Perspectives
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Shattering the house of lies (Part II) – By Alli Ibraheem
On the 14th of February, I was pronounced the Chief Press Secretary to Oluwo of Iwoland, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi. Oluwo’s coronation was held on January 16th ,2016. Between 2016 and February 2017 when i joined, he used about 3 press secretaries. I conducted an in-depth investigation as to why such hasty change of hands. I observed…
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Open letter to the President Tinubu on tax reform bills
December 11, 2024 His Excellency, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR), President, Commander-in-Chief of Armed Forces, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Aso Villa, FCT, Abuja. Your Excellency, Open letter to the President on tax reform bills:: Need for Oyedele-led committee to hold sessions in key Northern locations Your Excellency, there is no iota of doubt that the Tax Reform Bills that could…
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Don’t pity Dele Farotimi! By Dayo Thomas
The case of Dele Farotimi and Aare Afe Babalola is indeed a disturbing example of how state power can be misused to persecute individuals who dare to challenge powerful people in Nigeria. This case involves a dispute between Dele Farotimi and Afe Babalola, with Farotimi accusing Babalola of exerting corrupt influence over the Nigerian judiciary. The situation escalated with Farotimi…
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Perspectives on Elon Musk as Reform Lead for US Federal Bureaucracy, by Prof. Tunji Olaopa
In preparation for his inauguration as the 47th President of the United States, Donald Trump has commenced the process of choosing a cabinet that will assist him in the onerous task of governance. Being a very controversial figure himself, Trump’s many appointments are already setting the public sphere on fire. From Marco Rubio (for secretary of state) to Pam Bondi…
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Is the Port Harcourt Refinery now born again? By Simbo Olorunfemi
Miles away from Alesa-Eleme where Nigeria’s oldest Refinery is situated, one can see the orange tongue of flame teasing the Port Harcourt skies. One might liken it to the white smoke from the chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican announcing the selection of a new Pope. The flare sits in the sky announcing from afar…
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The old man and the book, by Wale Bakare
Sometime in May 2018, Daniel Hubbard, a Texas Policeman stopped a woman who was driving erratically on the suspicion that she was driving under the influence. He booked and processed her, and as far as he was concerned, that was the end of the matter. He was however sorely mistaken. The following day, he received a notice from the lawyer…
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Tax reform bill: Passionate appeal to Northern people to have a re-think, by Kola Amzat
This is the second time this writer is making submissions on the above subject since the Bill was transmitted to national assembly by the president for consideration and eventual passage into law. My present submission is consequent upon the vehement opposition of the people of the North to the bill. Key stakeholders in the region have voiced concerns over the…
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X-raying Nigeria’s MoU with France on Solid Minerals, by Dada Olusegun
President Bola Tinubu as part of his global diplomatic shuttles to seek out more development opportunities for Nigeria through forging of partnerships with other nations, undertook a state visit to France. President Tinubu’s trip to France was the first State Visit by a Nigerian President to France in 24 years and it signalled an evolution of relations between Nigeria and…
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So, Baba Muhydeen Ajani Bello won’t be at my book lunch, by Ismail Omipidan
We were together in Kaduna for the 9th Triennial Conference of the Northern States’ Council of Ansar-Ud-Deen Society from October 25 to 27. Before then, he was in Abuja earlier where we had very frank discussion on burning development within the society. After the Kaduna meeting, we began another leg of conversation on certain misconception about a branch in the…
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Understanding Defamation: Civil and Criminal Perspectives – By Abejide B. Olusegun
Defamation, at its core, is a wrongful act of injuring someone’s reputation through false or malicious statements, whether written (libel) or spoken (slander). It is crucial to understand the distinctions between civil and criminal defamation, as the consequences and implications of each differ significantly. These distinctions influence the handling of defamation cases by individuals, societies, and legal systems, guaranteeing justice…
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