Desperados and Democrats, By Hakeem Baba-Ahmed
‘If we are to keep our democracy, there must be one commandment:”Thou shalt not ration justice”. Sophocles Some months ago, a journalist friend asked me […]
Columns
The god of Wike! Buhari is alone! And other illusions (2), By Hassan Gimba
President Muhammadu Buhari’s followers, therefore, created in him an image of an ascetic, beyond reproach, and so canonised him as a saint. And he also […]
Buying Naira with naira, rantings and musings, By Prince Charles Dickson
Under pressure we wail under pressure Under pressure black people under pressure Under pressure nigerians under pressure No food in we belly No money in […]
Peter Obi and the Obidient’s futile effort faking Sultan’s endorsement
By Bashir Adefaka In his article titled, “The candidate of the Sultan and the Yoruba pastor”, he describes himself in a kicker as a bonafide […]
Forecasting Nigeria after the 2023 Presidential Election: Scenario 2, President Atiku Abubakar
By Julius Ogunro Atiku Abubakar, a former Vice President and businessman, leads the PDP charge for the presidency. Becoming Nigeria’s president appears to be Atiku’s […]
Buhari-watch: Who is the cabal? By Martins Oloja
That polymorphous word, cabal has cropped up again. And those deploying it know that there is power in that word — cabal. They have been […]
Forecasting Nigeria after the 2023 Presidential Election: Part 1, President Peter Obi
By Julius Ogunro One of these three leading candidates – Asiwaju Bola Tinubu of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Abubakar Atiku of the […]
Citizens with disabilities and the rest of us
By Kolawole O. Ogunbiyi, Esq. The discrimination against persons with disabilities is a global phenomenon. However, most countries of the world have moved from such […]
Power in a piece of paper – an essay on the quirks of democracy, By Dan Agbese
Email: [email protected]: 08055001912 Our national constitution summons us quadrennially to the polling booths to perform our civic duties as citizens. That duty, as important and as […]
2023 Campaign: It’s Still a Four Horse Race, By Jibrin Ibrahim
As the general election campaigns intensify, the first problem today is how will the elections hold without money both in politicians’ pockets as well […]
The best amongst Buhari’s harvest of honours, award, By Salisu Na’inna Dambatta
Those who track the number of high-grade honours and awards conferred on President Muhammadu Buhari for his leadership role in Nigeria, Africa and the world, […]
INEC, CBN And The Weekend of Extensions, By Reuben Abati
Over the weekend, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) decided to extend the deadline for the collection of Permanent Voters Cards (popularly known as PVCs) […]
Unwritten rules of the 2023 elections,
By Dakuku Peterside
Nigeria’s general election, the largest democratic exercise in Africa, begins on 25 February. All the parties and candidates are jostling to get the voters’ attention […]
An Open Letter To Baba Buhari, By Kazeem Akintunde
Good day, Baba, I have decided to write an open letter to you, believing that one of your numerous aides will bring it to your […]
From Lancaster House to Chatham House: When shall we be truly independent?
By Abubakar Sokoto Mohammed 1. The Origins of Imperialism. The origins of imperialism must be traced to Western Europe since the ancient times Before Christ. The […]
The god of Wike, Buhari is alone and other illusions (1), By Hassan Gimba
Many governors who finish their two terms in Nigeria retire into the red chamber and become ‘distinguished Senators’. But not so His Excellency, Chief Barrister […]
Leah Sharibu, Buhari and verdict of history, By Martins Oloja
Doubtless, it is a time to deconstruct the electoral justice system that has firmly entrenched the judiciary as the author and finisher of our elected […]
As democracy comes under threat globally, isn’t it time for a system check?, By Osmund Agbo
With the resignation of Liz Truss in October last year, barely six weeks after being sworn in office, the 42-years old Rishi Sunak became the […]
A peep into Hauwa Yusuf Kazaure’s books on punctuations, climate change and the prophets
By Abdullahi M. Gulloma The writing of a book is a very serious business that needs a high degree of focus, commitment and determination. However, […]
The power seekers’ dance, By Dan Agbese
Email: [email protected] SMS: 08055001912 The final lap in the 2023 political power race has begun. These are naturally anxious moments for the candidates for the various […]
A leader like Jacinda Ardern, By Azu Ishiekwene
A leader like Jacinda Ardern of New Zealand doesn’t come in tens. Not even in twos. And so, it was such a bright day on […]
Atiku and his “corruption” (2), By Kassim Afegbua
A functional system acts as a bulwark against any shortcut to riches. A dysfunctional system does not see anything wrong in profligacy and financial malfeasance, […]
Hadi Sirika’s ego-trip and other Buhari untouchables, By Zainab Suleiman Okino
A close relation has just lost an opportunity to secure a visa to the United Arab Emirates because he is a Nigerian. In December, the […]
Betty Akeredolu And Her Husband’s ‘Side Chic’, By Kazeem Akintunde
Since he came down with a health challenge, Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo state has managed to keep the media, and by extension, Nigerians, out […]
Crowd for Hire: 2023 campaign rallies as a metaphor, By Dakuku Peterside
The theatricals for winning the hearts and minds of the voters are all around us. The perceptual game of showing strength in the number of […]