Perspectives
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General Christopher Musa is fiddling while Rome is burning — by Japhet Omojuwa
President Bola Tinubu appointed Gen. Christopher Musa (rtd) to help organise our military into a potent force. A fine General who had just been retired from service. His appointment was celebrated by all and sundry. It looked like a breath of fresh air. What does he do? He is out here wearing GCGM on his cap. The first time I…
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NEWS ANALYSIS: Why Tinubu’s state visit is important to United Kingdom — by Chris Adetayo
Today, King Charles will play host to President Bola Tinubu. The first State Visit between both countries in over 3 decades. The frenzy of activities ahead of the visit on both sides is eye-popping. But why now? Why is the UK rolling out the red carpet for the Nigerian President? The short answer is France. Since he took office nearly…
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Papa Ajasco: The mix of ignorance and entitlement — by Fidelis Duker
The core issue that needs addressing in the Nigerian entertainment industry is a dangerous and growing trend of historical revisionism. It is the mistaken belief held by some actors that after being hired to perform a role, they somehow acquire ownership of the character they played. This sense of entitlement often leads to public campaigns of gaslighting against producers who…
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Governance is bigger than one battle — by Kayode Adebiyi
For almost twenty years, Nigeria has been fighting a painful, exhausting war against insurgency and banditry. Lives have been lost. Communities have been displaced. Emotions run high, as they should. But somewhere along the line, a troubling expectation has crept into our national thinking: that the president must drop everything else and focus only on this war. That expectation, though…
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The political misadventure of Bob Dee: A tale of regret and misguided ambitions — by Yahaya Balogun
In the heart of Nigerian political turmoil, we find Bob Dee, a man profoundly weighed down by the heavy cloak of regret that wraps around him like a shroud. Bob Dee was a strong political ally of the current occupant of Aso Rock, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, during the fight against the annulment of the June 12 election, which the…
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After Bashar Sani’s death, the North must finally confront its own monsters — by Yushau A. Shuaib
The heartbreaking murder of Malam Bashar Sani, a senior administrator at the College of Education, Maru, is yet another grim reminder of the tragedy consuming Northern Nigeria. Despite paying more than ₦25.7 million in ransom—alongside motorcycles, phones, and airtime—to secure the release of his abducted family members over several years, he was eventually killed by the same bandits he had…
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TRIBUTE: Apamaku, the night 40 bullets failed — by Wale Adedayo
In the dark and fearful days of Nigeria’s military dictatorship, when whispers carried more safety than speeches and the knock on the door after midnight could mean disappearance, one man stood stubbornly upright against tyranny. His name was Abraham Adesanya. Among his people he was called Apamaku—the one whom death cannot kill. It was not a nickname given lightly. It…
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Omotola donates Mother’s Love Box Office proceeds to children’s education — by Babajide Fadoju
In her directorial debut and 30th year in film, the Nollywood icon says a moment of moral clarity led her to give everything. She had struggled with the idea. She had argued against it. Then, by her own account, she stopped fighting. A few days before the Lagos screening of Mother’s Love, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde says a thought arrived with unusual…
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Open for business, rooted in partnership: President Tinubu’s historic UK state visit — by Mohammed Idris
The last time a Nigerian leader paid a state visit to the United Kingdom, seventy percent of Nigeria’s current population were not yet born. That 1989 visit by military President Ibrahim Babangida went as expected – a grand event hosted by Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip. Thirty-seven years later – and sixty-six years after Nigeria gained its independence from the…
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UK-Nigeria: A reset-building on the past and leaping into the future — by Sunday Dare
Early this week, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will travel to the United Kingdom for what may prove to be one of the most consequential diplomatic engagements of his Presidency. It will be the first time a Nigerian leader will be berthing on the banks of the Thames on a State Visit in nearly four decades. Only very few such State…
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