria,…

By abiodun KOMOLAFE The illustrious 42-year reign of Oba (Dr.) Gabriel Adekunle Aromolaran, the 40th Owa Obokun of Ijesaland, has come to a close. As we bid farewell to this venerable monarch, may his soul rest in peace, freed…

By Festus Adedayo In a gripping but evergreen musical rendition of a Yoruba folklore, late Fuji music lord, Ayinde Barrister, once deployed the canvas of the forest to paint the inequality of the world. In his Fuji…

By abiodun KOMOLAFE Nigeria’s tax reform is underway with four Executive Bills currently before the National Assembly. These bills are the ‘Nigeria Tax Bill’, which replaces existing tax law with a modern framework; the…

By Fepstus Adedayo In 2011, less than six months into the birth of a new government in Oyo State, a proposal was brought for the celebration of a festival in the state. The memo got to the topmost decision-making organ of the…