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Citizen Bolaji O. Akinyemi. Politics, like the street game of Whot (WOTH), is not won by the loudest player—but by the one who understands when to drop the last card. For a while now, the APC has played the game like a master of the table—calculating, patient, and ruthless in execution. One by one, the opposition cards have been neutralised. APC’s Opening Hands: Breaking the Table First, the quiet conquest of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Not by outright defeat—but by stealth division: Structure weakened Leadership split Soul and body separated Today, one could argue: The body of the PDP…

By Citizen Dr. Bolaji O. Akinyemi Your Excellency,Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, I write to you not as a critic, nor as a partisan of any camp, but as a concerned citizen standing within a generation that has watched your journey, studied your resilience, and acknowledged your place in the long and unfinished story of Nigeria. This is not a letter about ambition. It is a letter about history. Because there comes a moment in the life of every statesman when the question before him is no longer: “What do I still want to become?” But rather: “What does my nation need…

Citizen Dr Bolaji O Akinyemi The Government of the day read and interpreted the optics at Kano well. I am however worried about the speculative public reading of the audio signals from Ilorin. What was witnessed in Ilorin is pre-election engineering. And history has shown, both in Nigeria and elsewhere, that when political outcomes are shaped long before ballots are printed, emotional outrage after the fact achieves nothing. What happened in Kano — Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso hosting Peter Obi — was not just optics. It triggered a counter-signal. And the remarks attributed to Ayo Salami at the Wole Soyinka Centre…

Citizen Bolaji O. Akinyemi Last week, darkness did not just visit—it stayed. It began like every other outage Nigerians have grown used to. Light went off. No notice. No explanation. No timeline. Just silence. In Nigeria, outages no longer shock us. We have trained our minds to expect their return. An hour, maybe two. At worst, overnight. But this time, it didn’t come back. A Family Prepared… for the Wrong Battle That same day, my wife had done what millions of Nigerian women do at the start of a new month. She went to the market.Bought foodstuff in bulk.Cooked soups.…

‎By Tricia Ikem ‎Comptroller Godwin Otunla, the Area Controller Murtala Mohammed Airport Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, recently said that the effects of the ongoing war in Iran is being felt worldwide, and no country is immune or isolated from the negative effects of this War. ‎ ‎Otunla stated that Nigeria is import dependent, and the effects can be felt right here. ‎ ‎ “Let me give an example of Qatar Airline which supplies this place with lots of Cargo, and right now the UAE and Dubai and other Airlines from the Gulf region are grounded because no air…

‎ ‎By Tricia Ikem ‎ ‎More than three years after a controversial child-injury case involving two nursery school teachers in Ikorodu first triggered legal proceedings, the matter has evolved into a protracted battle of petitions, official correspondence and calls for intervention by top authorities in Lagos State. ‎ ‎What began as a negligence charge following an alleged classroom incident has since drawn in multiple institutions including the Ministry of Justice and Lagos State House of Assembly. ‎ ‎This comes amidst claims that the facts of the case were distorted and that the accused may be facing punishment for an offence…

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola has been honoured with an Award of Recognition by his alma mater, St. Patrick’s Grammar School, Ibadan in appreciation of his impactful mentorship and commitment to the development of younger generations. The recognition was conferred during the school’s 64th Founders’ Day celebration held in Ibadan, where the DG joined other alumni and stakeholders to celebrate the institution’s enduring legacy of excellence. Commenting on the award, Dr. Mobereola expressed profound appreciation to the school’s management and the Old Boys’ Association for the honour, noting that the…

The Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran, has congratulated Muslims across the State on the successful completion of the Ramadan fast and the celebration of the 2026 Eid-el-Fitr festival. In a goodwill message issued on Thursday, Adeniran described Eid-el-Fitr as a moment of deep reflection, gratitude, and renewed commitment to the values of discipline, compassion, sacrifice, and unity demonstrated throughout the holy month of Ramadan. He commended the Muslim community for their steadfastness and devotion during the fast, noting that their spiritual exercise has contributed to the moral strengthening of society. Adeniran urged all Muslims…

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr. Dayo Mobereola, has extended warm felicitations to the Muslim faithful across Nigeria and beyond on the occasion of Eid el-Fitr, urging all citizens to uphold the values of compassion, discipline and service to humanity. Dr. Mobereola noted that this season represents a period of deep spiritual reflection, sacrifice, and renewed commitment to faith and humanity. He emphasized that the lessons of the season; particularly compassion, selflessness, sacrifice and unity are critical to fostering national development and social cohesion in a diverse society like Nigeria. He emphasised that, “as…

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr. Dayo Mobereola, has extended warm felicitations to the Muslim faithful across Nigeria and beyond on the occasion of Eid el-Fitr, urging all citizens to uphold the values of compassion, discipline and service to humanity. Dr. Mobereola noted that this season represents a period of deep spiritual reflection, sacrifice, and renewed commitment to faith and humanity. He emphasized that the lessons of the season; particularly compassion, selflessness, sacrifice and unity are critical to fostering national development and social cohesion in a diverse society like Nigeria. He emphasised that, “as…