Category: Analysis
Nothing to be gained from Declaration of State of Emergency
By Eric Teniola* The first head of government that declared a state of emergency in Nigeria was the then Prime Minister, Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa (December 1912...
And the next INEC chairman is…
By Bola BOLAWOLE turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 Two dangerous rumours grew wings and spread like wide fire in the harmattan haze last week, but thank goodness...
$23bn net foreign exchange reserves ‘ll stablise exchange rate- Uwaleke
Yemi Cardoso,CBN Governor A financial expert, Prof. Uche Uwaleke, says the current size of Net Foreign Exchange Reserves (NRER) at 23.11 billion dollars will...
The Imperative of Emergency Rule in Rivers
By Tunde Rahman As the leadership crisis rocking Rivers State escalated into the destruction of vital oil and gas infrastructure amid looming impeachment threats...
Power, privilege and governance
By abiodun KOMOLAFE. The concepts of power, privilege and governance are complex and multifaceted. Power refers to the ability to influence others, while privilege...
Necessity of Intervention in Rivers and the burden of leadership in times of crisis
By Taminu Yakubu Throughout history, leadership has never been measured by mere occupancy of office but by the ability to act decisively in the face of disorder....
2027: New face of opposition
Since he announced his decision to leave the All Peoples Congress,APC March 10 this year,Nasir El Rufai,the ex governor of highly volatile Kaduna State has...
Implications of rumblings in the South-west – 2
By Bolanle BOLAWOLE turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 My people have a saying, to wit, what is rumbling in the bush is coming to the main road; so, wait for it...
My Diary:From Primary to Tertiary (Part 76)
Dapo Thomas The Head of Service, Mr Yakub Balogun, didn’t know how to start but he had to deliver the message BRF had sent him: ” Dapo Thomas must...
Omokri to El Rufai-There will be no military Coup because you lost Out in Power
Caption:Reno Omokri I read with dismay the coup-baiting comments by the former Governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir el-Rufai. Not only is it irresponsible for any...
