Why election boycott is not an option
WHILE Nigeria is preparing for what is possibly the most important elections in its history, some citizens are attempting the…
From Sai Baba to Lé(fé)Buhari
THThever interesting world of Nigerian politics has been busy in past few months with different contenders to the positions of…
Nigeria’s do-or-die politics
THE contentious season beckons again and expectedly, he polity is heating up as political foes get at daggers drawn. With…
Any need for politics?
AS a child, I was fed with the milk of basic political knowledge. My teacher Aunty Dorothy {as she then…
Senate race: Why Ajimobi is best choice for Oyo South
BY this time exactly a year ago, political pundits within and outside Oyo State had begun to pile pressure on…
Onnoghen and the nitty-gritty of a whispered narrative
THE perceived wrong procedure adopted by President Muhammadu Buhari in suspending the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Walter Nkanu Onnoghen,…
Deconstructing the sloganeering in presidential contest
The ever interesting world of Nigerian politics has been busy in past few months with different contenders to the positions…
A review of President Buhari’s ‘Change’ and ‘Next Level’ mantras
Elections are critical moments in the life of any nation. In Nigeria, however, with the canons of democracy out of…
TB Joshua: Unlike Venezuela, will Nigeria listen?
one of the pressing realities presently and painfully shaping the year 2019 is the political upheaval tearing Venezuela at its…
The task and problems of political criticism
AS everybody in this country can most easily see, our politics and the overall life of all of us deriving…
Assessing 2019 political advertising campaigns
Politicians and political parties have always deployed political advertising across various media platforms (radio, television, outdoor, newspapers, magazines, online, posters…
Ado Ibrahim @ 90: Humanist, royal icon for all seasons
“The ways of the spirit offer something that does not lend itself to be domesticated or controlled, or quantified. They…
Yinka Odumakin: Jackal at large
When I use the word jackal to describe Yinka Odumakin, I do not mean the wild animal itself. Rather, I…
Buratai: A study in warfare
The story of the Nigerian Army is such that invokes memories of exploits, especially in the Sub Saharan Africa. In…
Leah Sharibu: ‘Buried’ in the cacophony of campaigns
NIGERIA is a nation perpetually in the throes of amnesia. As the Yoruba would say; ‘ohun ti won ba n…
How rotten tomatoes cause cancer
GOOD health, they say, is wealth but one’s health can become a devourer through frequent medical treatment if not well…
A tale of two debates
THE presidential debate anchored by Kadaria Ahmed and titled The Candidates has hosted the leading candidates of the two major…
Let the truth triumph in Ogun State
FEW weeks to the kick-off of the 2019 general election, some intriguing political currents in Ogun State have continued to…
Claims of president’s dictatorship and the nature of presidential powers under the 1999 Constitution
The recent political climate has witnessed claims on one side that the President is a dictator. This opinion appears to…
Showcasing Nigeria’s strength through culture
With over 250 distinct ethnic groups, each with unique cultural manifestations, Nigeria is unarguably the most culturally diverse country in…
