Perspectives
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What the taxi driver told me, By Simon Kolawole
With five Bolt drivers cancelling on me (they are, after all, never reliable), I opted for the taxi at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. The driver, whom I will simply call Frank, was softspoken and friendly, so much so I did not haggle when he told me the fare was N7,000. I asked him why it was that…
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How the Obidients noise became counterproductive, By Pita Agbese
One of the most important takeaways of the recent presidential election in Nigeria was how the followers/supporters of Peter Obi, the Labour Party candidate, brow-beat supporters of other candidates into an uneasy silence. The Obidients were all over the place, shouting themselves hoarse about how Obi was the only candidate worth voting for. They depicted Obi and themselves as the…
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Asiwaju: 10 Things before May 29, By Tunde Imolehin
First, let me congratulate you, Your Excellency, for your well-deserved victory. You worked hard. You lived up to your famous statement that power is not served a la carte but through hard work. First shot at Presidency. Great outcome. History made. Kudos Sir. I am particularly elated that my bragging rights are sustained. Three Presidential elections in eight years. Great…
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The Lagos train crash! By Wale Bakare
As the Lagos State Government Staff bus wound its way through Ilupeju towards the Agege Motor Road intersection, Roland barely noticed the buzz of humanity around him. The chatter of his colleagues in the bus was like background music to the drama that was playing out in his head. He couldn’t wait to see Esther, his beloved, freshly minted wife…
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The Infamy of Abubakar Malami, By Yemi Adebowale
When President Muhammadu Buhari, in a nationwide broadcast on February 9, confidently directed that only the old N200 note should co-exist with new Naira notes till April 10, while he invalidated the old N500 and N1000 notes effective February 10, I knew he had been so-advised by our notorious Minister of Justice/Attorney General, Abubakar Malami. Following a suit by the…
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Osun: Nigerians wait on Appeal Court, By Ismail Omipidan
The battle to further determine the authentic winner of the July 16 Governorship election in Osun, has shifted to the Court of Appeal, sitting in Abuja. Barring any die-minute change, the Court of Appeal, will on Monday, March 13, hear all the parties in the matter and then proceed to communicate to them at a later time, the date for…
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Logic of the February 25 polls, By Segun Ayobolu
Having spent the best part of the last two to three years attacking, traducing, insulting, denigrating and hurling all kinds of weapons to demonize Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and derail his unhidden presidential aspiration, it is understandable that a not insignificant number of newspaper columnists, public analysts, social media influencers and electronic medium talk show anchors are investing considerable time…
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My dearest Dad…Tribute to Alhaji Musa, By Hannatu Musa Musawa
My Dearest Dad, As I try to pen down some sort of tribute for you, I can only think of beginning by telling you how much I miss you and just how much I love you. You have always been the most important part of my entire life, and you will remain in my heart for all of eternity. Now…
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Labour Party may end up like APGA – a failed experiment, By Fredrick Nwabufo
It may just be a bubble. A phantasm. An ignis fatuus. A castle on quicksand. It may not take long before the house caves in. The Labour Party electoral rendition is a thrilling experiment of what could be; of political possibilities, of change, but it appears the party is doomed to crumple under the weight of its own afflictions and…
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The legal fireworks start, By Bolaji Adebiyi
It is commendable that those who are dissatisfied with the outcome of the presidential election held on 25 February have decided to approach the court for a judicial review of their grievances. That is how it should be as the law establishing the electoral process envisages that disputes could arise along the way, consequently providing for the legal avenue to…
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