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Oyebanji: The countdown starts!

At exactly 1:34 pm on Friday, October 16, 2026, Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji (BAO) took the Oath of Allegiance as Governor of Ekiti State for...

The Impossible Death Of Dele Giwa

It has been 40 years since the satanic assassination of Dele Giwa through a letter bomb delivered to his home, but the departed iconic...

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...

The Chinks in IBB’s Armour

IBB is dogged by many irksome riddles: the murder of the late journalist, Dele Giwa, who was assassinated via a parcel bomb in 1986; the baffling case of $12.46b Gulf Oil windfall which allegedly grew wings under IBB’s watch; the annulment of the June 12 election...

2011 And Dearth Of Issue-Based Politics

The way things are slowly but steadily building up, there is the possibility that Nigeria could, once again, be foisted with a leader in 2011 who never promised the country anything before assuming the presidency...

National Redundancy and Expensive Political Afterthoughts

From the bothering bordering Lake Chad up north to the overflowing Atlantic Ocean in the south, it is evident that Nigeria cannot even contend with natural events; what should we expect of man-made challenges?

The Role of Our Leaders; Voices of Great Men

If leaders want our youth to be positive, progressive and pragmatic, they must not forget that every coin has two sides. This means that they must inspire in us the knowledge that material development and spirituality must go hand in hand...

Obasanjo as Babangida’s Best Issue

One sad tendency in Nigerian politics is the habit of arguing that one mediocre politician has a better record than another mediocre colleague...

Babangida Was Wrong To Apologise For ‘June 12’

Former military Head of State Ibrahim Babangida has reportedly apologised for annulling the June 12, 1993 elections, won by the late Moshood Abiola...

Dateline 2011: The President For These Times

Personally, I am very optimistic about the conduct and outcome of the election given the groundswell of public opinion clamouring for a repeat of June 12 - devoid of its criminal abominable annulment...

Freedom Coalition: $250m fund to elect Abubakar Umar…(3)

It's high time we faced the bitter truth which is that the North and the South are two completely different and incompatible bed-fellows who were forced to live together by the British in order to serve their own selfish interests...

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The Coming Anarchy and Low-Intensity Conflict

We have a president who, along with a select few, is sharing, stealing and mismanaging the nation's resources. Additionally, the president has a penchant for disregarding the check-and-balance provision of the Nigerian constitution...

Improper Abandonement Of Oil (2)

Improperly abandoned oil wells, improperly abandoned facilities, and abandoned oil sumps are all potential sources of safety hazards. Prior to current abandonment procedures, oil wells were cut off below ground and capped...

Being Unmarried Is the ‘Ultimate’ Crime in Nigeria

I am not discouraging marriage. But it must not be the beginning and end of anyone’s life. Havoc is being wreaked on our society because of the marriage-at-all-cost mindset...

The Great African Survival

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A Beacon Among Shadows: Dr. Zauro and the Promise of Youth in Governance

By Dr. Mohammed Haruna In an era when cynicism about...

One Nation With Several Voices

Nigerians should embrace each other both at home and in countries where we find ourselves. It will only lead us forward. We must set the example for others to follow...

Jos: A Repeat of Rwanda?

The United Nations, international community and the International Criminal Court (ICC) must know that Nigeria is in the midst of genocide in the proportions of Rwanda in 1994...

The Misrepresentation of Rap

In the long run, rap grows into a cult where drugs are sold and scores are settled. It's not just words anymore, people start to live out those words...

Peter Obi Presidency will be Breakfast for Nigerians

Dear Mr Peter Obi, in my recent memo to...