Buhari’s nostalgic farewell to judiciary
In what could pass for a redeeming move, President Muhammadu Buhari in his final budgetary propositions, forked out what appears…
10,104 votes may enthrone next Osun governor
On September 22, 2018, majority voters in Osun State elected Senator Ademola Jackson Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party, as…
Tinubu, Nasarawa Mago and happily ever after
Two weeks back when I heard from a very dependable source that those seeking the back of APC national chairman,…
Rotimi Akeredolu, omo Yoruba atata
I usually pick my words when it is about the perceived character flaws of others. That includes the President, Muhammadu…
I pledge to Nigeria, my country
For some time now, I have been trying to imperturbably rationalize Nigeria’s free fall. Of course, I had to turn…
Is Malami deliberately misrepresenting facts? (II)
“The man is just shopping for justification to unseat some heads of court he despises for personal reasons”. The quote…
Is Malami deliberately misrepresenting facts? (I)
On Thursday July 28, Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, AbubakarMalami, SAN, was quoted in a statement…
Muslim-Muslim ticket: Babachir, Dogara’s grudge evangelism
Since the emergence of ex-Borno Governor, KashimShettima as running mate to the presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC),…
ASUU, idaamu Adamu and the Burston Rebellion (1)
The longest-running industrial action in history began in 1914. Officially, it never ended, Parties in dispute, parted ways forever. Incidentally,…
APC, PDP taunt Nigerian youth
Yoruba have a way of provoking extreme reactions. It is a simple expression of “o to be” (I dare you).…
The controlled demolition of APC in Osun
The argument is simple and you can agree or disagree with it. Months before APC lu’le (failed) in Osun governorship…
Ariwoola and the curse of Onnoghen (III)
In its August 30, 1999 edition cover story “Crooks on the Bench”, then high-flying The News magazine eventually unveiled the…
Ariwoola and the curse of Onnoghen (II)
The current seniority arrangement and retirement age factor at the Supreme Court favour Southern Nigeria to produce three Chief Justices…
Now that cost of debt servicing is higher than revenue
Finance, Budget and National Planning Minister, Zainab Ahmed, last Thursday stunned the nation when she announced that the cost of…
Buhari as Tinubu’s placeholder
A few days back, the camp of Senator Bola Tinubu said the choice of Senator Kashim Shettima as the running…
Ariwoola and the curse of Onnoghen
On Wednesday, July 24, 2019, President Muhammadu Buhari swore in Justice Muhammed Tanko as the substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria.…
Are you Obidient?
If mail-in is included in Nigeria’s electoral culture, which allows for ballots to be cast ahead of elections and in…
The good news from Court of Appeal
In the midst of the miasma oozing from the Supreme Court, the Judiciary could do with a fresh breath from…
Aluta spirit possesses CJN’s mates
Justices of the Supreme Court of Nigeria are angry, but politics has not allowed Nigerians to notice, even when those…
Adamu’s coup and an inconsequential president
Has anyone noticed VeePee Yemi Osinbajo is always gazing into the eyeball of people who engage him in conversations, even…
