Obafemi Awolowo

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YNaija June 26, 2023

President Tinubu Renames Federal Airports to Honor Buhari, Awolowo, Dan Fodio, Others

In a significant move, the Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government has decided to rename several federal airports after prominent individuals in Nigeria. The decision, outlined in a memo by the Federal…

Uroupa Kiakubu October 9, 2020

The #EndSARSprotests could just be the beginning of the end to bad governance in Nigeria

The youth are the driving force of change in every society. Ironically, they are the most neglected group of society often stripped of their rights and denied the opportunity to…

Editor October 18, 2017

[The Injustice Blog] Comparing the Ambode and Okorocha statues

While the furore generated over the poorly delivered statue of Chief Obafemi Awolowo at Awolowo Road Ikeja is yet to settle down, another joined the fray, courtesy of Governor Mr…

Omoleye Omoruyi October 6, 2017

Why Gov Ambode should pull down Awolowo’s statue – Artists

The Lagos Government had, September 26, unveiled a giant statue of the legendary politician, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, in Ikeja, but, Punch reports that some notable Nigerians are not happy with…

Tolu September 27, 2017

[The Alausa Blog]: There’s a new 20-feet statue of Pa Obafemi Awolowo in Lagos (PHOTOS)

A new statue of late nationalist and statesman, Obafemi Awolowo now sits on the LTV junction on Lateef Jakande Road, Ikeja. The 20-feet statue was unveiled by Governor Akinwunmi Ambode…

Omoleye Omoruyi July 24, 2017

Splitting of South West region into states has hindered development – Governors

The Southwest governors on Monday lamented the splitting of the old Western Nigeria into six states by the Federal Government, saying the action has hindered the region’s socio–economic development. The…

Op-ed Editor May 10, 2017

Opinion: Obafemi Awolowo – 30 years, 12 lessons

by Samuel Akinnuga Yesterday made it exactly 30 years since Chief the Honourable Obafemi Awolowo passed away. To be sincere, not one single day passes that I think of him…

Op-ed Editor March 29, 2017

Opinion: Jagaban at 65- Betrayal of progressivism

by Anthony Ademiluyi All leaders whether great or perfidious have a similar attribute: the sighting of opportunities in crisis and the capitalizing of it to advance their political interests. Adolf…

Editor February 22, 2017

Office Of The Citizen with Chude Jideonwo: Don’t be annoyed o, but please, who spoilt Nigeria?

by Chude Jideonwo There is something curious that you might have noticed. Something as strange as it is weird. And it should worry you. We don’t appear to know…

Roqeebah November 25, 2016

[The Presidential Blog] Let us wish the Vice President a happy wedding anniversary

Today, Mrs Dolapo Osinbajo, wife of the Vice President shared a post on her Instagram to celebrate 27 years of marriage between herself and Professor Yemi Osinbajo, the vice president.…

Oludolapo Adelana November 13, 2016

I issued Buhari, Abacha and Babangida WAEC certificates – Ex-registrar

A former registrar of the West African Examination Council (WAEC) Alex Ajayi says he was privileged to issue WAEC certificates to three former Head of States - General Muhammadu Buhari,…

Op-ed Editor October 19, 2016

Opinion: Before another census

by Anthony Ademiluyi The origin of headcounts or census in Nigeria can be traced to 1866 in the then colony of Lagos. After the 1914 amalgamation, the first nationwide one was…

Kolapo Olapoju January 18, 2016

‘If Awolowo reincarnates today, he will join APC’ – Alaafin of Oyo

The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, says the late Obafemi Awolowo would join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) if he was alive today. The monarch made the statement on over…

Kolapo Olapoju September 20, 2015

HID Awolowo’s daughter shares details of final moments before her death

Chief (Mrs.) HID Awolowo, died at the of 99 on Saturday, September 19. The wife of revered Yoruba leader, Obafemi Awolowo, was said to have passed on, in the presence…

Kolapo Olapoju September 19, 2015

Awolowo’s wife dies at 99

Hannah Idowu Dideolu Awolowo, is dead. The wife of Obafemi Awolowo, the late Yoruba leader, passed away at the age of 99. HID Awolowo, would have been 100 on November 25.

