The Betta Edu case
President Bola Tinubu needed no one to tell him that in government, image matters as much as performance. When he assumed office on May 29, 2023, he demonstrated the courage …
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President Bola Tinubu needed no one to tell him that in government, image matters as much as performance. When he assumed office on May 29, 2023, he demonstrated the courage …
The Betta Edu case Read MoreThis column did not appear last Friday, March 8, when our gender was being celebrated on the occasion of the International Women’s Day as I was handicapped by a leg …
Understanding the role of women aright Read MoreI do not want to believe that in a country of close to 250 million people, I am the only one who thinks there is a gathering of ominous dark …
Letter to President Tinubu (1) Read MoreI have never been a fan of the mathematician-turned pastor, William Kumuyi, ever since he emerged on the scene with the Pentecostal version of the body of Christ in the …
Hunger and Kumuyi’s advocacy on tithes Read MoreIn the build-up to the 2015 presidential poll that led to the emergence of Muhammadu Buhari, the then Governor of Rivers state and Director-General of Buhari Campaign Organisation, Rotimi Amaechi, …
A time to pray and a time to work Read MoreThe covetous practice of a man swimming in another man’s river is as old as mankind. Recall the Biblical days when King David, standing in his balcony, sighted Bathsheba, the …
The danger of swimming in another man’s river Read MoreLast week I wrote about the changing names of some professions, occupations and trades as time rolls by. There are changes in other sectors, notably, the consumer products subsector, brought …
Disappearing brands Read MoreAdamu Maina Waziri is one politician most people misunderstand. He is one man who does not suffer fools and, unlike the typical politician, he shoots from the hip, the reason …
Bukar Abba Ibrahim: The man who touched my life (2) Read More“He had a good heart, see where he died.” “To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die.” – Thomas Campbell “Daga Allah sai talaka,” (meaning service to the …
Bukar Abba Ibrahim: The man who touched my life (1) Read MoreThe GSM, an initialism of Global System for Mobile (Communication), made an inroad into the modern telecommunication space a little over three decades ago. Before then, it was the landline …
The good, the bad and the ugly sides of GSM Read MoreWhen your neighbour’s beard catches fire, start pouring water on your own – a Nigerian adage. While growing up in the present-day South-west after my elder sister and old man …
Are Yoruba obas demystified? Read MoreThe Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Thursday, kicked off distribution of sensitive materials for the conduct of bye-election in Ebonyi South senatorial zone of the state. The bye-election is scheduled …
Bye-election: INEC begins distribution of materials in Ebonyi Read MoreIn the hushed corridors of the Voice of Nigeria (VON), a narrative of change and renewed hope unfolded under the warm embrace of the October sun when I was appointed …
A hundred days of resilience, transformation, and hope at VON Read MoreNigeria is a country of one week, one issue; but insecurity, spreading over the nation like a cancer in a diseased body, remains constant. However, in some ways, a nation’s …
FAAN, CBN and the short trip to Lagos Read MoreWhen a doctor errs, he increases the population of the cemetery. When a judge errs in a criminal case, he increases the prison population. Think of the men and women …
Judicial ignorance or hatchet job? The Plateau case Read MorePresident Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in a resolute address to the leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), reiterated his unwavering dedication to combating corruption and fostering a prosperous future …
Combating corruption and fostering prosperous future for Nigeria Read MoreIn a key engagement with the South-South Monarchs Forum this week, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to tackling the multifaceted challenges facing the South-South geopolitical zone, a …
Tinubu, South-South monarchs’ desire for inclusive, responsive governance Read MoreBy far the most important date in the past year for Nigeria was October 26 when the country’s highest court, the Supreme Court, gave the final verdict on the …
After skipping landmines, Supreme Court affirms Tinubu’s election Read MoreThe United Nations (UN) has warned that inequality and inflation are eating catastrophically deep into the disposable income of Nigerians. The global body complained that the situation would worsen Nigeria’s …
UN’s red flag over Nigeria’s inequality, inflation Read MoreAs reporters and analysts, we must inform, based on trends, and where possible, raise the alarm, hoping that those in authority will heed. In 2018, six years ago, that was …
The North under siege: A rehash Read MoreI will start my essay by extensively copying extracts from a public lecture that was given by Prof Sola Adeyeye… Alas, the average Nigerian mind has been buffeted and drowned …
The truth is whether we ‘gree or not… Read MoreMost, not all, of the kidnapping cases in Nigeria appear to be purely mercenary. These kidnappings are different from Boko Haram attacks where the goal was to kill those who …
Kidnappings: To pay or not to pay ransom? Read MoreThe Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has commiserated with Governor Seyi Makinde, the government and people of Oyo over the deadly explosion that took place in Bodija area of Ibadan, the …
PDP commiserates with Makinde, Oyo people over Ibadan explosion Read MoreI anchored a Newswatch cover story on our judiciary in May 1986. The story, Judiciary on Trial, was published in the issue of the magazine dated May 26, 1986. The …
The path to perdition Read MoreProfessor Gbolagade Ayoola is an obscure personality among the downtrodden Nigerians, the category of people he has doggedly fought for all his life. If Nigeria is a country that recognises …
Food Right Act: Nigerians must not go to bed on empty stomachs Read More