Oriire and the courage to reject compromise, by Rotimi Fasan
After 56 harrowing days, the 44 abductees in the Oriire community of Ogbomoso LGA are now out of the forest. These are schoolchildren and their teachers. Two of the teachers had been killed after the abduction while another was killed on their school ground. A commercial bike rider was also killed as the abduction unfolded. But […]
When roommates stop talking: Communication skills that save shared spaces, by Ruth Oji
It started with dishes. Just a few cereal bowls left in the sink. But by week three, neither roommate was speaking—they were leaving passive-aggressive notes instead. By month two, one had moved out, and both felt blindsided. The irony? They could have resolved everything with one honest conversation. I hear versions of this story constantly from […]
Terrorists are my enemies, not “brothers”, by Ochereome Nnanna
For me, the legacy of the late President Muhammadu Buhari remains the most profound failure of Nigerian leadership. It was a tenure defined by a litany of institutional abuses. Chief among these was Operation Safe Corridor, OPSC. Initiated almost as soon as he touched the levers of power in May 2015 and fully activated by September […]
For NBC, the wheels of justice grind slowly, by Okoh Aihe
There is a saying among my people that if you want to lace garri with sand for a visually impaired, you do it with some tact and wisdom instead of a single desperate act that will cause some stir. This is plainly a parable, which should be measured in the lesson it teaches, instead of being […]
The ADC crisis, by Rotimi Fasan
The ongoing leadership crisis in the African Democratic Congress was a disaster everyone who is a Nigerian saw coming. Everyone except those bent on reaping where they had neither sown nor watered. Some members of the party in fact read the writing on the wall and gave the impression they were prepared for any eventuality. They […]
Dr Ado Bayero: His illustrious life and times (2), by Usman Sarki
“The true measure of a man is how he bears up under misfortune”— Plutarch If the early phase of Alhaji Ado Bayero’s reign was defined by adaptation and consolidation, the later decades were marked by endurance, influence, adversity and the quiet exercise of statesmanship. By the 1970s and 1980s, Nigeria had entered a prolonged period of […]
Crossing the red line by the Opposition and Government(3), by Eric Teniola
From last week continues the narrative on the 1959 elections, the nation-wide campaigns and the accusations and counter- accusations by rival party leaders of infractions by supporters of other parties. For instance, Alhaji Aliyu Makama Bida had said that Chief Obafemi Awolowo and his supporters had violated Northern traditions, for which they would never be […]
When the referee freezes the game, by Dakuku Peterside
Democracy rarely dies in one dramatic moment. It is more often weakened quietly by technical rulings, administrative decisions, and institutions that begin to forget why their powers exist in the first place. That is why the imbroglio between the African Democratic Congress and the Independent National Electoral Commission deserves to worry every Nigerian, regardless of party. […]
A Presidential visit, Amupitan and other Nigerian fables, by Owei Lakemfa
It was Palm Sunday, March 29, “The Year of Our Lord” 2026. Terrorists dressed in military-style uniforms, and riding motorcycles, arrived in Angwan Rukuba, a district of the picturesque city of Jos. They opened fire indiscriminately killing at least 27 persons. Dozens were injured. There was an immediate outcry. Some distraught Nigerians immediately travelled to Jos […]
Terrorism: Hold some northern govs responsible, by Dele Sobowale
“In every community, there is a class of people profoundly dangerous to the rest. I don’t mean the criminals. For them we have punitive sanctions. I mean the leaders. Invariably, the most dangerous people seek power” – Saul Bellow, 1915-2005, VANGUARD BOOK OF QUOTATIONS, VBQ, p 124. Newspapers headlines were grim a day before the […]
Minister Wike’s media chats: Matters arising, by Tonnie Iredia
Every month, Nyesom Wike, Minister of Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory FCT, takes time off to brief Nigerians on his activities. To some people, the briefings are superfluous and indeed vexatious on account of some of the statements he makes about his political opponents. Other critics imagine that Wike presents the posture of an actor who enjoys […]
A forgotten name, by Patrick Omorodion
An adage says if one doesn’t know where he or she is going, then that person definitely should know where he or she is coming from. Over the years, administrators who have steered the ship of the football house either didn’t know or deliberately ignored mentioning the name of the first Nigerian to head the […]
He is risen above all, by Funmi Komolafe
Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Christ is risen. Today is Easter Sunday when we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ after the crucifixion and burial. The Holy Bible records show that Jesus died on the cross on Friday and rose from the dead the third day. Brethren, Easter is very significant in Christianity. It is a confirmation that […]
Can they own the road they divided yesterday?, by Stephanie Shaakaa
Each of these men carries something heavier than the loss itself. Atiku Abubakar leaves behind a structure that could not close the deal despite nearly seven million votes
Is the nation’s democratic whistle still trusted?, by Stephanie Shaakaa
An electoral body loses legitimacy when it acts with provable bias, and citizens cannot distinguish constitutional independence from political convenience
When Constance Ikokwu steps into House of Reps . . ., by Stephanie Shaakaa
Idemili, the question is no longer whether you can recognize integrity and capability when you see it. The question is, will you step forward?
