Perspectives
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Kashim Shettima and the weaponisation of political language, By Is’haq Modibbo Kawu
With the election of the presiding officials for the 10th National Assembly, it has become instructive to do an overview of the politics, and the related issues, on the eve of the elections. The first thing to note, is that the ruling APC eventually got what it wanted: party candidates as Senate President and Deputy; as well as Speaker and…
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Three slaps in Aso Rock, By Mahmud Jega
In his eight years as Governor of Kano State, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje was not known for making controversial, not to mention incendiary, remarks. That was understandable because he was a mainstream civil servant who rose to become a director in Federal service, before he ventured into politics. Imagine the surprise and uproar he caused last Friday when he said…
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Kashim: Speaking our national language and the challenges from religious languages, By Tahir Ibrahim Tahir
The densely populated North West has held sway over the North’s hold on power for decades and it is by a mighty miracle of God that our Vice President Kashim Shettima, who comes from the North East, made it through the quarter finals, semi finals and finals of the 2023 electoral season to become the nation’s number two citizen. Merit,…
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JUNE 12 SPECIAL: Intrigue, power play between IBB, Abacha which sustained annulment
By Late Prof. Omo Omoruyi in his book “The Tale of June 12” published in 1999 The venue was the Presidential Villa (Residence and Office) and the subject was to explore options in the face of the annulment of the election that was in the offing; the main actors were General Babangida, General Dogonyaro and myself (Omoruyi). This was not…
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SSS should not bungle Emefiele’s case! By Femi Falana
A few months ago, the State Security Service (SSS) levelled grave allegations of terrorism financing, money laundering, and other economic crimes against Mr. Godwin Emefiele, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). At the material time, the attempt by the SSS to arrest, investigate, and prosecute Mr. Emefiele was frustrated by the erstwhile Buhari administration. However, following the…
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FULL TEXT: Democracy Day National Broadcast, By President Bola Tinubu
Fellow Nigerians, It is exactly three decades today that Nigerians went to the polls to exercise their inalienable right to elect a President of their choice to lead the transition from military dictatorship to a representative government of the people. The abortion, by military fiat, of the decisive victory of Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola of the defunct Social Democratic…
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Between tribesmen and unhealthy rivalries, By Simbo Olorunfemi
There is that thin line between what might pass as healthy contest/rivalry and what is not. Perhaps because the line is so thin, many cross the line ‘unknowingly’, claiming to have either not knowingly done so or feigning ignorance of the existence of such a line. Take sports, for instance. There was a time many could lay valid claim to…
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Erelu Olabisi-Adeleye Fayemi: A woman of many lessons, By Eniola Ajayi
I had a conversation with a colleague recently about the upcoming 60th birthday of my mentor and I said I have to make every effort to be there. He then asked me, how old are you that you are calling someone who is going to be 60 your mentor? I calmly replied that mentorship has nothing to do with age.…
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Rebuilding and repositioning Nigeria’s Armed Forces: The 2015–2023 journey, By Tolu Ogunlesi
In his final weeks in office, former President Muhammadu Buhari played his Commander-in-Chief role to the hilt, attending the Trooping and Presentation of Colours Parade of the Nigerian Army, the Nigerian Navy’s Presidential Fleet Review, and a Regimental Dinner hosted in his honour by the Defence Headquarters. At each event, he dressed in ceremonial military uniform, appearing as a Field…
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A flight and its novelty, By Omoniyi Ibietan
So, yesterday, on my regularly patronised local airline, Ibom Air, something strange happened as we taxied at 3.20pm (and as we landed 50 minutes later) on a flight for Abuja. A Christain lady decided to pray, loudly, for all of us to have a safe trip to Abuja. I was surprised. Of course, I profess Christianity. I believe in the…
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