The news that Coronavirus had finally found its way to Nigerian shores was received by Nigerians in an ‘at last’ manner. While the news reported day after day that it had been found in this country or that, there was an air of inevitability that it would soon get to Nigeria. As a nation that … Read more
Nigeria’s north has been a cause for concern in terms of underdevelopment, radicalization, insecurity, and illiteracy. In 2018, the World Bank named northern Nigeria as the region with the most out-of-school children. It’s not just that. The trending issues about the cut-off mark for unity schools across the country calls for serious concerns seeing how … Read more
To a casual observer, the philosophy of maize signifies that the process of life is gradual. The first thing you see in maize, when it is growing, is the root, followed by the shoot, before the leaves eventually appear. What this simply means is that, when Gboyega Oyetola came on board as governor of Osun … Read more
By Jamiu Ahmed Valentine means a lot of different things to me. First, from the history of Valentine, we all know it originated from the Roman empire to honor Saint Valentine. Who is Saint Valentine? There are many stories that wrap around while he’s been celebrated, which increased the mysteries behind it. The more … Read more
………….Giving and Misgivings Satisfying Your Social Conscience Through Impactful Giving Address delivered by – By Bashorun J.K. Randle at the just concluded Rotary Foundation Dinner/Dance at the MUSON Centre, Marina, Lagos. Let me start by commending Rotarians for their unique and monumental contribution to the moulding of character and institutionalisation of ethics together with integrity … Read more
Have you watched the video clips of the gruesome execution of Lawan Andimi and Roypvil Dalyep by Boko Haram? Have you ever imagined what it feels like to take one’s loved ones away with hopes of reuniting with them waning with each passing day? Have you for once paused to ponder the pains and the … Read more
There is a deadly and abusive industry growing rapidly in Nigeria. It’s the child begging industry. It’s not unusual to see children with begging bowls or twins strapped to their mothers’ backs while they ask you to bless the twins. I think it needs to be said that when you give children alms on the … Read more
Recent occasions within the 4 wall surfaces of the leading institution of journalism, the Nigerian Institute of Journalism, NIJ, have actually once more required my hands as well as pushed me to make one more treatment, this moment, a rallying contact the progressively decreasing lack of aggressive as well as visionary student leaders for the … Read more
The Nigerian economy is a series of paradoxes. In the first place, we are a very wealthy nation in terms of natural resource endowment. We in fact have an embarrassment of riches. And yet, we are the poverty capital of the world. In 2017, Nigeria overtook India as the world capital of poverty. The poor … Read more
I hope it would not amount to ‘Hate Speech’ to make some confessions, especially, with a particular reference to Nigeria’s sociopolitical landscape. First and foremost, let’s not deceive ourselves: Muhammadu Buhari has seen it all as one of Nigeria’s luckiest few, favoured by God. So, he has nothing to lose again. Having been privileged to … Read more
On 25th January, 2020 Admiral Patrick Seubo Koshoni former Chief of Naval Staff (October 1986 to January 1990) and Minister of Health (1983 – 1985) was given the last order by the Almighty. Being a devout Catholic, Seubo promptly saluted and complied with the order of the omnipotent Commander-In-Chief. Indeed, the Supreme Commander will not … Read more
Over three decades ago, I had the rare privilege of working at the defunct Sunday Concord newspaper, professionally guided by the late Dele Giwa, journalist extraodinaire. Giwa had always told us at our usual weekly editorial meetings: “If you cannot write the purpose of truth as you saw it, heard it, look for another profession, … Read more
It bears repeating that Nigeria’s continued existence will be at risk if the rich and the wealthy are not receptive to the clear warning of anger and poverty-induced disillusionments in the land. First, Aisha Buhari’s warning that most of Nigeria’s leaders, “as a result of a long time of injustice done to” the mass of … Read more
By: Ono Bobi A fierce wind that portends danger is currently blowing over the allegedly fraudulent role of the Bukola Saraki administration in Kwara State (2003 – 2011), on the forceful takeover of 17,000 hectares of land from about 33 local farmers for the farming activities of 13 white farmers displaced from their farmlands in … Read more
A spokesman for Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, the increasingly incendiary Fulani socio-cultural group, Salah Alhassan, on Tuesday, during a live programme on national television, Channels TV said, “Despite their education, Yorubas are the most primitive ethnic group in Nigeria when it comes to politics.” This harebrained utterance, coming from the representative of the top-of-the-range barbarians, … Read more
The governors in the south west zone launched the South West Security Network otherwise called “Operation Amotekun” at Ibadan, Oyo State on January 10, 2020. The Police Authorities endorsed Amotekun while the Attorney-General of the federal government and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami SAN has questioned its legality. Even though I had cause to … Read more
I am not sedentary. Sedentary is a state of being immovable but being a migratory reporter, I move much to unravel untruth. So two days ago, when a professional colleague, Dr. Muideen Akorede, former Senior Special Assistant to ex-Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed, suddenly surfaced to defend his political paymaster over the sale of 110 government property … Read more
There has been no shortage of intrigue since the Governors of the South West states united to launch Operation Amotekun. That step, it can be argued was the first time in a long while that the Yorubas united to speak with one voice, ditching political allegiances to stand as one. Of the six South West … Read more
Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN), Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Justice Minister, Abuja. Dear Sir, PROTEST OVER YOUR ILLEGAL ORDER TO SOUTH-WEST GOVERNORS I find it disturbing your statement of Tuesday, January 14, 2020, declaring the security initiative of South-West governors ‘Amotekun’ as illegal. You also threatened that the full course of the law will … Read more
The Attorney General of the Federation was reported to have declared the regional community security outfit (Amotekun) illegal. I disagree with the Attorney General. On the contrary, it is absolutely constitutional and legal. The issue of Amotekun is an issue of Public Safety and Protection of property. There is no law in Nigeria which prevents … Read more