Perspectives
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Why Akwa Ibomites keep calm about the ambassadorial list, by Nseobong Okon-Ekong
Nseobong Okon-Ekong writes that given that Nigeria maintains 109 diplomatic missions abroad, and that only a small group of nominees has emerged so far, it is premature to conclude that the state has been sidelined Nigeria’s diplomatic footprint: is a big job to fill. The Federal Government of Nigeria maintains 109 diplomatic missions abroad — a mix of 76 embassies,…
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A response to Festus Adedayo’s “Can Tinubu, our Eddie Kwansa, now come home?” By Kayode Adebiyi
Festus Adedayo has a gift for wrapping political commentary in folklore, but once you strip away the colourful language, his argument follows a familiar formula. Stretch a metaphor until it groans, pile unrelated events together, then declare the country finished. The writing is lovely. The reasoning isn’t. Let’s set the imagery aside and look at the substance. His core point…
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Between Tinubu’s capability and the ignobility of pseudo statesmanship, by Sunday Dare
Recent comments by a former President and a few habitual presidential aspirants attempting to paint the Tinubu administration as “unable to protect Nigerians” are not merely hypocritical but ignoble. They ignore the hard truth: Nigeria is facing terrorists. All of them. By every definition, be they international, regional, or local. Yet the very individuals who looked away when these threats first…
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Finally, President Tinubu takes the bull by the horns, by Tunde Rahman
Given how sensitive the subject has become, it is understandable that the matter of state police has taken this long. Importantly, it has also become imperative that some drastic measures have to be taken to end the current security situation.Last week, President Bola Tinubu finally took the critical step towards tackling the hydra-headed security problem in the country.States that want…
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In remembrance of Olusegun Awolowo, by Akin Osuntokun
People born on September 27 often fail to recognise it, they have the ability to make a lasting and positive impression on all those that they meet. This is because they are extremely versatile and sensitive to the feelings of others, and like nothing better than to bring harmony to any situation- Theresa Cheung Some are born great, some achieve…
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The words of the king of Mar A Lago, by Femi Fani-Kayode
“I think Nigeria is a disgrace. The whole thing is a disgrace. They are killing people by the thousands. It is a genocide and I am really angry about it. The Government has done nothing. They are very ineffective and they are killing Christians at will. We will come in guns ablazing and it will be short, vicious and sweet”-…
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Viral myths and the realities of studying in the UK, by Folorunso Adisa
A few minutes ago, I watched a compelling and nuanced issue that has gained wide attention on social media. A TikTok clip by a UK-based Nigerian content creator humorously framed the experiences of international students, particularly Nigerians, in British universities. His central, exaggerated claims suggested that students hoping to make British friends or refine their English would be disappointed, alleging…
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Christian genocide conspiracy: The north is being set up against itself, by Usman Yusuf
I have seen, lived and benefited from a Nigeria led by patriotic and selfless leaders that cared deeply for the country and its citizens; they managed the country’s diversity and resources with the fear of God. A few days ago, my friend and I were reminiscing about our good old days in Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria from 1976 to…
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President Tinubu’s defining turn toward security reform, by Dare Ojepe
There are moments in a nation’s life when hesitation becomes a luxury too costly to indulge, moments when the leader must step beyond counsel, beyond caution, and confront the lion at the gate. Last Wednesday, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu crossed that threshold. After months of deliberation, he made the bold pronouncement that states ready to establish their own police formations…
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Kanu, Igboho: how they shaped minds differently, by Bamidele Johnson
The two most disruptive figures in Nigeria’s identity politics over the last decade are Mazi Nnamdi Kanu of the Indigenous People of Biafra in the Southeast and Sunday Igboho of Yoruba Nation in the Southwest. Both rose on the back of anger, insecurity and spectacular state failure. Both gave voice to regional frustrations that had been fizzing for years. Yet,…
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