Category: Opinion

Leah Sharibu: The ‘ruthless’ order not given

A seemingly angry President Muhammadu Buhari cut the image of someone on a collision course with the extant law of the land on Monday when he ordered “the military and...

Polls Shift: Corps members’ll be given improved safety by INEC – NYSC

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to keep to its pledge of ensuring the safety and welfare of all...

Group seeks release of Leah Sharibu, others in Boko Haram captivity

The Federal Government and security agencies have been called upon to immediately rescue the Dapchi schoolgirl, Leah Sharibu, the remaining Chibok girls and other...

Asiwaju’s uncommon memo to Obasanjo

Memo: Asiwaju’s Uncommon Memo to Obasanjo Subject: Inter Party Affairs- Sundry Matters Date: One week to Election Obasanjo came and we taught them that there is no...

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2019 Elections: ‘My prediction for presidential poll’

  Without prejudice to his shortcomings, Buhari looks set to win this election with a landslide. Yes, a landslide! He will win in northeast, southwest and northwest...

The stranded Squirrels in Ezekwesili’s party, by Azu Ishiekwene

I didn’t notice the squirrel until later. The Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN) actually has a squirrel as its logo, but I didn’t make out the silhouette until...

Onnoghen

Onnoghengate: The rule of law clashes with anti-corruption

When former President Olusegun Obasanjo two weeks ago flared-up  and took a swipe at President Muhammadu Buhari, accusing him and ” his hatchet men” of...

INEC

Chief Emeka Anyaoku to FGN, INEC on the 2019 elections

As our country is preparing for the general elections in two weeks time, I have three observations to share with the Nigerian government, INEC and others. First,...

Onnoghen

Chief Justice of many troubles by Moshood Adewale

An array of poisonous arrows seems to be coming the way of Nigeria’s Chief Justice, Justice Walter Onnoghen. His travails began last week end and has dominated the...

‘Amosun and the politics of attrition’

It will be unkind to conclude, even to insinuate, that Governor Ibikunle Amosun set out to diminish the fortunes of his party, the All Progressives Congress, in the 2019...