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Understanding Buhari’s passions for Niger Republic
There are indeed few Nigerian leaders who can reckon with President Muhammadu Buhari’s adventures in foreign diplomacy; for good or for bad. As military head of state, and subsequently, as…
After Ukraine, US fishes for new war in Taiwanese waters
IN Nigeria, there are people who traditionally rejoice at the prospect of war. They are uncomfortable when there are no wars or new territories to conquer, plunder or destabilise. The United…
2023: Atiku risks another defeat with complacency and hubris
NEXT year’s presidential election is the sixth attempt by Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to become Nigeria’s president since 1993. At 75 in November, Atiku…
RUEBEN ABATI: An Example Of The Many Fails A Journalist Should Avoid
On the 18th of May 2022, a visibly enraged Rueben Abati…
Abati and his unwarranted tirade at Wike
On July 29,2022, the governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, on his arrival from Spain had addressed journalists at the Port Harcourt International Airport on recent happenings in the Peoples…
South-east should be careful not to repeat mistake of 2015
The Igbo are loyal, giving and unwavering. They have a predilection for going to the grave with a corpse if need be. They are a dependable ally. If you have the Igbo as a consociate, you have an…
On Omatseye’s Obituary
The other day, Mr. Sam Omatseye – a writer many used to have respect for due to some reasons, including the fluidity of his prose – wrote an article entitled “Obi-nomics”. In the said article, clearly…
A standing ovation for Yeye Oodua, Erelu Dr. Abiola Dosunmu
Many years ago, juju maestro, Chief Sunday Adeniyi Adegeye, popularly known as King Sunny Ade thrilled Nigerians with a particular track that is more relevant today than it was when aired – Bibiire Kose…
Why is Nigeria poor and backward if prayers work?
The other day, my friend and I were having a conversation in my living room. This friend is a spirit-filled Christian, as charismatic as they come. He was a bit frustrated as his church…
For a time like this, Tinubu is critical to our survival
I wish to begin this piece by saying I am not oblivious to the disappointment felt by many supporters and members of the All Progressives Congress based on the performance of the last couple of…
Dogara’s stinking hypocrisy
It is now crystal clear that Yakubu Dogara, former Speaker of the House of Representatives, now sees himself as a national political figure, who deserves to become the next Vice President of…
Why does anybody want to be the next president?
Receiving some members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) during the recent Eid-al-Adha festival, President Muhammadu Buhari made a statement that sent out curious signals: “I wish the person…
The BBC in Nigeria: Between reporting and propagating terror
It has simply gotten out of hand. Journalists and now a global media organisation of repute, the BBC, which should know better, are becoming a tool for terrorists, even if unwittingly, by amplifying…
Asiwaju: Best man for 2023
Many often assume that the aspiration of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu to become the president of Nigeria is new. He has nursed this hope to serve our fatherland for a while if one cares to…
What’s The Worth Of Obasanjo’s Endorsement?
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo used to be a chimera. His influence was mythical, yet sweeping. In the past, Nigeria was too small to contain his stature — as he dominated the horizons across…
Warnings from Sri Lanka crisis
THE main issue of the Sri Lanka economic crisis is not just that the people chased away their President, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, from power. It is also that the economic future of the country is uncertain. The…
The challenge confronting OBIdients
THIS is not the first time that a party or conglomerate of political parties will be making an attempt to remove a conservative party-led government at the centre. In the past, we have had Obafemi Awolowo’s…
Lagos and the relaunch of ‘Jigi Bola’
Recently, the Sanwo-Olu’s administration re-launched the blindness prevention program, codenamed Jigi Bola, which was initiated in 2001 by the then Governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed…
Deconstructing the Atiku Arise TV interview
It is no longer news that I am an ardent supporter of the former vice president of Nigeria and presidential flag bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ─Alhaji Atiku Abubakar in his yet…
2023: The catastrophic error of Muslim- Muslim ticket
It is with great pains that I air my opinion on this issue of Muslim-Muslim ticket in Nigeria. Away from party and political interests, let us take a retrospective look at the idea. What the proponents of…
Tinubu’s Muslim-Muslim ticket: The calculation and the war
The 2023 election year is here! The political awareness is unprecedented. The anger against the system is deep-rooted. Whatever is left of our fulsome value system is facing grievous depredation…
Uzodimma: Much ado about a wristwatch
THERE has been much ado recently about a costly wristwatch worn by Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State while on an official visit to Daura, Katsina State. Typically, the issues being raised about the…