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Obasanjo and his Egbere cries
The Yoruba are all scoff and contempt for the Egbere — some creature, neither man nor spirit, clutching its tiny mat, endlessly wailing and droning, without rime or reason. The Egbere, as riveting creature, is vivid…
What Do The Jews Really Want?
Having secured its independence in 1948, the world expected that the new Jewish state of Israel will cooperate and allow the creation of a state for the Palestinians in keeping with the resolution of the United…
Wike is not a fit and proper person to be FCT Minister
Let me say this unequivocally from the outset. A Southern-Christian is perfectly eligible to be Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. Without a shadow of a doubt, a Christian from Southern Nigeria is as…
Buhari gradually gets thrown under the train
Muhammadu Buhari was a bad president for Nigeria. Members of his party, the APC, and even some of his former aides (including at least one minister) are now finding their tongues. This time last year, if former…
Atiku’s rallying call to the opposition
As I was saying, the 2023 presidential election was won and lost fundamentally because of the fractured opposition, even though you are free to add one million other reasons to that. Confronting a monster like the All…
How floating LNG came back in vogue to figure on the future energy horizon
Lower costs and increased demand for quick-to-market LNG supply has made floating LNG an attractive proposition again, explains Fraser Carson,…
Wanted: Urgent attention for failing roads in Lagos
The demand, lately, by the Lagos State House of Assembly for urgent measures to address failing roads in the state is most timely, considering the sorry…
My heart bleeds for the children of Gaza
It’s so hard to watch international news these days. The images from the Gaza Strip are heart-wrenching and distressing. Injured children crying and bodies…
Saudatu Aliyu’s Imaginary Marriage To Buhari
In the midst of Nigeria’s daily affairs, interesting stories often come to light, and one such tale revolves around Saudatu Aliyu and the fake ‘arrangee’…
Are Nigerian elites smooth criminals?
Nigeria, as a state, has faced numerous challenges on its path to development. Among these challenges, the actions of political and economic elites have often come under scrutiny. The recent statement credited to…
Abacha Loot: When The Music Grates In The Ears
Poor General Sani Abacha. He is in the news again. One word, loot, now sadly defines his place in our national history. The word describes his alleged egregious injury to our national treasury. The recovery of his…
Dollars and Dilemmas: Tinubu’s Fiscal Chess
One of the students in my career coaching class shared his challenging journey through secondary school. His father, despite holding a lowly office position, insisted…
Sacrifice is for the Poor
Long ago, I read the story of a young boy whose mum gave two 10 kobo coins on a Sunday morning. “This 10 kobo is for offering. The other one is for sweets after service,” the…
Prison electronic tags for inmates awaiting trial in correctional centres
It is imperative for me to propose the urgent implementation of prison electronic tags for inmates awaiting trial in Nigeria. This initiative aims to address the pressing issue…
Abacha loot: Who will recover loot of other Nigerian leaders?
The plunder of the nation’s treasury by the late General Sani Abacha, who passed away on June 8, 1998, leaves a great deal of unresolved issues. After taking over in 1993, Nigerian military leader and politician Sani Abacha governed as…
The Butchery in Gaza by Femi Fani-Kayode
How can any sane person enjoy or derive satisfaction from the slaughter that is now taking place in Gaza? It is indefensible. It is unacceptable. It is nothing but state-sponsored terror in its most savage and…
After the Supreme Court Verdict…
Now that we have officially dispensed with all matters relating to the 2023 presidential election, many issues came up along the line…
Seyi Tinubu: First son of the federal republic
I think the president was playing to the gallery by telling us that he saw his son’s picture amongst those who sneaked to attend the federal executive council meeting. If you ask me, I think the president tried to win…
Atiku’s miscalculations
Atiku Abubakar, former Vice President and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the February 2023 general elections, fancies himself a democrat. Unfortunately, he lacks the qualities of those who can…
How opposition, INEC, bad laws and deballed judiciary handed Tinubu the presidency
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the principal opposition party, should have had the simplest time winning the Nigerian presidential election in 2023. Muhammadu Buhari’s unprecedentedly bad and divisive leadership…
Pray, Who Will Love This Country?
Phew, what an escape! Senior officials of the federal ministry of justice must be thanking their stars by now. As the Commercial Court of England and Wales prepared…
A matter of principle
When an anonymous contractual dispute ballooned into a multibillion-dollar arbitration award, Nigeria decided it was time to fight back, writes Muhammadu Buhari Rarely in modern times can so few have tried to…
Supreme court judgement: The grim lessons for Atiku Abubakar
After the supreme court delivered its landmark judgment in the appeals filed against the presidential election petition court verdict affirming President Bola Tinubu’s victory in the February 25, 2023 election, my mind…
The plight of Nigerians living in South Africa
Against the background of reports that 500,000 Nigerians are classified as undocumented citizens in South Africa, the scheduled meeting…