Open Letter to President Buhari: Please Resign and Let Nigeria Exhale
Your Excellency Sir, There are no better ways to say this: The release of that Eid-el-Fitri message to us through…
Abiodun Ladepo
An alumnus of the University of Ibadan (Nigeria) and Towson University and University of Maryland (both in the State of Maryland, USA), Ladepo is a former journalist with The Guardian. An extensively traveled employee of a US agency, he contributes from Los Angeles.
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Five Big Problems I Have With Nigerian “Pastors”
(1). A woman called her cousin in a neighboring country. Her cousin was single and living alone. She was my…
Saraki and the Hollow Senate
Saraki took to Facebook recently to lament that a clique may have hijacked the government of Muhammadu Buhari. Hear him:…
To Niger-Delta Militants: Nigeria Will NOT Lose
Abi na Avengers dem dey call una? How many ears you get? Wetin you dey take the ears do? Listen…
Emperor Ajimobi and Mujaheed Aregbesola
One Governor rules his State like the Greek King Sisyphus who was notorious for his imperious, self-aggrandizing, bullish style; the…
Is This the #Change for Which I Prayed and Voted?
Your APC government has increased the official pump price of fuel from N86 to N145. No. You can’t be serious.…
The Fall of the Naira: Our Come-to-Jesus and Come-to-Allah Moment!
All of a sudden, Nigerians are clamoring for made-in-Nigeria goods. Until this month, few Nigerians outside of Nnewi, Anambra State…
Ekitigate & Tope Aluko: A Festering Tragicomedy
While teaching at Ekiti State University, Dr. Tope Aluko once returned a book to the library. The busy librarian had…
Goodluck Jonathan: Silence is No More Golden
It is well past the time for Goodluck Jonathan to hold a “World Press Conference” and address all the questions…
Nigerian Media in Dasukigate? Et Tu Femi Adesina?
Nduka Obaigbena, owner of Thisday newspaper, is not going to go down in infamy all by himself. He is going…
Sambo Dasuki Bells Goodluck Jonathan’s Cat!
Finally, somebody steps forward and names Goodluck Jonathan as the man who authorized… No… INSTRUCTED him to carry out all…
Who was Sambo Dasuki Fronting for in GEJ’s Government?
Of all the accusations levelled against Sambo Dasuki, the ones that should rile every Nigerian, if true, are that he…
‘Future’ President Babatunde Raji Fashola?
You heard it here first! Since President Muhammadu Buhari unveiled his ministerial portfolios last week, an idea has been gaining…
Customs Officers No Go Die Well
Actually, I got this title from a friend whose close relative is a Customs officer. He would list all the…
Diezani Alison-Madueke’s “Arrested Development”
Lord have mercy! It is extremely difficult to begin the skinning of this Diezani Alison-Madueke corruption cat. Normally, when you…
Is Kirikiri in Saraki’s Future?
Boy! Was it great seeing Bukola Saraki docked finally! It took the resilience of a brave, no-nonsense Judge Danladi Umar…