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Oyebanji: Beyond BAO2BAO!

​In the experience of Nigeria, focusing largely on the post-1999 return to democracy, second terms have turned out to be a mixed bag. Very...

Teachers’ Day: Nigerian Teachers Deserve Better

October 5 is set aside to celebrate teachers across the world. World Teachers’ Day is iconic. It cuts national and regional boundaries. Unfortunately, for...

Do not pity President Tinubu

“We have corruption, insecurity, and many problems confronting us … but don’t pity me. I asked for the job. I campaigned for it. No...

Of Melaye’s Ijogbono and the Nigerian Police’s Custom

"In a civilized society, nobody is above the law" Melaye, a Senator representing Kogi West and of course our Instagram Senator - who is sick...

Buhari and the Angry Puritans

Incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari is one of the most maligned leaders Nigeria has ever had. This is not an exaggeration. Neither is it an...

The Utilitarian Theory and the Interplay between Corruption and our Judicial System

Introduction Corruption is a Nigerian. Every tom, dick and harry is not unfamiliar with this political jargon in Nigeria. It has gotten its way to...

Nigeria and the unending Drama in her Hallowed Chamber

Introduction Despite the fact that the present moment is characterised by economic turmoil, incalculable political instability, insecurity of lives, insurgency, innumerable brutal killings amongst others;...

Lawless Dino Melaye Must Be Jailed If…

Nigeria is a nation of polite polarization. I received some emails from silly apologists of Dino Melaye who felt that my last week’s Distant...

As the Body Count in Benue Continues

In the early hours of Tuesday the 24th of April, 2018, suspected herdsmen invaded St. Ignatius Catholic Church, Ukpor-Mbalom Parish, Gwer East Local Government...

Ogun State, Politics, and the 2026 World Cup!

These are politically crazy times in Nigeria. Voluntarily, or not, everyone is involved in the unfolding drama. I am thinking. How can I use the World...

Sowing the Seeds of Discord without Mindfulness!

Here we go again on zukerville! The serial cyborgs are at it again. Whoever is trying to use our human capital in literature to...

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Do not pity President Tinubu

“We have corruption, insecurity, and many problems confronting us...

Barack Obama and Lewis Hamilton: Two Champions in Prospect

By some quirk of providential randomness, two men unrelated to each other, but united and defined by an uncommon sense of ambition and singularity of purpose will have their respective professional destinies determined within days of each other...

#RevolutionNow is about Progress. Nothing less!

“You never change things by fighting the existing reality....

Distinguished Senator or Fugitive?

The members of the upper legislative house have been literally sitting on the horns of a dilemma since one of their number, Dr. Iyabo Obasanjo-Bello representing Ogun senatorial district, choose to vote with her feet rather than take the path of honour...

Africa in the shadow of colonialism

Colonialism is not an exclusive preserve of Europeans nor is it restricted to a specific time or place; from time immemorial stronger societies have always subjugated weaker societies into newly conquered territories...

Nigerian Banks, ATMs and Customers: Matters Unending

While it is well understood that banks are not non-profit making outfits, banking should albeit be practised in a very professional and idealistic manner. Nigerian banks should desist from continuously devising means of ripping their unsuspecting customers of their deposits in trickles...

Baroness Chalker Has Integrity Maturity! A Response to Dr. Yakub Abdalla

Dr. Abdalla in his article excoriated Baroness Walker for simply saying the most mature, responsible and reasonable thing about the post general elections in Nigeria...

The Ram

Skido had never bought a Ram in all his life. Each Christmas he watched with envy how his neighbours slit the throats of animals in preparation for the great feast. Such was his embarrassment at only being able to afford a mere chicken...

How to transform a state: a re-invention of political philosophy

The new state of political conditioning must work out diplomatic strategies to deal with non-conformists, political mal-contents, and listen to their arguments and offer superior convictions...

Ndigbo: Their waning Economic Influence in Nigeria

Much as the Ibos cry over political alienation and marginalization by the Federal Government over the years, what has our collective leadership done to bring a creative turn around?