Kolapo Olapoju August 12, 2015

“How Awolowo became the leader of Yoruba” – Osoba

Former Governor of Ogun State, Olusegun Osoba, has countered claims made in 'My Watch', the book of former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, where he stated that the Yoruba ethnic group never had a…

Kolapo Olapoju August 10, 2015

“Obasanjo condemns everybody, nobody is good enough for him” – Osoba

Olusegun Osoba, a former Governor of Ogun State, says former President Olusegun Obasanjo, has a bad habit of condemning almost everyone that has worked with him. During an interview with…

Kolapo Olapoju August 3, 2015

There’s no single leader of the Yoruba people – Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo believes that no single person can bear the title and honour of being regarded as the leader of the Yoruba. This was covered in chapter 31…

Emmanuel Chidiogo April 7, 2015

Azuka Onwuka: This is the reason why Ndigbo voted massively for Jonathan

by Azuka Onwuka Now the Igbo have spoken with one voice in the 2015 presidential election, but the goal-post has been shifted again. They are now accused of putting their…

Emmanuel Chidiogo March 27, 2015

Akin Osuntokun: I see no reason why the Yorubas should vote Buhari

by Akin Osuntokun The stubborn fact of the scientific imagination and reasoning is that it holds true for all seasons and so it is with the prescription of federalism for…

Kolapo Olapoju March 10, 2015

3 quotes which explains Bode George’s grudge with Tinubu (READ)

by Kolapo Olapoju For all those who have been wondering, now you have your answer on the reason for Bode George's acrimony with Bola Tinubu. Apparently, late sage and Yoruba…

Emmanuel Chidiogo February 21, 2015

Dele Momodu: A revolution long foretold

by Dele Momodu Nigeria is a country with too many needs in the midst of plenty. Our country is a paradox or an oxymoron of pain and luxury. A…

Sola February 20, 2015

TB Joshua named ‘Yoruba man of the decade’, Soyinka ‘Yoruba man of the year’

by Anike Jacobs A pan-Yoruba media outfit - Irohin Odua, the first Pan-Yoruba news outlet has named the Synagogue Church of All Nations founder T.B Joshua has its 'Yoruba man…

Emmanuel Chidiogo February 7, 2015

Dele Momodu: A road littered with thorns

by Dele Momodu I’m under no illusion that any nation is governed by saints. But the greatest countries in the world are usually led by aspiring Angels, those who…

Kolapo Olapoju December 31, 2014

Opinion: This is how party politics works in Nigeria, and this is why you should not complain

by Isqil Najim If you are neutral in matter of party politics, you can have no complaint if thugs and crooks decide your destiny This is a story of…

Isime Esene November 9, 2014

@realFFK: The critical role of religion in Nigerian politics

by Femi Fani-Kayode They should tell General Theophilius Yakubu Danjuma, the greatest and most respected general in the history of the Nigerian Armed Forces, that religion has no place in our…

Kolapo Olapoju November 4, 2014

Jonathan to unveil N100 centenary note

by Kolapo Olapoju As part of the intiatives to mark the centenary clebration, President Goodluck Jonathan will launch a specially designed commemorative N100 banknote by the Central Bank of Nigeria…

June 28, 2014

Toni Kan: This liability called Bola Tinubu

by Toni Kan Opeyemi Bamidele’s defection and direct challenge to Fayemi should have sent warning signals but Tinubu carried on. How does a man whose wife and son-in-law are federal…

May 20, 2014

Suraj Oyewale: As OAU prepares to dance on Awolowo’s grave (Y! FrontPage)

by Suraj Oyewale Ife is a school for the brilliant poor. If some universities have turned education into a commercial venture, Ife must not be tempted to join the train…

March 12, 2014

Rauf Aregbesola: This is what our New Education Policy is all about

by Rauf Aregbesola Our education policy is tailored towards making the Osun public schools system produce the complete child, to become the complete youth and grow up to become the…

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