Editorial
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The Story of Humble Teejay: The TASUED Student Who Died on the Road to Save His University
Every institution has moments that permanently shape its identity. For Tai Solarin University of Education, popularly known as TASUED, one of those defining moments came on February 14, 2012, when a group of students set out for Abeokuta to protest a government decision that threatened the continued existence of their university. The journey ended in […]
THE WORLD STOPPED FOR 30 DAYS. NOW THE WHISTLE HAS BLOWN. – FIFA World Cup 2026
FIFA World Cup 2026 – For 30 unforgettable days, football once again united the world. From packed stadiums across the United States, Canada and Mexico to viewing centres in Lagos, cafés in Paris, bars in Buenos Aires and homes across Asia, billions of people followed every pass, every goal and every dramatic twist of the […]
One Year Without Awujale: Remembering Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona and the End of a Defining Era in Ijebuland
One year ago today, Ijebuland stood still. The ancient kingdom bid farewell to one of its most influential monarchs as His Royal Majesty, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, GCON, the Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland, was laid to rest in Ijebu Ode. His passing marked the end of an extraordinary reign that shaped not only […]
Ojúde Ọba 2026: How a Festival of Memory Became a Global Cultural Moment
Ojúde Ọba had always been a celebration held in honour of the Awujale, but in 2026, the man whose reign had defined the festival’s modern identity was no longer physically present, that absence should become the emotional centre of the story. There was colour everywhere, but beneath the colour was memory. The horse-riders still entered […]