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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...

How long can Nigeria go under Tinubu?

I have always been fascinated by a phrase in the marital vows of Christians during wedding rituals: “till death do us part”! My candid...

Sixty-Six Seasons of Scandalous Scams and Slavery

Nigeria is celebrating her 66th Independence anniversary, and it can best be seen as a ceaseless sojourn in scandals, scams and slavery. The leader of...

Bola Tinubu’s Tactics to Destroy Democracy

There are convincing indicators that Nigeria’s president, Mr Bola Tinubu, is committed to exterminating democracy in Nigeria. Although he has adopted veiled, pretentious tactics,...

On Your Mandate, Nigeria Bleeds: The Rise Of A Captured Democracy Under President Tinubu

In the crucible of Nigeria’s democratic experiment, a dangerous spectacle is unfolding. What we are witnessing is not governance—it is a grand illusion of...

Brewery Blunder? Soludo’s Controversial Claim Sparks Outrage!

It was meant to be a moment of pride. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu touched down in Anambra State—a visit that should have been leveraged...

Delta State: An Entity Rich In Funds, Poor In Progress!

Delta State, one of Nigeria’s wealthiest oil-producing states, received a jaw-dropping ₦933.97 billion from the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) between May 2023 and...

Power-Rich, Progress-Poor: The Tragic Story of Ika Land!

Over the past four decades, Ika land—one of the most politically active zones in Delta State—has produced an array of prominent figures who have...

Ika Politics at a Crossroads: A Clarion Call for Unity before It’s too Late

The Ika nation once stood tall in Delta politics—respected, cohesive, and decisive. From producing the first Deputy Governor of Delta State in Evangelist Simeon...

Nigeria: A Nation unto Itself?

One reason many Nigerians voted for the All Progressives Congress (APC) was its manifesto commitment to laying the foundation for a Nordic-Scandinavian and German-style...

Peter Obi: The Marketing and Demarketing of Nigeria

Marketing and demarketing are major semantic categories in Business, Economics, Public Relations, and Advertising-related discourses. However, these days of cross-pollination of ideas and interdisciplinary...

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Black Women, White Men and the Question of Marriage

Insofar as sub-Saharan African women are concerned, they generally do not look or feel comfortable or secured in the company of White men. It is as if they are not completely into the relationship...

The curious case of Ben Murray-Bruce

There is a fascinating metamorphosis going on amongst Nigerian...

Bullies and Hypocrites in International Politics

The US, France, China, Britain, France, Russia and the State of Israel can all develop, transfer, buy, or exchange sophisticated and deadly weapons, including nuclear weapons; but Iran, Cuba, and North Korea and a host of other countries are not allowed to do so. The hegemons can destroy and destabilize other countries without incurring penalties; but other countries dare not...

The Baltasar Endonga Saga: A Disturbing Insight into Abuse of Power and Public Trust

A recent scandal involving prominent Equatorial Guinean official Baltasar...

Leon Sullivan Summits and Opportunism

There is no doubt that when the African-American, Reverend Leon H. Sullivan dreamt up the idea of African Summits, he did so with the noblest of intentions. But Reverend Sullivan has been dead for five years now and today, there is increasing doubt as to whether his heirs are actually pursuing his principles...

Climate Change: The End Time Myth

That the natural world is degraded from what it...

President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua: Promise fulfilled

Not a few observers believe that the electoral process that produced this administration has many flaws, and that only genuine reformation of the system can prevent a future occurrence...

Goodluck Jonathan: A Personal Encounter

From the obscure position of a powerless Deputy Governor in the oil-rich Bayelsa State where he was at the shadow and mercy of the crumbs falling from the table of the self-acclaimed Governor-General of the Ijaw Nation Diepriye Alamiesigha to the Acting President of the most populous black nation on earth, no similar story told in recent times could have had a happier ending...

Buhari is not a Nigerian!

President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria is not a "Nigerian."...

The Stuff of Revolutionaries – a tribute to Professor Olusegun Banjo

Some great revelations came to light in the history of our nation recently. The vibrant arm of the Nigerian media did a great job in bringing to light some hitherto untold stories. One that touches me tremendously is the sole effort of a Nigerian academician in protesting the inherent injustice in our superficially conjoined nation...