The Threat Of Electoral Violence, By Reuben Abati
One of the major problems that we have had to contend with since the return to civilian rule in 1999, and even long before then […]
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Nigeria: Who is in Charge? By Reuben Abati
A week ago, President Muhammadu Buhari travelled out of the country on a two-week medical vacation. He is expected bajck in the country next week. […]
New Naira Notes and All Things New, By Reuben Abati
What’s up men? Have you gone to deposit all the N200, N500, N1,000 notes that you have at home in the banks so you can exchange them for new notes
The Floods This Time, By Reuben Abati
I was a witness to the menace of flooding, and the consequences, in Nigeria that occurred in 2012, when between the months of July […]
Of National Honours, Politics and Value
By Reuben Abati “For First Time, Buhari Excludes Ex-Senate President, Saraki, from National Honours”. This was how the ThisDay newspaper of October 3, 2022, reported the story of […]
Independence Day and Ponmo Controversy, By Reuben Abati
It is a sobering indication of the state of the nation, that as Nigeria prepares to mark the 62nd anniversary of its flag independence on October […]
Queen, NANS, ASUU and Who Dey Shop?
By Reuben Abati Yesterday would be remembered for long in history even by generations yet unborn, as a historic moment in the 21stcentury, the day, […]
Queen Elizabeth II: Neither Saint nor Sinner, By Reuben Abati
Post-colonial relations between former European countries and their former colonies have always been coloured by the memory of colonialism, the heritage of slavery and despite […]
Kenya: William Ruto’s Triumph, By Reuben Abati
On August 9, the people of Kenya went to the polls to elect a new President, the incumbent President, Uhuru Kenyatta having completed the constitutional […]
ASUU, Inflation, Monkey Pox and Other Problems, By Reuben Abati
“Ko ko Ko. Pon Pon, Pon. . Helloo oh” “Who be dat?” “Na me oh?” “Who be na me? You don’t know your own name? […]
William Ruto And Kenya Election, By Reuben Abati
“We are here this evening to witness this momentous occasion as the people of Kenya restate what is in article one of the constitution of […]
Nigeria: More Universities Where? By Reuben Abati
I stumbled on a story in the Nigerian media which says that the National Assembly is planning to consider no fewer than 63 bills for […]
2023: Politics Without Ideas, By Reuben Abati
I am concerned, but not shocked in any way, that the most prominent reaction to the interview that Arise News conducted last week with the Presidential candidate […]
Nigeria and The New NNPC, By Reuben Abati
This day, July 19 should go down as a special moment in the economic history of Nigeria – the day when the country’s main vehicle […]
Tinubu And The APC Muslim-Muslim Ticket, By Reuben Abati
The ruckus that has been generated by the announcement of former Borno State Governor, Senator Kashim Shettima as running mate of the Presidential standard bearer […]
Wike And The PDP, By Reuben Abati
Nyesom Wike, Governor of Rivers State is the biggest issue in the politics of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) at the moment. To put it […]
Exit Of Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad, CJN, By Reuben Abati
Yesterday, Nigerians before mid-day, were treated to the news that Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad, Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) had resigned his appointment on health […]
Rebellion At the Apex Court, By Reuben Abati
“Wahala be like bicycle” is an expression that most people familiar with Nigerian street lingo would easily identify with. It refers the unusual, the dramatic, […]
June 12, 1993, Running Mates and 2023, By Reuben Abati
Yesterday, Nigeria declared a public holiday, and marked the 29th anniversary of June 12, 1993, the day Nigerians trooped out en masse to elect Bashorun Moshood […]
Echoes From Party Primaries, By Reuben Abati
Nigeria’s 18 registered political parties have been busy, in recent times, with their primaries, in line with the schedule of activities approved by the Independent […]
Section 84(8), Buhari, Deep Pockets, And The 2023 Debacle
By Reuben Abati Nigeria’s political parties, particularly the two major ones – the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC, are in […]
Becoming Nigeria’s Next President: Matters Arising, By Reuben Abati
The current presidential election process in Nigeria, the sixth, since the return to democratic rule in 1999, is like no other before it. It is […]
Nigeria: Bumpy Road To 2023, By Reuben Abati
“My brother, when are you declaring for President?” “Which President? I am already a President in my own right. I am the President of my […]
Chrisland, Parenting And Our New Society, By Reuben Abati
The Lagos State Government following reports of an alleged “rape incident” involving an 11-year old female student of Chrisland Schools Lagos, and male pupils of […]
Dariye, Nyame and That Controversial State Pardon, By Reuben Abati
Pursuant to the powers to exercise the prerogative of mercy vested in the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in Section 175 (1—6) of […]