Converstion with Azu

A party for Nigeria’s latest abductors, by Azu Ishiekwene

A party for Nigeria’s latest abductors, by Azu Ishiekwene

Nigeria’s main political parties are in the thick of their primaries ahead of the 2027 general elections. That politicians can still manage to hold primaries in the midst of a worsening wave of horrendous attacks on communities and kidnappings in parts of the country, not to mention the economic hardship, suggests we must be living in […]
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Biafra, quit notice and all that nonsense

Biafra, quit notice and all that nonsense

 Kanu’s conduct and utterances since his release on bail are deplorable; but no less deplorable are the so-called Arewa youths and their Kaduna Declaration

Judges’ recall and Malami’s crocodile tears

Judges’ recall and Malami’s crocodile tears

What is left to complete the government’s humiliation is a ceremony for the government to convey its profound apologies to the judges for the inconveniences they may have suffered in the last eight months

Two years of Buhari; How did we survive?

Two years of Buhari; How did we survive?

Buhari has made effort to tackle impunity by personal example, although for reasons best known to him he seems determined to keep a few around him who have only given him a bad name

Dangerous politics of Buhari’s health

Dangerous politics of Buhari’s health

The government has to come out and tell us what the British already know about the President’s health, so that we can watch and pray with knowledge

Not against the run of play

Not against the run of play

If, like me, you supported a change of government in 2015 and have been asking yourself why, then you should read the new book by leading columnist and Chairman of ThisDay Editorial Board, Olusegun Adeniyi.

Dogara, El-Rufai and security vote

Dogara, El-Rufai and security vote

Speaker Yakubu Dogara meant it as a joke. When he dared Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai, to remove the log in his own eye by publishing the state’s security vote and how local government funds were disbursed, Dogara was sure it would be over the governor’s dead body.

Why the tears for Ndume?

Why the tears for Ndume?

I’m sorry for those who cry for politicians. It’s OK to shed crocodile tears or to cry for them with seeing eyes. But to let them make you so miserable as to cry or so mad as to join a street protest for them is foolish.

The story of one Dino of ABU

The story of one Dino of ABU

WE’RE in trouble, but that’s not the worst part. The real tragedy is that we don’t know that we don’t know.

Understanding Buhari

Understanding Buhari

CREATIVE dysfunction is sometimes an unofficial government tool. Former President Olusegun Obasanjo occasionally set top government officials up against themselves to test their loyalty or ideas.

Coming after Abike Dabiri with  a sledgehammer

Coming after Abike Dabiri with a sledgehammer

THE Ministry of Foreign Affairs finally came out of the woodwork. And it did so with a sledgehammer aimed at President Muhammudu Buhari’s Special Adviser on Diaspora Matters, Abike Dabiri.

Modu Sheriff not PDP’s worst demon

Modu Sheriff not PDP’s worst demon

THE Peoples Democratic Party is dying of numerous self-inflicted wounds and may not recover for as long as it thinks that Ali Modu Sheriff is its deadliest poison.