Lessons From Osun 2026 and the road to 2027: Parties, personalities and the coming contest (2), by Usman Sarki
The first part of this article concluded with the observation that while all politics may indeed be local, the economic hardship confronting Nigerians today is anything but local. But before examining how these conditions may shape the 2027 elections, the Osun experience invites us to confront an even more fundamental question: what exactly do our political parties […]
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 […]
Routine rush to join ruling party(3), by Eric Teniola
From last week, continues the narrative on the rise and fall of political parties, with reference to the crisis presently afflicting both the APC and PDP, an argument that the development is a familiar story traceable to political parties that held sway during the First and Second Republics The possibility of a single party structure […]
Time for Nigeria to live without Aids
By Dele Sobowale “Ditch foreign aid or remain trapped”. Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, February 2025. The call to African states in general and Nigeria in particular, to stop relying on foreign aids could not have come at a more appropriate time. The return of Donald Trump as President of America can be likened to two natural disasters which […]
Babangida’s journey in self-service: Pathetic attempts to rewrite history, by Owei Lakemfa
Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida, the retired General and head of the 1985-93 military junta who styled himself ‘President’ has again intruded into our national consciousness. On Thursday, February 20, 2025, the General who was disgraced out of office 32 years ago, unleashed an unguided missile he called an autobiography. Titled: ‘A Journey In Service’, it was a failed […]
Badamasi, Stepping out… –By Obi Nwakanma
My youth was impacted by the years when Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida was at the helm of affairs in Nigeria.
Chidi Anselm Odinkalu’s column: Justices Sowemimo and jinadu’s children defend their fathers
…This column this week publishes their rejoinders (modestly edited for economy) without comment. ____________________________________ My Father Refused to Swear in Muhammadu Buhari after the Coup of 31 December 1983 By Seyi Sowemimo, SAN I have in recent times come across two posts or write-ups put up by Professor Odinkalu containing some misinformation, which requires correction […]
Nigerian political parties without leaders, by Dele Sobowale
“A group without a leader is a mob” – Anonymous, VANGUARD BOOK OF QUOTATIONS, VBQ, p 82. “All political parties die at last of swallowing their own lies” – Dr John Arbuthnot, 1667-1735, VBQ p 191. Ask anybody who is the leader of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, or the Labour Party; and you would receive […]
In solidarity with Lookman, by Patrick Omorodion
Them never love, never love, never love poor Marcus Them never love him, oh noThem never love, never love, never love poor Marcus ‘Til they betray him. This is the chorus of the song ‘Them Never Love Poor Marcus’ by a Jamaican reggae group, the Mighty Diamonds which was a hit in the 70s. In […]
Trust God for a fruitful life, by Funmi Komolafe
To God be the glory. We have seen the last Sunday in the month of February. We have dreams that have been fulfilled; we have dreams that have manifested signs of fulfillment. What should sustain us is hope. Our faith makes us to have hope especially when we consider the word of God in Luke […]
The other side of what IBB said, by Emmanuel Aziken
The gathering in Abuja on Thursday for the launch of General Ibrahim Babangida’s book was unarguably the most concentrated assemblage of high level political and business leaders in Nigeria in recent times. Present at the gathering were all five living past presidents and heads of state of Nigeria, though understandably, with the qualified presence of General Muhammadu […]
In whose interest is the clamour for Sharia in Yorubaland? By Muyiwa Adetiba
One of my fondest memories as a four/five year-old growing up in Ilesha, was sharing time with someone I considered a kind, loving old man. He would tease me about my girlfriends and I would protest vehemently that I had none. He would mention a few female names and I would protest more vehemently. This would […]
The Sanctification of Babangida, by Ugoji Egbujo
A man cancels a free and fair election. When crisis ensues, he panics and steps aside, foisting a one-legged contraption on the country. Soon, his co-conspirators are fed up with the pretence. They sweep away the props and seize power. And a plague feasts on the nation A man cancels the freest and fairest election his […]
