The Rumblings In Edo State
WHEN the going was good, they were so close that one can mistake them for Siamese twin. Where one is, the other will.
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Akpabio’s Gaffe And The ECOWAS War Drum In Niger
SENATE President, Godswill Akpabio, caught the attention of many Nigerians last week. On Wednesday, at the end of the plenary session, the former.
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Niger Republic, Not Our Priority
THE seven-day ultimatum handed down to the coupists in the Niger Republic by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), ended yesterday..
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The Looming Religious Crisis In Ilorin
I DO not envy Ebunoluwa Rotimi Adelesi, the newly minted Kwara State Commissioner of Police. Being the first female CP to head the.
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Open Letter To Fellow Nigerians
‘AS for man, whenever his Lord tests him, gives him honour and gifts, He says ‘My Lord has honoured me.’ But whenever He.
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The Tinubu Palliatives
A FEW years back, government officials attached to Ifako/Ijaye Local Government area of Lagos State were in my mum’s house to get her.
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Mmesoma, JAMB And A Divided Nation
HER name, Mmesoma means Goodness or Good works in Igbo dialect, but in the last few days, that name has been on the.
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As Sugar Daddies And Baby Mamas Threaten Marriages
FOR the most part of last week, the social media space was awash with news of the dalliance between David Oyeleke, popularly known.
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Unending Agony On Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
MANY Nigerians are going through hell on earth. This is due to the traumatic experiences of residents, commuters, and motorists daily on the.
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EFCC – The Haunted Hunter
SINCE the establishment of the Economic and Crimes Commission (EFCC) in 2003 with a mandate to fight financial crimes and other related offences,.
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How Not To Set Up A National Carrier
A FRIEND and colleague, Rotimi Durojaiye, had in 2006, written an exclusive story on the shenanigans surrounding the purchase of an aircraft for.
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No Honeymoon For President ‘BAT’
ORDINARILY, Bola Ahmed Tinubu should enjoy the first few months in office as his ‘honeymoon period’. Our brand-new President, going by the American.
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Buhari’s Eight-Year Rule: A Postscript (3)
TODAY, May 29th, 2023, the eight-year rule of President Muhammadu Buhari finally comes to an end. In the next few hours, his nomenclature.
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Seun Kuti, Nigerian Police And Anger Management
SEUN Anikulapo Kuti, son of the late Fela Anikulapo Kuti, has been in the news lately for the wrong reason. The 40-year-old musician.
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Who Will Speak For Citizen David Nwamini Ukpo?
WHILE putting to ‘bed’ last week’s column titled: ‘Buhari’s Eight-Year Rule: A Postscript (2)’, a friend called to suggest that I should write.
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Buhari’s Eight-Year Rule: A Postscript (2)
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday last week told Nigerians that he has delivered on most of his ‘change agenda’ upon which the APC.
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The Proxy War In Sudan
“All countries have a sovereign right to decide which other countries to partner with, but these choices have consequences, of course.”- John Godfrey-.
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Buhari’s Eight-Year Rule: A Postscript (1)
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari, like a heavyweight boxing champion going for the 12th round, is already battle-weary and eagerly awaiting the referee to end.
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INEC, Mahmood Yakubu And History
I CRINGED and I was moved to tears after reading a tweet from Abubakar Hamma Galafi on his Twitter handle @Galafo_Hamma recently. Galafi.
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2023 Polls And It’s Sad Aftermath
THE 2023 General Elections have ended, but the ripples generated by the polls are yet to clear. Rather, the polity is heating up.