Atiku is right, subsidy removal needs revisiting – 2
By Dele Sobowale Some called it lunacy; others were more polite in their condemnation of the idea of government reversing itself. Few did the rational thing when confronted with a proposal on a vital public interest. Most of Atiku’s traducers were political opponents; who were afraid that the idea might just be popular and could […]
And Prof Adaba joins the conference in heaven, by Okoh Aihe
One by one, the elders are taking a leave of us, perhaps tired of this fetid putrescence of a noxious earthly abode, to attend a big conference which seems to be happening in heaven, according to a senior colleague with an acerbic sense of humour. The conference is for good people only, he intoned. Just take […]
Rebels rising and the new era of state capture(2), by Usman Sarki
“Every form of legality is bound to degenerate into oppression”-Joseph Conrad Military coups as alternative transitional processes in government have become topics of discussion once again with the resurgence of the phenomenon in Africa. Sudan has been under military rule for nearly 40 years. Mali, Guinea, Burkina Faso, Niger and Gabon are now under military rule. […]
Babangida on nullification of Abiola’s election of 1993: “The beginning of a journey, the end of which nobody knows”, by Afe Babalola
On the 20th day of February 2025, General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida unveiled his autobiography titled A Journey in Service. One of the major highlights of the autobiography is Gen. Babangida’s account of the events that led to the annulment of the presidential election held on June 12, 1993. Nearly 32 years after the annulment of the […]
Edwin Clark: Chronicles of courage, by Dakuku Peterside
Do people follow titles, or do they follow courage? What role does integrity play in the essence of true leadership? And can the pursuit and defence of justice serve as a harbinger of outstanding leadership? These are timeless questions, their answers woven into the fabric of history. While titles may bestow authority, they do not define […]
The human dimension of the conflict in the DRC, by Jideofor Adibe
The almost eternal cycle of conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC, is fuelling a widespread violence, mass displacement and extreme human suffering in the country and its neighbours like Burundi. With violence surging in Eastern DRC, almost unabated, displacement is soaring, crimes against humanity are being reported, and the fragile healthcare and support systems […]
