Perspectives
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A word for Babachir Lawal, by Femi Fani-Kayode
At a time when the whole country is rejoicing and proud of the fact that President Tinubu embarked on a two day trip to Rome to attend the inaugural Mass of the newly- installed Pope Leo X1V, Babachir Lawal, the former Secretary to the FG, has decribed his attendance as a “non-event” and alleged that it came about “as a…
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Letter to a young African, by Ebenezer Obadare
A warning about soldiers in power, and the folly of cutting off one’s nose to spite the face My fellow African: For some time now, I have been meaning to get a few words across to you about the moment we live in. But I did not quite feel the urgency to do so until a few nights ago when,…
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See Abuja and marvel, by Kehinde Olaosebikan
‘See Paris and die’ is a phrase used to describe the beauty of Paris, the capital city of France. Not that one would die after seeing Paris, it presages that feeling Paris is the ultimate fulfillment of life’s aspirations; signifying that one could die happy having sighted the city. Seeing the city gives a sense of completeness and finality to…
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General Musa and his promise to avenge deaths of soldiers, by Yemi Adebowale
In August 2023, terrorists, obviously with better intelligence, ambushed soldiers in Chikoba community, Shiroro, Local Government Area of Niger State, killing no fewer than 25 of them.Sadly, a military helicopter that went to evacuate the dead and injured soldiers also crashed, killing another 11 soldiers. Days later, the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) confirmed that three officers and 22 soldiers were killed…
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The voyage of captain Haastrup, by Dare Babarinsa
This Friday, the new Owa Obokun of Ijesaland, Oba Adesuyi Haastrup, would be presented with the staff of office to formally announce the commencement of his reign as the supreme sovereign of all Ijesha. The Friday ceremony is to emphasise the new arrangement imposed by the Nigerian state on the old order in Yorubaland. In precolonial times, obas were sovereign…
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Lagos: The smell that everyone is hooked on, by Uche Nnadozie
Lagos is a city like no other. Spanning less than 4,000 square kilometers — a third of which is water — it is home to over 20 million people. It is Nigeria’s smallest state by land mass, yet its largest by population and economic activity. It is a city that never sleeps, always moving, constantly buzzing, full of contrasts and…
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FG debt of N45bn owed to Aare MKO: urgent need for restitution, by Kola Amzat
Since 70’s, precisely during the military era of assassinated General Ramat Murtala Muhammed, Federal government has reportedly been owing late Aare Moshood Kashimawo Olawale ABIOLA, the winner of annulled 1993 presidential election, a whopping sum of ₦45 billion. The beauty of this development: It has never been denied or controverted, that the debt obligation is there! It’s just that the…
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Peter Nwaebonyi: Always talking before thinking! By Olawale Olaleye
One of the overfed parasites, who found a comfortable nest in the senate, after joining the “idlers’ club” and has been feasting on the nation’s common patrimony since 2023, exposed his shallowness recently when he proposed an indecent bill for want of what to put against his name. He calls himself Peter Onyekachi Nwaebonyi. He’s a senator from Ebonyi State…
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Key highlights of Nigeria’s special relationship with the Vatican, by Otega Ogra
Nigeria and the Vatican share a rich, decades-long relationship rooted in diplomacy, faith, and shared values. As President Bola Tinubu joins world leaders in Rome for the inauguration of Pope Leo XIV, here are 10 fast facts about the ties between the world’s smallest state (The Vatican) and Africa’s largest Catholic powerhouse (Nigeria) that you should know: The Vatican is…
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Professor Ladipo Adamolekun, the man who knows the road, by Dare Babarinsa
We salute Professor Oladipo Adamolekun for his courage and persistence in providing solutions to our political and social problems even when we are unwilling to take his prescriptions. He has unveiled a new book, Reflections on Governance and Development in Nigeria. He is a tireless advocate of our possibilities. He is a man of ideas for he believes, like most…
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