Five friends have been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command for the death of a South African returnee, according to a report by SaharaReporters. The friends were arrested for the death of one Endurance Ero, who had just returned from South Africa, and went out with the suspects to a party in the Surulere … Read more
So, Donald Trump is human, afterall. The man who has disdainfully held the world by the balls these past four or so years, is now showing the world that he is no more than a soft touch, in spite of his mean mien and his devilish demeanour. Since glaring defeat has stared the outgoing American … Read more
Asiwaju, I read a press release where you reacted to the insinuations that you were the one who ordered military personnel to shoot some protesters at Lekki Tollgate. The press release came when my people in Ekiti State were actively pressurizing me for the honest account of performance of their current state governor in his … Read more
(At Body Of Past Presidents Of The Institute of Chartered Accountants Of Nigeria Dialogue on October 18, 2020) Considering that virtually all those listed to speak qualified as Chartered Accountants over fifty years ago, we deserve the introduction which tagged us as the “Old Brigade”. We should be thankful that we have not been labelled … Read more
The mood in Lagos State and the whole of Nigeria in general calls for a sombre outlook at the moment. Yet, some important dates have a way of being defiantly critical even in the midst of turbulence. Such is today, Thursday October 29 when His Royal Highness, the King of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Babatunde Osuolale … Read more
Nigeria got her independence with so much hopes and optimism of the good things the future held for our fecund nation. 60 years down the line elation and optimism that characterised the colourful independence and freedom from Colonial Masters have been replaced with gloom and despair as citizens found their dream of a great nation … Read more
Theodore-Orji, What is behind the growing trend of empty shops and low patronage of the cinemas in the malls nationwide What stake does the former Governor of Abia State, Senator Theodore Orji, have in Abia Mall and other companies currently under investigation by the EFCC? What is behind the growing trend of empty shops and … Read more
By Otunba T J Abass I watched in disbelief the carnage, the destruction, and the horror that played out on the global scene on Tuesday evening, and I couldn’t but shed tears for Nigeria, particularly my beloved Lagos, which shared in the enormous loss. Here, what happened was not unexpected because it had been predicted … Read more
Nigerian Politics taking a new shift Long-running demonstrations against police brutality this week shut down Nigeria’s largest city, Lagos, and produced multiple violent incidents across the country’s southwest, according to EURASIA. The descent into violence has sapped momentum from the protest movement known as #EndSARS—a reference to the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), a police unit … Read more
‘Mackenna’s Gold’, Zamfara The famous Hollywood Western, ‘Mackenna’s Gold’ (released in 1969) might seem a somewhat inappropriate metaphor for the controversy if not furore generated by the purported offer by the Zamfara State Government to sell gold, reportedly extracted by artisanal miners in the State, to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) penultimate week. That … Read more
By: Adémólá Òrúnbon The spate of violent and unlawful killings by officers of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) Unit of Nigeria Police, especially in the South West region of the country has not only queried the efficiency required by the police in discharging their responsibilities but has also greatly undermined human security. Consequently, the lawless … Read more
On a day like this, I remember President Muhammadu Buhari’s 60th Independence Anniversary Address to Nigerians and my heart bleeds! From the “directionless, unstable” and “nose-diving” state of the economy, to the deplorable security situation of the country, only a fool will fail to recognize that the story of Nigeria has become one, same, worn-out, … Read more
Governor, Nyesom Wike, rumoured presidential bid How feasible is the rumoured presidential bid of the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike? Ernest Chinwo asks. Many political pundits are gradually explaining away the need for the next president of the country to come from the South-south part of the country to complete the tenure of the region, … Read more
By Simon Kolawole The youth uprising against police brutality in Nigeria has taken many by surprise. Conventional wisdom is that the youth are more likely to dance at a concert than sing a protest song. Events of the last couple of weeks have altered this narrative as youthful Nigerians have taken to the streets in … Read more
All Progressives Congress (APC) Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Yekini Nabena The All Progressives Congress (APC) Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Yekini Nabena, is a man of few words. Speaking to Saturday Sun in Abuja, he explained that leadership style and approach is the difference between sacked national chairman of the party, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole and the … Read more
Chief Olabode George, an elder statesman, speaking on Nigeria’s 60th independence anniversary in an interview with media personnel, Akinrolabu Akinduro, Izaye Helen, and Adegbite Busola, bore his mind on the situation of the country, Nigeria. Here, he concluded that the devolution of power to the States is the only solution to the country’s myriad of … Read more
1966 Coup, Yakasai Second Republic politician, Alhaji Tanko Yakasai is one of the few surviving statesmen that was very active in politics by 1960 when Nigeria became independent. Reflecting on Nigeria at 60, he went down memory lane. May we have your thoughts and reflections on Nigeria at 60 you are certainly one of the … Read more
Iba Gani Adams Aare Onakakanfo of Yoruba land, Iba Gani Adams has revealed how the South West can separate from Nigeria without bloodshed. The Yoruba leader said that it was possible for Oduduwa Republic to be actualized without war. Read Also: Ondo 2020: Akeredolu, Wife Arrive Polling Unit Adams said for Nigeria to remain as … Read more
I believe you have all noticed. Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo is regaining his stature and waxing reformist on some of the problems dogging Nigeria. He is breaking out of the supposed cabal-stitched straitjacket into a tinderbox of chutzpah. It seems he has elected to remove the duct tape from his mouth at this time. But it … Read more
By Simon Kolawole In my previous article, ahead of Nigeria’s 60th Independence Day celebrations, I tried to examine the root of Nigeria’s divisive politicking. In what many saw as a sacrilegious criticism of our venerated “founding fathers”, I argued that their politics was founded on ethnic and regional sentiments and quite destructive. Most colonial-era political … Read more