Politicians for sale, voters for auction
OGEDE ree olobo yo! Olobo yo nii’Korodu o!” That was the common marketing slogan of the banana hawker in those…
61 hearty cheers to OGD
OTUNBA Gbenga Daniel, fondly called OGD by admirers, is a political juggernaut, a philanthropist of note, a transformational leader and…
Between Rashidi Ladoja and the rest of us
Not since the fawning, cajoling, flattery and groping of Gen. Babangida by the SDP that preceded the eventual presidential ticket…
A repeat of the Abacha era?
DURING the Abacha era in Nigeria, things went so bad that it made so much sense for many people to…
From the hills to Marina, Lagos
ON Monday July 30, I witnessed the enthronement of the Right Reverend Dr. Humphrey Bamisebi Olumokaye as the 8th Bishop…
These job losses
AN estimated 11 million jobs have been lost in Nigeria under President Muhammadu Buhari’s leadership, leading to the World Poverty…
Nigeria’s 2019 general election: Listening to Prophet TB Joshua
“I have a message for my country and I want you to pray with me. After the message, you join…
Why I think only one of the 3 senators representing Lagos deserve another term
The eighth senate has had such a bumpy ride, no thanks to the manner in which its leadership emerged. To…
Of Dasuki, AGF and court orders
“We are fast approaching the stage of the ultimate inversion: the stage where the government is free to do anything…
Obasanjo and the limit of messiah mentality
As a general rule, it is expected that old age has the tendency to temper man’s proclivity to want to…
Yobe 2019: Time for paradigm shift?
It will be a needless tautology to say that the attention of the whole nation has now shifted to 2019…
The growing menace of rape
“I was raped last night”, I said as I floundered on the countertop, the constable on duty looked at me…
Bringing out the philosopher in you
AMONG many other misconceptions about philosophy is the general assumption that philosophy is disconnected from reality. Most people continuously wonder…
Defection: Must Saraki resign as Senate President?
IN law, there is no legal or constitutional basis for Dr Bukola Saraki to resign or be removed as president…
Understanding APC and the crisis of defections
COMRADE Adams Oshiomhole, the “factional” leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has reportedly asked Senate President Abubakar Bukola…
The “new task” before Tony Anenih @85
AT 85, the Iyasele (Prime Minister) of Esanland, Chief Anthony Akhakon Anenih has fulfilled the famous quote of Voltaire, to…
A charter for restructuring Nigeria
AS we approach another election cycle, the prognosis for a national crisis coveys a reality of frightening proportions. We are…
The political conundrum in Benue
FOLLOWING the frenzy that has overwhelmed Benue State, the House of Assembly has been turned into a showground of monumental…
Ending female genital mutilation
ISATU grew up in Lagos but was originally from Maiduguri. Her parents are middle. The grandmother who regularly visits is…
Herdsmen killings: In whose interests?
Each day, they say, ‘is a gift to be opened up with rejoicing’. We go to sleep after the days…
