Korede Abdullah

Professor Osundare at 78

My first encounter with the renowned poet and literary titan Professor Niyi Osundare was in…

Trump’s Diplomatic Brinksmanship

Last month, Donald Trump sparked controversy when he referred to Canada as the 51st state…

Like Father, Like Son: The Curtain Falls on al-Assad

As the curtains of tyranny finally draw to a close, the once-mighty Bashar al-Assad stands…

The Legacy of Thomas Sankara: Africa’s Revolutionary Icon

By Korede Abdullah Thirty-seven years ago, on this very day, October 15, 1987, the incomparable…

The Ogun Incarnate lives forever!

Professor Wole Soyinka, the Nobel Laureate, once vividly recounted his near-death experience in the air…

Some cultural practices among Yoruba market women

The other day, I wrote that many Yorùbás are ìṣẹ̀ṣe practitioners by default, some people…

Ebenezer Obey’s Inter-Reformers

Listening to Ebenezer Obey's LP, titled 'Inter-Reformers' side B, starting with philosophical lyrics, Ọ̀rọ̀ Olúwa…

Another coup rears its ugly head

The military coup in Gabon in the early hours of today has finally closed the…

Of Ritualist and the Nigerian odd facts

The word "ritualist" conjures up palpable fear and terror in the minds of Nigerians. In…

Muslims as an endangered species in Igbo land

Islamophobia in the Southeast of Nigeria is increasingly reaching a dangerous situation that calls for…