Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III: A Sultan for All Seasons, by Azu Ishiekwene
It was five years on Tuesday since I wrote a tribute to the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III, who was 65 at the time. Our paths first crossed after he was named Sultan following the tragic death of his brother, Muhammadu Maccido, in the 2006 ADC air crash in which 93 persons were killed. […]
Danbaba Suntai: The evolution of a relationship
I told Suntai I was impressed by the conduct of the Congress Chairman who rejected an appointment many lobby for and who, despite his closeness to the governor, remained upright leading the State’s workers
Biafra: I stand with Ohanaeze
Whatever Igbo people want to do in Biafra, let them start doing it inside Nigeria so that if Biafra comes they will simply walk in and continue without needing to clear the rubble first
The mischief of pastors
Sacrifice is an ancient human expression of worshiping deities. It existed among Jews long before the giving of the Law. It was not instituted by God but by pagan man. However, according to Jesus, what is of man cannot be of God. (Matthew 21:25). Sacrifice has passed away. But what God prescribes does not pass away. (Matthew 24; 35)
A Presidential jet in London
Enough of this corruption and abuse of public office by this form of the personalization of important public property. This is exactly what Buhari promised to put to an end!
The anatomy of Caliphate colonialism (7)
For example, over seventy percent of his SMC and the General Officers Commanding (GOCs) were northerners. Buhari’s military dictatorship was so blatantly pro-caliphate that, shortly after the coup, it kept Alhaji Shagari under house arrest at a federal government facility in Ikoyi whereas his deputy, Dr. Ekwueme was thrown into Kirikiri prison.
