Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State deserves a pat on the back for instructing the three senators representing the state in the Upper Chamber to “mobilize support for former Governor…
I borrowed this title from the British thriller writer, Jeffery Archer, but I am in no mood to discuss that disgraced man’s book. Nigeria is in dire straits, and I…
Many Nigerian journalists throw parties whenever they are tapped as chief press secretary, CPS, or appointed a media aide to a politician. Apart from the late Samuel Ibiyemi of NewsDirect…
The celebrated season of the Nigeria Prize for Literature always ends on the note of winner-takes-all. It is incumbent on me to plead now that the longlisted and shortlisted authors…
In a nationwide address last Monday, President Bola Tinubu announced some palliatives to mitigate the impact of the high cost of living brought about by the fuel subsidy removal. Great…
By Innocent Edemhanria Corruption is a major problem in Nigeria that is largely responsible for widespread poverty. It is currently affecting every aspect of society and hindering the country’s development.…
Now that the long wait for the unveiling of who is going to be who in the Tinubu administration is over, we start our discussion this week on that subject.…
I find it difficult to comprehend the fuss surrounding a ministerial appointment for an individual who has previously held positions as both a Minister and a Governor. Is it considered…
“Then I said to them, ‘You see the trouble we are in: Jerusalem lies in ruins, and its gates have been burned with fire. Come, let us rebuild the wall…
One of the reasons why anti-corruption activities reached their sexiest during the Muhammadu Buhari epoch was because of his much-vaunted image as an incorruptible person. As governor of Borno state,…
The news that came from Johannesburg, South Africa on July 19 was heartrending: Kole Omotoso is dead! The lionized writer, Kole Omotoso, was my teacher at the then University of…