The Nigerian casualties of the missiles from Iran
I am confused. I do not know, who, between Dangote and Tinubu should bear the larger blame for the heightened…
Delta 2027: Renactment of old battle plans
WHEN a convention runs unbroken, it strengthens into a culture and even a law. This is where we are with…
So long a journey with Prof Sogolo
Prof. Godwin Surveyor Sogolo turned 80 years last week. A man, that old, has had a long journey in space…
The making of Electoral Act 2026
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is very efficient. He has just proved it by signing the 2026 Electoral Bill into law…
The Senate vs Nigerians
THE Nigerian Senate looks less than itself. That may not be entirely correct. There is nothing wrong with the Senate.…
Soludo and Onitsha market politics
I have heard about Onitsha Market Literature. I did not know about Onitsha Market Politics until now. The idea has…
The fall of Kano and the battle to save democracy
The battle is not finished. But enough of it has been fought to take stock of the casualties. The Peoples…
Alex Otti and the Abia politicians
The Southeast is not a zone for politics. It is a zone for business. The history could be much deeper,…
Wike, Fubara and the political endgame
HE assumption is that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is enjoying the fellowship of Nyesom Wike. Without waiting for Bayo Onanuga…
Break in transmission: Between Richard Mofe-Damijo and Don Pedro Obaseki
Readers do not have any way of knowing what writers go through to serve the dish hot and sizzling on…
Dangote Vs The state
ALIKO Dangote is a national asset. He is somebody to crow about outside the shores of Nigeria. He had one…
Matters Arising
First, let me confess that I am using an appropriated cover. I needed to drag this headline off the stable…
When every step becomes a misstep
I do not even know what to write about today. Nothing stays fresh in the news for more than 24…
State of the nation: I remember when I was a roving reporter
I cannot describe how newspaper reporting happens these days. A lot has happened to redefine the approach and requirements. My…
Albert Akpomudje: When a SAN goes marching on
With Albert Akpomudje, there had been a steady build-up. The climax on November 15, 2025, was founded on a rising…
Wike and the Naval officer
It is not right to say that Nyesom Wike is in the news again. He is, always. The big deal…
A country of more than a particular concern
It is not wise to discuss something else until further notice. There is a national emergency. Somebody has said that…
The sacrifices of Sowore
Omoleye Sowore has a fairly robust history in what he does so well – activism. But his had been mainly…
In search of Nigeria’s best President
The Best President Nigeria Never Had. That title exists and it belongs to one man. He is Late Chief Obafemi…
Let’s encourage Tinubu to practise democracy
We have a responsibility to assist President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to practise democracy. We are doing as if a failure…
