NYSC Scheme and the experience of a novice
I had looked forward to National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme after my graduation from Faculty of Communication of Bayero…
Worship of God by nuisance creation?
ACCORDING to the oldest universal culture known to man, the entire universe is created by God. That culture knows that…
The diversity of Niger Delta agitations
WITH various militant groups emerging in the Niger Delta region purveying different interests, the achievement of peace and a permanent…
On Budget 2017’s N432 million cars for past leaders
IT is approximately a year ago when former President Olusegun Obasanjo accused the National Assembly of being ‘insensitive’ to the…
Of NASS and the call for Fayose’s impeachment
few days ago, a civil group, Coalition for Good Governance and Anti-Corruption, called for the impeachment of the Ekiti State…
Tambuwal At 51: Indelible marks on the Seat of the Caliphate
IF he were to be asked his birthday wish this day in 2015, the then Sokoto State gubernatorial candidate of…
Kayode Akinmade: A golden tribute
FIFTY years is a golden age of entrenched and deep-rooted leadership instincts. Fifty years is an age to do more…
Obaseki, Xmas and the freeloaders
FROM time immemorial, Christmas has been observed as a season of love and goodwill. Believing the needy and the vulnerable…
Nigeria could teach the West a few things
A trip is often defined by its surprises, so here are my biggest revelations from six days in Lagos, Nigeria.…
President Buhari’s strides in 2016
THE administration of President Muhammadu Buhari completed 19 months in office at the end of December. Except for this period…
The graveyard…
THE graveyard is a busy place, especially in a megacity like Lagos. I know, because I was at one such…
Can Nigeria become a nation?
There is obviously a country called Nigeria on the face of the earth; and everybody knows it, whether for good…
Moving against landgrabbers in Ogun
A N insurance executive in Lagos who sought to relocate to Ota, Ogun State and probably bring along foreign partners…
Politics and Southern Kaduna killings
GRUESOME and barbaric killings have already become a phenomenon in Nigeria. They have become a tool of division various ethnic…
Of Senate, Buhari and his men
ANYONE who doubted the sincerity of the Muhammadu Buhari administration’s fight against corruption should have had his doubt cleared by…
The relevance of fair hearing
F AIR hearing is natural justice and fairness which impose obligations on persons who have power to make decisions affecting…
Zebra crossing, jay driving and jay walking
BASICALLY, Zebra Crossings are part of road furniture. Over the years, there appears to be a redefinition of the white…
On the Ajumose food bank
IN line with Goal Number 2 of the Sustainable Development Goals, which is to achieve zero hunger, coupled with the…
What a way to end 2016 in Senate!
As the Senate prepared to end the year 2016, it’s chambers were busy with a flurry activities. As members were…
Maigida’s unfolding legacies in Kwara
This is not the best of times for Nigerian Governors. The salaries and pensions debacle has ensured that many chief…
