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Buhari’s new Naira notes and death of Penkelemes’ musician, By Festus Adedayo
In 1984, Nigeria happened to Ayanyemi Atokowagbowonle. Atokowagbowonle was a musician whose style was unique, his delivery peculiar and he was the official musician of the stormy petrel of Ibadan politics, Adelabu Adegoke, a.k.a.!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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Duoye Diri: Making A Case For A Renewal Of A Good Contract, By Deyemi Saka
Every four years, at the completion of a term in office, aspiring public office holders and occupiers of public office seek to enter a social contract with Nigerians in government at all levels making promises to improve the lives of the!-->…
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Pastor Umo Eno In Psalm 15, By Thomas Thomas
Lord, who can be trusted with power,and who may act in your place?Those with a passion for justice,who speak the truth from their hearts;who have let go of selfish interestsand grown beyond their own lives;who see the wretched as their!-->!-->!-->…
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Tokunbo Afikuyomi; Celebrating a Symbol of Progressive Leadership at 60, By Olufemi Lawson
Celebrating Senator Tokunbo Afikuyomi, a Man whose 60th birth resonates today among his people, becomes a necessity, not for what he has achieved for himself as a person, but for the army of his friends, Political associates and!-->!-->!-->…
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Aisha Buhari and Nigerian poor people’s money, By Festus Adedayo
Though wife of the Nigerian president, Aisha Buhari, has discontinued her defamation case against Aminu Adamu, the final year student of the Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa State, the court of public opinion cannot afford to!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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Senator Bassey Albert’s (OBA) Conviction And His Supporters’ Blind Infantile Blackmail
By Iniobong Ituen
We woke up this morning to read a few poorly written, but as usual couched in blackmail and slavish devotion to lies and inaccuracies by certain suspected supporters of the convicted Senator Bassey Albert Akpan!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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Akan Okon Vs Umo Eno: Did We Fail As Journalists? By Imoh Etimudo
Politics enjoys a perch on the painted wall blackmail. The cheer, the grouse and grumble from the gamble by Mr Akan Okon all boil down to one fact: Pastor Umo Eno is inching closer to Hilltop Mansion as the number one occupier in 2023.!-->!-->!-->…
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Can we get Buhari to resign? Today! By Festus Adedayo
Now that the wise, prudent, babes and suckling have come to the gruelling realisation that Nigeria is gradually coming to a deadly repose under President Muhammadu Buhari; it is nice seeing everyone in frenzied scampering. Legislators in!-->…
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Kuje: Did we hand over Nigeria to terrorists in 2015? By Festus Adedayo
(Published by The News, July 10, 2022)
For those who watch the complicated Nigerian security mess from afar, the killing of Japanese ex-Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe in Nara, Japan last Tuesday and the ambushing, same day, of!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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Is Buhari’s Civilian Government Not Worse Than General Sanni Abacha Military Junta? By David…
Yes, it is not ironical to say that in few instances, a military government may be better than a civilian government.
In 1983, during the struggle for the enthronement of democracy in Nigeria, it was the late sage, Chief Obafemi!-->!-->!-->…
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