Perspectives
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Lessons from our victory, By Prof Babagana Umara Zulum
BISMILLAHI RAHMANI RAHIM Fellow citizens of Borno State, I address you today with absolute humility, profound gratitude, and reaffirmation of our solemn commitment to serving you. I give all the glory and eternal gratitude to our Creator, the giver and taker of power, the Almighty Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala, who is the King of Kings. In the Name of Allah,…
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In Ortom, Benue has lost a gem, By Bamidele Johnson
Even if it was just for Ortom’s kaleidoscopic jackets and caps, the people of Benue State should have given their votes to the governorship candidate he supported. Those in the district he attempted to represent in the Senate shoulda done the same. Their rejection of an Ortomatically-backed governorship candidate for a collar-wearing clergyman is 24-carat ingratitude. Benue people will, very…
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Abiodun: A date with providence, By Funmi Branco
The gang-up was massive. At the eleventh hour, and when it mattered most, friends turned foes and associates turned persecutors. Criticism underlined by pure mischief took over the airwaves and naysayers shouted themselves hoarse, railing against the people’s governor. Their conscience captured by the rustle of naira notes, they called him every ugly name under the sun, from fraudster to…
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Respect us or leave! By Femi Fani-Kayode
“Don’t stay in Lagos, and benefit from the leadership, infrastructure and economy Lagosians built over time, yet carry resentment towards them. You threaten violence and de-market Lagos on social media. You have options. Behave or relocate!” – Reno Omokri. Let me open this short contribution by saying that I completely agree with the views expressed above by Pastor Reno Omokri.…
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TRIBUTE: Mama Hilda Joanne Adefarasin, By Simbo Olorunfemi
In celebrating Pastor Paul Adefarasin on the occasion of his 60th Birthday on January 25th, I felt inclined to weave into his story the story of his Mum. In fact, the tribute opened with the story of Mama Hilda. In doing that, I did not and could not have known that Mama was going to pass on within 2 weeks…
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Mainstream media and coverage of Nigeria’s 2023 presidential election, By Bashir Yusuf Ibrahim
A casual observation of media coverage of the 2023 general election since it became clear APC was set to win the presidential election, inexorably leads one to the conclusion that the mainstream media, particularly Channels and Arise TV, is committed to doing everything possible to delegitimize the election because it could not accept the victory of APC’s Muslim/Muslim ticket. The…
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Notes on Nigeria’s 2023 presidential poll, By Waziri Adio
The conduct and the outcome of Nigeria’s 2023 presidential poll have thrown up many issues, positive and negative, that should be interrogated. Some of these issues will be matters for determination by the judiciary in the cases already promised by some of the candidates. The fine matters of the law cannot, and should not, be adjudicated on the pages of…
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INEC, Shekarau and NNPP, By Simbo Olorunfemi
“A political party shall not be allowed to change or substitute its candidate whose name has been submitted under section 29 of this Act, except in the case of death or withdrawal by the candidate, Provided that in the case of such withdrawal or death of a candidate the political party affected shall, within 14 days of the occurrence of…
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Lekki Deep Seaport sets sail, By Funke Cole
One thing that continues to define the Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s administration is the propensity to walk the talk and deliver on campaign promises, such that anything he touches literally turns to gold. This is self-evident in the newly completely $1.5 billion Lekki Deep Seaport. From the onset of his administration in 2019, the governor signed a Memorandum of Understanding with…
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42 years after, regeneration berths on Lekki-Epe Expressway, By Akeem Lasisi
How can we forget you Epe? Reliable source of akokonkoko, Cheerful giver of eja osan The fish basket of our salivating land… (From the poem, ‘Epe Fish Market’) For human beings, life begins at 40. But this is hardly true of a road. No matter how strongly built, it is normal for it to suffer depreciation and, in some cases,…
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