Tinubu’s misery ‘relief’ plans: A blatant electioneering ploy, by Olu Fasan
Economic reforms are universally measured by their impacts on the living standards of ordinary citizens, but President Bola Tinubu judges his reforms by macro-economic statistics that have absolutely no bearing on the wellbeing of ordinary Nigerians. More than three years after their introduction, Tinubu’s economic reforms have had devastating social consequences, deepening poverty, hunger and […]
It’s time to immortalise ex-President Shehu Shagari, by Tonnie Iredia
ex-President Shehu Shagari Whenever Nigeria chooses to honour anyone, there are two things that do not appear well considered.The first is the honouree’s past while the second is the likely impact that subsequent events may have on the reasonability of the decision which influenced the honour. The first is truly bad because of its failure to […]
Buhari is dead? So, what? By Obi Nwakanma
Let me begin here by saying that Mr. Femi Adesina is a very dishonest interlocutor of Nigerian history. I really do wish to emphasize the word “dishonest.” Perhaps a stronger word might even suffice, but I am in no mood for invention. I would like it to be as clear, and as plain as possible, that […]
Buhari’s Aso Rock rats and matters arising, by Dele Sobowale
“Every government is run by liars; and nothing they say should be believed…” -I. F. Stone, 1907-1989. I was halfway through with the article intended for this week when two things happened. Former President Buhari, 1943-2025, passed on in a London Hospital; where he undoubtedly had gone to save his life. Unfortunately, the man might have […]
Living and striving for others, by Patrick Omorodion
Since I heard from Bishop David Oyedepo that the Holy Bible is God’s constitution for the good living of man, I have always consulted it in writing this Column. That is why today I have checked again what it says about living for others, a virtue that my namesake and man of many parts, Chief […]
Those who need no speeches, by Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi
No tears of pain or regret can bring them back No curses can force them to return No stories long or short can help No speeches, however brilliant, can make a difference The dead might still see, hear, speak Yet they are not here So, we do not see, hear or speak to them We […]
