Independence address, endless promises no specifics
By Dele Sobowale Bayo Onanuga, the Senior Special Adviser to the President, accused critics of writing their responses without reading Tinubu’s address. That is certainly not true about me. In fact, the address was read to me by Uncle Sam, the Publisher of Vanguard, in his house – while asking for my comments on a […]
We are victims of past intrigues within the military(3), by Eric Teniola
From last week, continues the narrative of what transpired after the death of Gen Abacha and how the PRC handled the process of who would succeed him as Commander-in-Chief. With General Diya in detention, Gen Haladu indisposed, Gen Useni considered unpopular and Gen Bamaiyi reluctant to step in, the lot eventually fell on Gen Abdusalami […]
Fear and fragility: How safe are Nigerians? By Dakuku Peterside
When dawn cracks open the Nigerian sky these days, the first breath many people take is heavy with questions that shouldn’t linger in a country as rich in potential as Nigeria. It used to be enough to worry about food on the table or the children’s school fees, but now an even more primal fear sits […]
Lines (2), by Hakeem Baba-Ahmed
“Peace does not make a good ruler”– African proverb Last week I dwelt substantially on the challenges facing President Tinubu’s APC as it rushes into a fight called by the opposition with one hand tied behind its back. I made the point that this administration has a very poor strategy which makes it confuse politics with […]
Hunger, poverty corruption and underdevelopment
By Dele Sobowale Talk of stating the obvious as profound wisdom, the National Security Adviser, NSA, Malam Nuhu Ribadu and the Chief of Defense Staff, CDS, General Christopher Musa, speaking at the 14th National Security Seminar, organised by the Alumni of National Defence College, Abuja, “said yesterday that hunger and poverty are catalysts fueling insecurity, violence and […]
Closing Ogoni wounds, opening old ones, by Owei Lakemfa
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in commemoration of Democracy Day 2025, conferred posthumous national honours on famous writer and environmentalist, Ken Saro-Wiwa and eight other Ogonis hanged in 1995. I attended part of their trial in Port Harcourt and had no doubt that the Tribunal was working towards a pre-conceived conclusion. Doubtlessly, by this conferment, the Tinubu […]
