Osun guber as a primer to 2027 elections
The Osun State governorship election has offered Nigeria a preview of what the 2027 general elections could become—and what they must never become. It was preceded by an ugly cocktail of defections, political brinkmanship, institutional controversy and violence. Governor Ademola Adeleke’s hurried exit from the PDP, after failing to secure a route into the APC […]
Tribute to Onyeka Onwenu (MFR)
A child of destiny, Onyeka Onwenu lived life to the brim. The Elegant Stallion, as she was dubbed, was subtly beautiful, strong and brilliant.
University age controversy
Under ideal circumstances, toddlers should be given adequate opportunities to develop systematically from the home up to the age of five or above before being sent to school.
Speaker Tajudeen’s failed attempt to criminalise human rights
Unfortunately, the first Bill he ever introduced as Speaker sought to impose draconian penalties on Nigerians for frivolous infractions and those already covered by the laws.
Concerted action against Mpox global emergency
Transmission of Mpox occurs through direct contact with infected animals, humans, or contaminated materials.
Enugu State’s anti-noise pollution initiative
Unfortunately, when they bother to initiate moves in that direction, there is hardly enough resolve to implement them to the letter.
Police raid of Labour House
Organised Labour (Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, and Trade Unions Congress, TUC, and their affiliate unions), were not officially part of the recently-ended #EndBadGovernance protests. Labour appears to have chosen to focus specifically on the core needs of its members rather than being the ombudsman of all socio-economic mass actions. This may be because Nigerians hardly […]
Protest: Justice for slain Zaria teenager
According to Bloomberg Television, the #EndBadGovernance protests claimed 13 lives on the second day, being August 2, 2024. But the fatality that took the attention of all was the killing of a 16-year-old Ismail Mohammed in Samaru Zaria, Kaduna State, by soldiers despatched to quench a riotous situation in the university town. A video surfaced […]
Protests: Metaphor of Russian flag
Usually during protests, aggrieved citizens display the national flag even if they are fed up with the government of the day or its policies. It is a means of reaffirming loyalty to the nation. During the historic #EndSARS protests of October 2020, Nigerian youths from all ethnic divides gathered at the foremost “holy ground” of […]
Ethnic profilers must be punished
“I, …do solemnly swear/affirm that … I will discharge my duties to the best of my ability, faithfully and in accordance with the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the law… that in all circumstances, I will do right to all manner of people, according to law, without fear or favour, affection or […]
No to palliative governance
There is a Chinese proverb which is very popular among contemporary economists and leaders: “Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach him how to fish and you feed him for life”. The path a government chooses in its economic policy making and implementation tells much about its intentions towards […]
