The ‘Oshiomhole must go’ coalition
Chief John Odigie Oyegun, former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), must be having a good laugh wherever he is. If he...
“The spirit of error” in Nigerian politics
About this period, four years ago to be precise I had gone to visit a notable politician and a member of the Peoples Democratic...
2019: Atiku vs. Buhari
There has been some clarity about Nigeria’s 2019 Presidential election, with the end of the October 7 deadline set by the Independent National Electoral...
Nigeria’s certificate scandals
The number of persons involved in certificate scandals under the Buhari administration may speak to something far deeper in our society, even beyond the...
Osun: Election as Theatre
Reuben Abati What is going on in Osun state right now is nothing short of political
theatre. It is keeping us all entertained, but it has...
The Cashless ATMs in Lugbe
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) under the leadership of the Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido had in 2012 announced the introduction of the...
The Unraveling Of The “Brave New Bar” – How the NBA Elections Were Corrupted...
“The manifestation of the wind of thought is not knowledge; it is the ability to tell right from wrong, beautiful from ugly. And this,...
Is Governor Ortom Politically Useless?
The political cinematography in Benue State as being displayed by the Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom and Senator George Akume is a clear...
The political phrase ‘farmers-herders clashes’ must be proscribed
The first approach to solving a security problem is stripping it of all political pretences and nuances. The killings in Plateau, Benue, Zamfara and...
“Just do good”: A June 12 story
I used to have a friend we called Alhaji Bashy. He was not a Muslim. No. But he called himself Alhaji Bashy, even if...
