Avoidable distractions on the political trail, by Rotimi Fasan
When one observes the actions and utterances of Nigeria’s political actors, their habit of moving in circles, and the people’s preference for sensationalism over substance, it becomes clear why we are not making progress politically. We are back again where we were. We are in the campaign season, and the discourses of our engagement are […]
…..And so it was done, by Hakeem Baba-Ahmed
“A cat that dreams of being a lion must lose its appetite for rats”.-– African proverb President Bola Tinubu signed the amended Electoral Act 2026 a few hours after it was passed amidst controversy over process, deafening noise and drama rarely seen in and around the National Assembly. As we speak, this is the legal framework […]
A Steering Council for a Drifting Republic, by Dakuku Peterside
Nigeria’s security crisis no longer announces itself only in the familiar theatres of the North-East. It is now rewriting the map in quieter places—villages that once believed geography was protection. When gunmen swept through Woro and Nuku in Kaiama Local Government of Kwara State, torching homes and killing scores, it was not just another atrocity; […]
How gaming “Baba Ijebu” has transformed Nigeria positively
By Dele Sobowale Chief Adebutu is the first Nigerian to be awarded four National Honours. Chief was born by Muslim father and mother; yet he voluntarily became a Christian and served the Methodist Church of Nigeria, so diligently and faithfully, he became a Knight of John Wesley, 1703-1791, the highest honour in the church. To the best of […]
Shall it be renewed hope without end? By Owei Lakemfa
The dynamic Kano State Government under the able leadership of Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf on February 18, 2026, the first day of the Ramaddan fast, captured a dozen Nigerians. These prisoners of religious war were apprehended for three types of assault against religious observance. Eight were captured by the Hisbah Religious Police in places like Kantin Kwari, […]
Morocco as sore losers, by Patrick Omorodion
In sports, you either win or lose. But in the spirit of Olympism, everybody is a winner. That is why it is said the joy of the Olympics is in participation. In football, to drive home the fact that winning is not everything, the world governing body, FIFA preaches Fair Play at all times. And […]
