When adult petulance becomes a campaign strategy, by Rotimi Fasan
Considering the reaction of the main opposition parties’ leaders to the Independence Day speech of President Bola Tinubu, I think I’m beginning to see the lineaments of the campaign for the 2027 general election. The shape the campaigns would take is getting clear. This is why I’m returning once again to a theme I have […]
Popular reactions to Charles Soludo’s comments on Peter Obi
By Rotimi Fasan CHARLES Soludo, former governor of the Central Bank and current governor of Anambra State, has of late incurred the anger of many Igbo among other supporters of Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party. This for his blunt assessment of Obi’s stewardship as governor of Anambra State and his chances […]
How security agencies sabotage the fight against crime
By Rotimi Fasan IT has become customary for Nigerian security agents and agencies to pass off what should ordinarily be classified information as routine news release. Each time some of these security units and their operatives engage in this unwholesome breach one is reminded of how far many of them have fallen in their knowledge […]
Chris Ngige’s fight with ASUU is dirty and unfair
By Rotimi Fasan CHRIS Ngige, the Minister of Labour, wishes to and could well be the nemesis of the Academic Staff Union of Universities under its present leadership. This, except the union brings to its dealings with him and the government he represents all they can muster by way of strategic thinking and action in […]
Are the Abuja terror alerts a western conspiracy?
By Rotimi Fasan THE United States Embassy in Nigeria just over a week ago issued alerts of possible terrorist attacks on Abuja, Nigeria’s capital. The first of the alerts was an advisory by the embassy warning Americans in Nigeria to be watchful and careful of their movements around the city. While this notice of an […]
The disgraceful partnership between Nigeria and Ethiopian Airlines
By Rotimi Fasan A NATION just as the peoples that constitute its being should have a healthy sense of self-worth. There is a kind of behaviour it must not be seen to engage in if it would not destroy the dignity of its people. Thus, even if it’s only for reasons of national pride, the […]
