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Opinion
The Drift Towards Executive Recklessness, By Zainab Suleiman Okino
There are different seasons for different reasons. When issues are not appropriately timed, they can be misconstrued. Executive Order Number 6 is one of such poorly timed executive interventions. Besides, it is a mere rehash of what is already statutorily… Read More ›
“The Spirit of Error” In Nigerian Politics, By Reuben Abati
About this period, four years ago to be precise, I had gone to visit a notable politician and a member of the Peoples Democratic Party. Politics was very much in the air then as is the case now, and my… Read More ›
Nigeria @58, ‘Sorry That I Forgot Your Birthday, By Prince Charles Dickson Ph.D
So, let me quickly wish you a not-too-happy belated Independence Day, my beloved Nigeria. And do kindly indulge me as I start this conversation cum birthday greeting with the following rider.
The Atiku Abubakar Coup, By Sonala Olumhense
If Atiku Abubakar becomes President in 2019, he will owe his good fortune to 59 words he spoke in passing during his acceptance speech.
2019: Atiku Vs. Buhari, By Reuben Abati
There has been some clarity about Nigeria’s 2019 presidential election, with the end of the October 7 deadline set by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the conduct of party primaries at all levels.
We Love Jollof Rice But Hate Ourselves… By Prince Charles Dickson Ph.D
So I waited to see who wins the PDP’s flag for the presidential race come February next year, and the winner is HE Abubakar Atiku, former Vice President, former this and former that, and he is a muslim, and so… Read More ›
Head Or Tail, Is Nigeria Doomed?, By Zainab Suleiman Okino
Since Nigeria attained independence 58 years ago, the nation has been running from pillar to post, in varied attempts to take the country out of the woods, and push it to an appreciable level of development befitting a country with… Read More ›
Nigeria’s Certificate Scandals, By Reuben Abati
The number of persons involved in certificate scandals under the Buhari administration may speak to something far deeper in our society, even beyond the administration; but it is, to say the least, disgraceful and embarrassing. Ordinarily considered some of the… Read More ›
Death, And Grief, But We Soon Forget, Jibril, Nanle, And Alkali, By Prince Charles Dickson Ph.D
You may never know the number of people that die everyday, until death takes someone you know.
The Election Result They Want In Osun, By Azu Ishiekwene
If the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had its way, its candidate in Saturday’s governorship election in Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, would have been declared governor that day.
Elections As A Joke, As All Change Remains The Same, By Prince Charles Dickson Ph.D
So, I patiently waited to see what would become of the #osundecides race, between an F9 PDP dude and other big wigs of APC, and SDP: the result was inconclusive, like all the reoccurring NYSC certificate debacle as a people… Read More ›
