Monday Lines: Are Yoruba Muslims truly marginalised? by Lasisi Olagunju
Each time we hear or read outsiders say they are fighting for Yoruba Muslims, some of us (Yoruba Muslims) laugh. Who told them that we cannot fight our war ourselves…
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Monday Lines: Pastor Adeboye, owners of Nigeria and 2025 by Lasisi Olagunju
If the elites of the North will not ‘give’ President Bola Tinubu a second term, who told them that the South will give power back to them in 2027? Leper…
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AGF’s threat to governors by Emeka Omeihe
Warning by the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice (AGF), Lateef Fagbemi of dire consequences awaiting state governors enacting laws to tamper with local government funds says…
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Monday Lines: Farotimi: A trial of the Supreme Court by Lasisi Olagunju
Adeola was a destitute woman with neither a surname nor a known relative who died at 1.15pm on Friday, 29 June, 1888 at the Colonial Hospital in Lagos. She was…
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Those who are about to die salute you’ by Lasisi Olagunju
From William Bascom, American folklorist and anthropologist, I got a Yoruba story. It is here retold, substantially in my own words, in some areas using his words: A certain Chief…
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Monday Lines: Reps’ drunkard democracy by Lasisi Olagunju
I had thought that our lawmakers in Abuja cared only for big cars, big bucks and big boobs. I never knew they also have deep love for alcohol – dry…
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Monday Lines: Sending Ooni of Ife to Tinubu by Lasisi Olagunju
One day, I will have the courage to ask the immaculate Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, how he feels each time he travels on the horrible Ibadan-Ife road. Ben…
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Monday Lines: Murder and vengeance in Okuama by Lasisi Olagunju
I have a very senior police officer friend whose nickname is Ambush. On the front of my friend’s left shoulder is an ugly scar. At the back of the shoulder…
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Monday Lines: Adesina and Nigeria’s fatal abduction by Lasisi Olagunju
“What is the State?” Louis Blanc, politician and historian in 19th century France, asks himself. He answers: “The State, under democratic rule, is the power of all the people, served…
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Monday Lines: Kumuyi, Tortoise and looters of noodles-Lasisi Olagunju
Wise old Tortoise sat his children down. “My dear ones, two things are essential for your growth and wellbeing in life: Always tell the truth, and never ever take whatever…
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