Richard Akinnola

Lekki: There are lessons to learn by both sides

By Richard Akinnola I have carefully followed developments on the Lekki shooting of October 20…

#EndSARS: A plea to the protesters

By Richard Akinnola I make this plea as someone who has been in the different…

Gani’s 11th memorial: How a student he earlier helped saved his life

Today is the 11th anniversary of Chief Gani Fawehinmi's death (on 5 September, 2009). Below…

Oshiomhole’s deceptive apologia

By Richard Akinnola May the soul of aunty Remi Oyo rest in peace. Late Aunty…

Magu: I stand on fairness

  By Richard Akinnola I’m never afraid to take an unpopular position. I may be…

Allow people to mourn the way they choose, please

By Richard Akinnola  Some of us are familiar with the story of Horatio Spafford who…

ABN and Justice Dahiru Saleh (Part 1)

By Richard Akinnola  The Association for Better Nigeria (ABN), was an amorphous and shadowy group…

Legend! Day Gani Fawehinmi signed his last will

Finally, signing his Will before his lawyer, Tayo Oyetibo, SAN. Gani Fawehinmi was very finicky.…

Veteran Journalist’s Diary: Prisoners’ Swapping in Nigeria

It was a Syndicate at Kirikiri prisons involving the IPOs, prison officials and the suspect…

Old reporter’s diary: How ThankGod Ebos escaped execution

Five of them were to be hanged. Four of the convicts were hanged. Then came…