Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar is arguably one of the most consistent figures in Nigeria’s political landscape, not in terms of party affiliation, but in his pursuit of the presidency. Since Nig...
“Gradually but assuredly, the foundations of education are being destroyed in this country. Adequate attention – and commensurate resources – are not being committed to education at all levels. A huge...
For years, Nigerians have walked through the world with a quiet pride, knowing that their talent, resilience, and creativity were respected far beyond the country’s borders. Our people have built live...
When Muhammadu Buhari returned to power in 2015, many Nigerians hoped for a fresh start—an end to corruption, better infrastructure, and most importantly, a stable economy. After all, here was a forme...
The story of Muhammadu Buhari is one that, on the surface, appears to defy logic. How does a military general who once led a coup to overthrow a democratically elected government later become a two-te...
When Muhammadu Buhari was sworn in as Nigeria’s president on May 29, 2015, it marked a historic political moment. For the first time since the country’s return to democracy in 1999, an incumbent presi...
“They initially romanced SDP; then discovered that it was purportedly one of the many spare tyres of the very person they are trying to unseat! They then flirted with ADA, which means ‘machete’ in Yor...
What a cenotaph! And what a controversy! What memories – bitter and sweet – of the dead! And what engaging scuffles among the living! In all of these, however, we learn valuable lessons—especially for...
I was not surprised when I learnt of the pulling down of the Memorial Park or cenotaph erected at the ancient town of Ogho (Owo) by the late governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akere...
I thought I was seeing double when I first saw the report on social media that the Nigeria Union of Journalists, the professional body I belong to, has bestowed a “Lifetime” award on the immediate pas...