adminFEMI FANI-KAYODE and Tinubu’s hollow strategists
By Steve Osuji They are not exactly pen for hire, they are consort journalists. Well kept and used by their master for his purposes. They have no qualms, they have…
Queen Elizabeth was not Nigeria’s problem
Last Thursday’s death of Queen Elizabeth of the United Kingdom brought another opportunity to interrogate Nigerians’ perception of their own realities. Before her transition, arguments had risen as to…
Buhari, still the Jibril of Sudan
At the height of the chatter the current occupant of Aso Rock, Major General Muhamamdu Buhari (retd.), had been body snatched by a certain Jibril (or Jubril) from Sudan,…
That Failed Attempt At Undermining The Destiny Of Ideato Nation
By Bonario Nna Who is behind this evil machination? Who is orchestrating this illegality to deprive Ndi Ideato of their choice? Who is bent on foisting an unpopular choice on…
Agbado as a political identity
By Fredrick Nwabufo Is ‘’Agbado’’ on trial? A non-native to Nigerian political constructs may think ‘’Agbado’’ is some serial killer on the loose. ‘’Agbado’’ has become one of the…
The unreported impact of the lingering ASUU strike
By RASHEEDAT SHUAIB NOTHING can be more shocking than learning that the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has embarked on not less than 16 industrial actions between 1999…
ASUU and the future of the university system
By INNOCENT OHIAMBE Following the recent press briefing by the Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu that agreement has been reached with all staff unions in our universities, polytechnics…
Obasanjo and his 2023 national agenda
By Sola Ebiseni LIKE him or not, Olusegun Matthew Okikiola Ogunboye Aremu Obasanjo, veteran of wars, former Nigerian Military Head of State, eight years elected President of the Federal Republic…
On this ASUU matter
By Obi Nwakanma I was at the University of Nigeria in February to give the keynote to a conference jointly organized by Nsukka’s Institute of African Studies and the…
What will Buhari tell his final UN General Assembly?
By Sonala Olumhense The 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly opens in New York in three weeks, with the general debate scheduled for September 20-26. This means…
Could Wike be the end of Atiku’s sixth run for president?
By Fredrick Nwabufo. Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers state, could be the kryptonite of Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Wike has remained implacable and…
Hope Uzodinma and dying Imo
By Law Mefor Four Catholic nuns have just been kidnapped in Imo state, one of such sad tales that have become almost a daily occurrence since Hope Uzodinma became…
FREDRICK NWABUFO: Are Peter Obi’s supporters losing oxygen?
Like the breaking of every phantasmagoria, the futility of chasing a will-o-the-wisp soon becomes clear. It may take a while, but even the fog of illusion gives way for…
May Nigeria happen to us
By Fredrick Nwabufo. Is ‘’Nigeria’’ a pejorative? Is it a byword for the abominable? The name of our country has assumed grotesque meanings lately. It has been contorted by…
For Inibehe Effiong
By Chidi Odinkalu “Democracy is a journey and the quality of the ride depends on what we collectively put into it. If we shut our ears and our eyes,…
