Queen Sarraounia: Hausa guerrilla warrior who took on barbaric France, by Owei Lakemfa
Niger Republic was rocked by an attempted coup from August 29 to 30, 2026. The plotters invaded the Diori Hamani International Airport, where Air Base 101 is stationed. They also stormed the state broadcaster and the presidential palace. They were defeated, and the populace took to the streets in protest against the attempt to return […]
Where are the elders?
This means that for history not to repeat itself, the elders must speak out; forcefully if necessary
Safety nest for breadwinners
Distrust is also understandable because the early insurance agents who sold life policies did not do the image of insurance any good
Police, Evans and the cheers
It’s good to praise the police, but it’s also good to tell them some bitter truths, sometimes
We celebrate Junetwelfth
Last Monday June 12 means many things to many people. The dream of a good year that was waning was manifestly rekindled with the Acting President Professor Yemi Osinbajo giving the presidential assent to the 2017 Appropriation Act. The ceremony orchestrated camaraderie for the executive and legislative principals in the Presidential Villa Abuja. Many Nigerians were frenziedly emotional that at last the pregnancy of the belated 2017 budget was given a meaning.
A great asset to public life
Osinbajo is a Class Act who also has a Common Touch; he is an elitist…and a populist when it is necessary to come down to earth and sincerely empathise with ordinary folks
