Kano’s new Naval Base
It must certainly be a major surprise, to those who don’t know very much about Kano, that the Nigerian Navy wants to
Omotoye Olorode: Patriot, internationalist & committed intellectual
My first encounter with Comrade Omotoye Olorode, was sometime in 1980/81. Our Comrade Biodun Jeyifo (BJ), was President of ASUU, and I
Ilorin and Dare Babarinsa’s Crisis of Ignorance
I have just read Dare Babarinsa’s typically disrespectful piece about Ilorin, which he titled “Ilorin and the crisis of identity”. He actually
Sir Lucky Omoluwa: One Year of Absence
Exactly a year ago today, the 18th of February, 2020, Sir Lucky Babatunde Omoluwa, died. I was inside my PhD class at
How Do I Write A Tribute For Sam Nda-Isaiah?
It was a short post from Isiaq Ajibola, a former Chief Operating Officer of Media Trust, on the WhatsApp platform of the
76 garlands for Professor Ibrahim Gambari
I think it was 1981; I’m not very sure now. But the occasion was African Liberation Day, May 25th. Professor Ibrahim Gambari,
Professor Oyawoye At 93
Today, August 12th, 2020, marks the 93rd birthday ceremony of the truly distinguished Professor Jamiu Mosobalaje Oyawoye; Africa’s FIRST professor of geology.
SA’ADATU MODIBBO KAWU (SMK): ONE HEART BEATS FOR ALL
Just before 4 pm yesterday, my wife surprised me with a call; she was taking one of the last turns, before
Alhaji Agf Abdulrazaq: Pioneer; Inspiration; Father And Exemplary Life
Ina lilahi wa ina ilaihi raji’un I’ve just seen the report of the passing of one of the greatest sons of Nigeria;
Samaila Isa Funtua: Remarkable elder, uncommon peacemaker
I’ve been in so much shock, since the news broke, yesterday night, of the passing of Samaila Isa Funtua. I wanted to