Politics
Buhari: A Deal with Destiny
The date was February 27, 2019. Few days after Nigeria’s February 23rd Presidential Election. A large crowd had gathered and was getting bigger by the minute. ‘Sai Baba!’ ‘Sai Baba!!’ ‘Sai Baba!!!’, the crowd yelled
Electoral Contexts in Nigeria and Buhari’s Second Term Victory
The context of elections in Nigeria has not only been sanguinary, it has, almost always, been mired in controversy and negativity. From the nation’s first and second republics, which one could regard as periods of
Ahmed Lawan becomes 9th Senate President as Femi Gbajabiamila leads House of Reps
After months of speculations, weeks of intrigues and days of backdoor political horse trading, the leadership question tailing the 9th Nigeria’s National Assembly has finally been laid to rest. At the inaugural sitting of both
Oyetola hails Buhari for declaring June 12 Democracy Day, sues for unity among all Nigerians
Governor of the State of Osun, Gboyega Oyetola, has praised President Mohammadu Buhari for declaring June 12 Democracy Day. Oyetola gave the commendation, Wednesday, at an event organised by the state government in conjunction with
“Read the full text of President Muhammadu Buhari’s speech on June 12 Democracy Day”
1. All Praise is due to GOD Almighty Who spared our lives to be present at this great occasion. We give thanks also that the democratic process has been further entrenched and strengthened. 2. Twenty
Agency recommends Kellyanne Conway, Trump’s White House Counselor for sack
The US Watchdog Agency, Office of Special Counsel (OSC), has recommended the sack of Ms. Kellyanne Conway, President Donald Trump’s White House Advisor. Special Counsel, Henry J. Kerner made the recommendation “following numerous violations
Osun Governor proposes N119.5b budget for 2020
Governor of Osun State, Adegboyega Oyetola on Thursday presented the state’s 2020 appropriation bill, totalling N119, 550,401,040.00, to the State House of Assembly. Tagged “Budget of Restoration”, the 2020 appropriation bill focuses on such
“Your Excellency”: Much Ado About Nothing
The Lagos State Governor, His Excellency, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu November 6, 2019 announced his desire to sign an Executive Order changing the salutation of Lagos State Governor from “His Excellency” to “simply… Mr. Governor”. As
USA and Nigeria: The Covid-19 link
Early this year, President Donald J. Trump announced that he was banning migration of Nigerians and nationals of a few other countries to the United States of America–a country seen by most citizens
ENDSARS PROTESTS: MATTERS ARISING
Police Brutality and EndSARS in Nigeria What started in 2017 as a Twitter campaign for the disbanding of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) snowballed into mass demonstrations across major Nigerian cities between October 8 and
Post-Election Harassment and Its Impact on the Erosion of Faith in Nigeria’s Indivisibility
On January 30, 2023, I had a conversation with a Cameroonian friend over the phone, during which he inquired about my hypothetical choice for the upcoming Presidential Election in Nigeria. Specifically, he wanted to know
The Imperative of Ending Neo-Colonialism in Africa: Analyzing the Niger Republic Coup and Pro-Coup Riots
Africa’s history has been marred by the insidious legacy of colonialism, which left lasting scars on the continent’s socio-political, economic, and cultural fabric. While formal colonial rule may have ended, the spectre of neo-colonialism still
Prigozhin Coup: National, Regional, and Global Implications
A few days ago, Yevgeny Prigozhin, a Russian businessman with close ties to the Kremlin and the leader of the Wagner Group of mercenaries fighting on behalf of Russia in Ukraine, orchestrated a coup that
Farooq Kperogi: The Duty to the Truth
As a concept in journalism, “duty to the truth” describes a moral and ethical obligation, which mandates journalists to seek, uphold, and promote the truth in public discourse, thoughts, actions, and communication. It implies a
The Imperatives Before President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Newly Sworn-in President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
The 2023 presidential election in Nigeria has come and gone. It was a highly contested and controversial one, with three main candidates vying for the top office: Bola Tinubu of the ruling All Progressives Congress
How Peter Obi and Co Contributes to Nigeria’s Underdevelopment
On May 29, 2023, Bola Ahmed Tinubu will be sworn-in as Nigeria’s President. As Tinubu noted during the electioneering campaign, he will continue the policies and programs initiated by the APC-led Buhari administration if elected
In the Matter of Adeleke versus Oyetola, is it Too Early to Rejoice?
The Court of Appeal hearing the governorship electoral dispute between the Governor-Elect, Senator Adeleke of the PDP, and former Governor of Osun State, Mr. Oyetola of the APC has nullified Mr. Oyetola’s petition and reversed
“Lagos is a No Man’s Land”: Origin and Truth
The claim that Lagos is a “no man’s land” is a controversial and contested topic. Lagos, a city located in southwestern Nigeria, started out as a fishing village, called Eko. Its inhabitants and settlers were
“THE ERA OF RENEWED HOPE” – Tinubu told Nigerians
“THE ERA OF RENEWED HOPE” By The President-Elect of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu March 1, 2023 Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the President-elect of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, addressed the nation
Are Obi and Atiku Bad Losers?
According to Reuters, Premium Times, BBC and other media, the tally of votes as released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) showed Bola Tinubu, the flagbearer of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) party,
