A house divided against itself
There is no doubt that the primary and incipient responsibility of any government remains the preservation and security of the…
Consensus candidate, threat to democracy
Political parties as voluntary organisations of free citizens in democratic state feature their candidates for positions and strive to gain…
How to end insecurity in the North
Why do we love to deceive ourselves in Nigeria? Politicians have destroyed the North. They are good at paying solidarity…
Examining international fora agenda
Driven by a sense of collective despair, underachievement and the will to address shortcomings on the African continent, Nigeria and…
On the Maryam Sanda judgement
It is obvious from the report showing that from November 2017, there have been 53 cases of killing of spouses…
Need for financial education
Once upon a time, the naira was as good as the dollar but today, this is a fairy tale. The…
On issue of sexual harassment in OAU
For a university that took less than 24 hours to unjustly suspend Omole Ibukun, a student activist for a welfare…
Responsibility of the Church
The initial declaration by the Federal Government that Operation Amotekun was illegal and unconstitutional through the Attorney-General, Abubakar Malami, who…
Re-educating the Nigerian child
January 24 marked the annual International Day of Education; a moment to reaffirm global commitment to the rights of every…
On effective implementation of 2020 appropriation bill
Recently, President Muhammadu Buhari signed into law the Appropriation Bill for 2020 effectively returning the budgeting cycle from January to…
When will government end insurgency?
The devilish activities of Boko Haram and the breakaway group, the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP), in recent…
Ensuring good governance through financial transparency
The Federal Government’s fight against corruption is believed to have received a boost with the recent launch of the open…
CAN, ensure the release of Leah Sharibu
I appeal to the leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) to put the necessary machinery in motion to…
Ending discrimination against leprous people
Globally, January 26 is the annual World Leprosy Day. The world is raising awareness of the disease that many people…
Fayemi’s uncanny courage
Governor Kayode Fayemi of of Ekiti State stirred the hornet’s nest in an interview at the weekend when he spoke…
Nigeria: Good people, great nation
A foreigner once told me that Nigerians talk too much; that they know the right course of action to take…
Nigeria is dying
Nigeria is collapsing under the burden of inefficiency, corruption and selfishness. These arrows are being shot at the head of…
Beyond border closure
The closure of Nigeria’s borders to its neighbouring countries is not a new topic, as the action has been in…
For Amotekun to be successful
After reading news about the security conglomerations in the south-west region called Operation Amotekun, I swiftly flashed back to one…
On faulty federalism
The present federal structure is too faulty and unsustainable. The fallacious federalism we practice in Nigeria is dubious, fictitious and…
