The death of Chief Ayo Adebanjo has sparked an outpouring of tributes from leaders, activists, and citizens alike from across the country, highlighting his legacies, strong convictions and passion to see a better Nigeria.

The push for power shift and inclusion particularly, at the governorship level, seems to be gaining more traction in all the geo-political zones in the country. This is hardly surprising considering the imbalance, sometimes very glaring, embedded in the political setup of many states, indicating lopsidedness whether real or imagined.

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has again raised alarm over an observed surge in human rights violations across Nigeria, revealing that a staggering 169,850 complaints were received from its 38 offices nationwide in January 2025 alone.

When John Olukayode Fayemi was born on February 9, 1965, the Western region was experiencing complete breakdown of law and order as a result of the conflict between the defunct Nigeria National Democratic Party (NNDP) backed by the late premier of the region, Sir Ladoke Akintola, and the Action Group (AG) backed by Alhaji D.S. Adegbenro.

Eleven years after the infamous attack on Central Mosque near the emir’s palace in Kano State, the devastating memories are still evergreen. The suicide attack left hundreds of innocent worshippers in the pool of their blood. Several people who narrowly escaped death have permanent scars on their bodies.