Is There A Backstory To Wale Edun’s Exit? – By Azu Ishiekwene
THE short answer is yes – but there’s a long answer. There is, in fact, more than one inside story about why President.
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Amupitan’s Yanga Wakes Trouble – By Azu Ishiekwene
SIX months after his appointment as the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan appears determined to beat the.
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INEC, ADC And The Latin Phrase: Another View – By Azu Ishiekwene
THERE are a few countries where lawyers and courts are as gifted in twisting judicial pronouncements as those in Nigeria. It is not.
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Adelabu’s Power Lines As Laundry Lines – By Azu Ishiekwene
IN many parts of the country, the rains poured down earlier in the week, bringing much physical and psychological relief from the searing.
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Obi’s Transition From Serious Contender To Mascot – By Azu Ishiekwene
FRIENDS, admirers, and the “Obidient” fanbase of the former Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Gregory Obi, love to call him by the.
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ADC’s Problem Is ADC, Not APC – By Azu Ishiekwene
THIS is the last thing the African Democratic Congress (ADC) wants to hear, but it has to be said, even if the party.
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Saving The Police From Itself – By Azu Ishiekwene
WHEN six states in Nigeria’s South-West zone came together in January 2020 to create Amotekun, a regional security outfit to confront social ills.
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Africa And The Deadly Dust From Iran – By Azu Ishiekwene
THESE are sad times. Who could have believed that after the US and its allies destroyed Iraq in search of “weapons of mass.
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El-Rufai: What A Good Turn Didn’t Deserve – By Azu Ishiekwene
MY mother used to warn me that the words of my mouth could claim my head if I weren’t careful. She should have.
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The Road To A Doctor’s Nigeria – By Azu Ishiekwene
THERE Was a Country, lamented Chinua Achebe, Nigeria’s literary icon and one of the world’s greatest storytellers. Achebe’s title evokes many things in.
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To Catch An Election Thief – By Azu Ishiekwene
NIGERIAN elections never end. But the cycle gets into overdrive roughly one year before a fresh general election. This is somewhat understandable. Politicians.
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Can We Quench The Fire That Might Start In Mali? – By Azu Ishiekwene
MALI, Burkina Faso, and Niger – three rogue states that have formed an Alliance of Sahelian States (AES) to resist external pressure from.
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Yusuf’s Red Cap On Tinubu’s Red Carpet – By Azu Ishiekwene
AFTER months of dallying and endless speculations, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State finally broke ranks with Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, his in-law,.
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We Owe Putin An Unreserved Apology – By Azu Ishiekwene
AS US President Donald J. Trump marks his first year in office by expanding his wish list from making Canada the 51st State.
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A British War Journalist’s Account Of How January 15 Changed Nigeria – By Azu Ishiekwene
FREDERICK Forsyth’s account of the Nigerian Civil War, mainly from the Biafran lens, is perhaps one of the most riveting you would find..
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What You Might Expect In 2026: A Valedictory Edition – By Azu Ishiekwene
I FORCAST that by May 29 or earlier, the president will replace ministers, especially those who have since outlived their IOU value. As.
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What’s The Cost Of A Merry Christmas? – By Azu Ishiekwene
I INTENDED to write about something else, but changed my mind halfway through. Apart from making New Year’s resolutions a habit, which nearly.
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Ahmed’s Fall, The Dangote Challenge And A Rentier System – By Azu Ishiekwene
IT’s rare to find a multibillionaire who hasn’t had nasty battles. Yet, as battles go, the fight between Aliko Dangote, the founder of.
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Sam After Five – By Azu Ishiekwene
IF it seems like only yesterday when the founder of LEADERSHIP, Sam Nda-Isaiah, passed away, it’s because he is still here in the.
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A Troubling Message From Guinea-Bissau – By Azu Ishiekwene
NONE of the three Guineas is thriving, but in Guinea-Bissau, the country that sits on Africa’s map like a tongue of fire, recent.