In her biography of Ayo Rosiji, one of the key politicians of Nigeria’s first republic, entitled Man with Vision, Australia-born historian, Nina Mba, citing a Holmes, called biographers “people who knead people”. In other words, biographers knead their subjects from raw flour into edible form. You then wonder what the late lecturer in the History department of the University of …

President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, paid glowing tributes to elder statesman and the first national chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Bisi Akande, as he marks his 86th birthday. President Tinubu described Akande as a seasoned administrator, “a truly progressive and committed Awoist who has made tremendous contributions to Nigeria’s democracy, nation-building and development”. He conveyed his …

A former governor of Osun State and prominent chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Bisi Akande, has called for a comprehensive shift away from traditional learning systems in Nigerian educational institutions. Akande stressed the importance of equipping graduates with practical skills to ensure they can contribute meaningfully to national growth and economic development. Speaking at his residence in …

President Bola Tinubu has told public office holders, leaders and faithful of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the southwest that his focus is not on the next election, but rather on improving the lives of Nigerians and handing over a prosperous country to the next generation. Represented by his Chief of Staff, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila at the …

Chief Bisi Akande’s four-year reign as the Governor of Osun State is a testament that a leader does not need a long tenure to make necessary impact. The truth is that many of our highly successful leaders had only one tenure each. Chief Adekunle Ajasin, Prof. Ambrose Alli, Chief Bisi Onabanjo, Chief Bola Ige and Alhaji Lateef Jakande; each only …

President Bola Tinubu, his deputy, Senator Kashim Shettima, governors including Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State; members of the Federal Executive Council, National Assembly members and eminent Nigerians stormed Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, on Tuesday for the 85th birthday celebration of former interim National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Adebisi Akande. President Tinubu and other dignitaries …

The first interim National chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) and former governor of Osun State, Chief Bisi Akande has urged the National Assembly to dump the 1999 constitution and embrace 1960. Akande while responding to questions from newsmen on Saturday ahead of his 85th birthday ceremony held that to give nod to restructuring of the country does not require …

A former Governor of Osun State, Chief Adebisi Akande has said successive administrations in Nigeria have failed to defeat corruption due to a “corrupt mindset” of Nigerians. Akande, who spoke to journalists in his Ila-Orangun country home on Saturday as part of activities marking his 85th birthday, said until Nigerians have a change of mindset and embrace the virtues of …

As Osun State clocks 32 years on 27th August, a publishing outfit, The Erudio Alphabet Company, is set to release an epochal book on its evolution formally. Titled Courage and Character: The Definitive History of Osun State, the 460-page coffee table book recounts the history of the struggle of the people for their state till military president, General Ibrahim Babangida, …