By Emmanuel Aziken One popular political tale that swirled around Abuja late in 2006 as President Olusegun Obasanjo prepared his exit after the collapse of the Third Term Agenda, was how he was exacting retribution. Despite what many believed to have been Chief Anthony Anenih’s overt support for Third Term, for one reason or the […]

By Emmanuel Aziken The Thursday gathering of some of Nigeria’s leading personalities at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa for the launch of the book, Aisha Buhari: Being Different, was indeed, a contrast to the situation across the country. Fittingly reflective of the title of the book, the real Nigeria, outside that gathering was remarkably different. […]

It is significant that Nigeria at the present time is not known to have many people with the character traits of Danladi Umar throwing their indecorous tantrums in the public space. Of course, it is not as if folks like Mr Umar do not exist in public life. They are there and indeed, in virtually […]

There are certainly many things to be ashamed of concerning the present National Assembly, and the House of Representatives in particular. Indeed, many, many things. Is it in the way that the House has cavorted around the presidency that is generally believed to have imposed its leadership? Who has forgotten that after the horrifying beheading […]

Wednesday’s savage attack on Rotimi Amaechi by Nyesom Wike was arguably the most brutal public attack by a sitting governor on a predecessor. Alcohol, remarkably, was the trigger. Wike spoke at the commissioning of Omuihuechi – Omuoko – Omokiri – Link Road within Amaechi’s Local Government Area. So, the attack would have been brought more […]