Police Arrest #EndSARS heroine, DJ Switch In Lagos
#EndSARS heroine and Disc Jockey, Obianuju Catherine Udeh, professionally known as DJ Switch, has reportedly been arrested in Lagos. Lagos...
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Edo 2024: Political Identity And Validity Of Arguments, By Elempe Dele
LAST year, after the general election, I wrote an article, Overlapping Identity, Tolerance and Peace. I made a submission of my social construct; Overlapping Identities, to foster peace and tolerance. Overlapping Identity, I explained, is the intersectionality of our identities…
Edo 2024: Transition From Identity Politics To Politics Of Competence, By Elempe Dele
DURING the build up to the primary elections by the three dominant parties in Edo State, one of the most talked about social phenomenon by the electorates was Identity Politics. This promiscuously used social construct which became something of noise…
Edo 2024: Philip’s Disability And Witches, By Elempe Dele
A little superstition will suffice in deconstructing the tribulations Comrade Philip Shaibu has been going through since he imagined in his mind that he could take over powers from his boss, Governor Godwin Obaseki. While some feel he should have…
Nigeria’s Moral Bankruptcy, By Elempe Dele
THE issue of moral bankruptcy is a difficult topic to navigate due to the fact that morality is subjective. However, I do not share in such cloned sentiments which are meant to act as excuses for actions that are unbecoming….
Edo 2024: Sanctimony And Politicized Tribalism, By Elempe Dele
POLITICIZING tribalism is the state of complete disorder, it is an attempt to create an order through tribal attachment by hypocrites. To me, it is a dangerous ideology and a festering sanctimonous conundrum no one should ponder. This have nothing…
Edo 2024: Nomination Forms And Quandary Of Party Tickets, By Elempe Dele
THE social media, billboards, radio and television stations are fraught like forming palm wines with appealing messages to delegates and voters in Edo State as the primaries that will culminate to the election in September draws closer daily. ‘Send me,…
Edo 2024: Growing Into PDP Candidacy, By Elempe Dele
THIS week, the National Working Committee, NWC, of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, approved a seven-man Screening Committee for the purpose of screening all the gubernatorial aspirants for the upcoming governorship primary election in Edo State. This will take place…
Edo 2024: Politics Of Issues, Not Of Homeboys And Its Siblings, By Elempe Dele
I was recently hunched over my phone trying to deduct what should be our lot if critical issues are pigeonholed by politicians in the forthcoming gubernatorial election for mundane and parochial issues like the unremitting clamour for ‘homeboy’ and others…
Social Issues in Nigeria: Beyond Headlines, By Elempe Dele
RECENTLY, I was told a story by my lawyer friend with whom I have developed a warm relationship for over 15 years. He said while he was beside his window during one of his lucid intervals – in the quietude…
Atiku Abubakar: Is Karma Destiny?
A Critical Analysis Of Why Atiku And The Opposition Lost The 2023 Election By Elempe Dele THE principle of Karma says, ‘Give what you would want to receive.’ some call it Natural Retributive Justice – a social construct that finds…
Burna Boy makes TIME’s 100 Most Influential People of 2024
GRAMMY-winning Nigerian singer, Damini Ogulu, aka Burna Boy, has been included in Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People of 2024....
BREAKING: Gunmen Kill ARTMA Official In Anambra
AN official of the Anambra Road Traffic Management Agency, ARTMA, has been gunned down in Awka, the state capital. Trojan...
DNA: Court To Serve Mohbad’s Wife Via Substituted Means
THE Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Ikorodu has granted the order that Wunmi, the wife of the late singer, Ilerioluwa...