Category: Analysis
Defections:How PDP self – destruct
Ordinarily, opposition parties in a saner clime are supposed to come together, combine resources, mobilise members to fight the ruling government. This is if they...
Between Danjuma, Namadi and the Gospel of Self-Defence
By Hassan Gimba In a tête-à-tête with journalists last week, the Governor of Jigawa State, Umar Namadi, openly disagreed with retired General Theophilus Danjuma,...
Who needs an African Pope?
By Bolanle BOLAWOLE turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 “Waiting for an African Pope” by my brother, Azu Ishiekwene, made an interesting reading. Azu’s immense...
Trump tariffs and the irony of governance
By abiodun KOMOLAFE Basically, Trump tariffs and ‘Liberation Day’ declaration have again exposed Nigeria’s lack of preparedness and institutional memory. In...
Power Minister Adebayo Adelabu, Penkelemesi, the Candidate to Beat in Oyo’s 2027 Governorship Race
By Oluwatobi Adisa As Oyo State prepares for the 2027 gubernatorial elections, one name continues to dominate political discourse, Chief Adebayo Adelabu,...
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...
