And Tinubu Blinked, by Emmanuel Aziken
For too long, President Bola Tinubu and officials of his administration have celebrated the removal of petrol subsidy as perhaps the defining demonstration of his courage in governance. To his supporters, it was evidence of a president prepared to take decisions his predecessors could not fully implement. Among Tinubu’s four predecessors in the Fourth Republic […]
Half Time: Tinubu ‘Don fall my hand’, by Ugoji Egbujo
In 2023, I cast my vote for Tinubu, eyes wide open, heart half-hoping. Yet now, I confess— he has let me down. I knew it wasn’t the Yoruba’s turn. I saw the arrogance in Emilokan — a brazen affront to equity’s call. Still, I backed him. I backed him after rooting for Amaechi in the […]
Approval Ratings: The new Pope, America’s Trump and our own Tinubu, by Muyiwa Adetiba
The whole world, not just the Catholic or the Christian faithful, welcomed the announcement of the new Pope with joy and possibly expectation. The euphoria that surrounded this announcement as captured by the media, cut across race and religion. It was the joy of a world searching for a true, non-partisan, non- sectarian leadership. In […]
Orji Kalu’s ‘Christmas’ dress, by Emmanuel Aziken
When Senator Orji Uzor Kalu sought out reporters last Tuesday to admire his new dress sprinkled with President Bola Tinubu’s second-term campaign insignia, it only reminded one of the fervour little children have for their Christmas or Sallah clothes. For Orji Kalu, it was certainly not Christmas. The last genuine Christmas festivity for him was […]
Borno needs a Tompolo, by Emeka Obasi
President Bola Tinubu must task the Vice President with the job of making Borno State calm again. Professor Babagana Zulum deserves commendation for braving difficult conditions in search of normalcy. We all need Maiduguri to be peaceful, like in the past. The problem I have with Kanuri leaders is that they have not been able […]
The Benin-Effurun road is a crime against humanity, by Francis Ewherido
In June 1990, the then military government awarded the contract for the dualisation of the Benin to Effurun road to Daewoo E and C Nigeria Limited. The 149.1 kilometer road was completed in December 1992. It was one of the best roads in Nigeria then. The road was so good that a journey from Effurun/ […]
