Buried monies, buried souls
IF all the other policies of the Federal Government fail, the idea of whistle-blowing remains a vibrant technique of curbing…
My Thoughts on Nigeria —Osita Chidoka
At independence our leaders failed to define the qualities of an exceptional country so diverse yet so similar that other…
Nigeria’s ICT sector poised to reorient the economy
WHEN one looks around Nigeria today, it is very difficult not to notice the pace of change brought about by…
Northern Nigeria
ON Wednesday, June 9, 2010, I wrote an article in the Nigerian Tribune in which I advocated that the then…
Koleoso at 79 and the burden of leadership
TODAY is another day of celebration and meditation. Celebration for the grace of The Lord so far in the journey…
SGF’s suspension and matters arising
MANY political pundits believe that the suspension of the suspended Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir David…
Love for all and hatred for none!
ON Wednesday, March 22, 2017, terrorist bombs were detonated at Westminster in London by some suspected Muslim terrorists. This was…
Lessons from Julius Nyerere
GBOLABO Ogunsanwo, Nigeria’s most captivating columnist of the 1970s who rewrote history as editor of Sunday Times of that era,…
Bail in Nigeria
T HE concept of bail is highly essential in the administration of criminal justice in Nigeria and beyond. The reason…
Time to end inter-agency rivalry among security agencies
THERE is no gainsaying the fact that a desperate crisis is brewing up in the nation’s security architecture. For a…
This empty life
I am not going to talk about heroic figures whose names have continued to resonate in public discourse and in…
Education and Tambuwal’s strides in Sokoto
A silent revolution is taking place in the Seat of the Caliphate, Sokoto State, if it fully crystallizes, not only…
Presenting a united front to end malaria for good
The United Nation’s call to “end malaria for good” resonates deeply with me – I have had malaria. I am…
One life, many impacts
HRH Yeye Margaret Kehinde Olatunde Thompson was born a twin on the 10th Day of June 1932 to Chief James…
Omisore: Uncommon politician, seasoned professional
That Iyiola Omisore is established as a political thought leader and has endeared himself to the electorate across all professionals…
Counsellors caution couples on ‘elaborate weddings’
SOME Nigerian marriage counsellors have advised couples about to tie the nuptial knots, to avoid extravagance during weddings. Instead, they…
Beyond the veil of Bamaiyi’s ‘Vindication of a General’
General Bamaiyi’s book, ‘Vindication of a General’ ordinarily should not deserve a response. For one, Bamaiyi successfully portrayed himself in…
Super Trump Towers
THE report should leave us salivating: “Paris-based architect Vincent Callebaut wants his buildings to be more than your average tower…
Kalu: A man for all seasons@ 57
CAN one in a short piece effectively express his sincere feelings about a man who just like an eagle, has…
Before the cock crows…
WHEN Nigeria’s motion for independence was moved by Anthony Enahoro, the unified aim was to dislodge the common enemy (the…
