Echoes From Party Primaries -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 National Electoral Commission (INEC), the…
So Why Does Buhari Hate Tinubu?
One narrative we have gotten used to, especially as the APC presidential primary nears an exciting climax is that Buhari hates Tinubu and will never hand over to him in…
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 house.” “That is not the…
Hot-Seating in Presidential Villa
Every visitor to Nigeria’s seat of power, Aso Rock, is first struck by the beautiful scenery of green and white; our national colours. From the entrance, Pilot Gate, white edifices…
Dariye, Nyame and That Controversial State Pardon
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 the 1999 Constitution the Federal…
Editorial: 2023 – Who is afraid of an Igbo Presidency? (1)
The cycle of premature electioneering politics is here again unfortunately, as it has been since Nigeria returned to civilian rule in 1999, when the year preceding a new election is…
Imo :Gov Hope Uzodinma & the Sun Governor of the year award
When God has destined a man to become something in life, no man born of a woman can do otherwise. Anyone who tempers with God’s creation will be doing more…
Atiku on the march again
Barring any last-minute change of plans, former Vice President of Nigeria and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the 2019 presidential election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, will today, Wednesday,…
Nigerian and those slaps of suffering
I sorry sorry o, I sorry for Nigeria I sorry sorry o, I sorry for Africa Sorry sorry o (trice) But with these kind of leaders Africa no get hope…
Buhari`s Visa-Free Policy
Major-Genral Buhari went to Egypt and told them that as from January 2020 there would no longer be a visa requirement for Africans to come to Nigeria. The Fulanis of…
Nigerians, you’re O-Y-O! – Adekunle Adekoya
One day, one trouble Students in higher institutions of learning, particularly those in public universities, had barely returned to school after the Yuletide break when signals emerged that their teachers,…
Cancel Culture & The Incubation of Evil – Olalekan Adigun
Modern societies do not seem to really have evolved from the classical period of witch hunt between the 1450s and 1750s. This era saw the summary executions of an estimated…
One day, one trouble
THE inspiration for today’s discourse is the title of a book, One Week, One Trouble. The author of the book is a world-renowned Professor of Dermatology, Anezi Okoro. Professor Okoro’s…
“Tom, Dick and dem sister Harriet” presidential candidates – Sonala Olumhense
Why does it seem that every undesirable wants to be president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria? Because leading Nigeria has been so cheapened. Think about it: you need no…
APC, PDP And The Analogy Of The Horse -Iliyasu Gadu
Many who are knowledgeable about the horse will tell you that it is probably the most useful animal to mankind. It is a sturdy, powerful, well-built, and swift animal which…
2023 PRESIDENCY: How far can Amaechi go? – Dapo Akinrefon
THE weekend turbaning of Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi as the Dan Amanar Daura, by the 60th Emir of Daura, Alhaji Faruk Umar Faruk, is raising dust in…
Igbophobia: What have Igbos done to other Nigerians -Donu Kogbara
I am asking this question because whenever I get involved in phone or face-to-face discussions with non-Igbos about the possibility of an Igbo Presidency in 2023, negative remarks are the…