Obi, Makinde and hurdles against opposition coalition
By TUNDE RAHMAN A fresh thaw in relations between National Democratic Congress presidential candidate Mr Peter Obi and Oyo State Governor Mr Seyi Makinde is fueling renewed talk of a possible opposition coalition to challenge President Bola Tinubu in 2027. The two leaders, who were on opposite sides during the 2023 election cycle, were seen […]
Wike: A Prophet honoured by his people
By Aliu Shuaib With Nigeria’s zero-sum approach to politicking where the contest is fiercely adversarial and the winner rides triumphant, it is difficult to find political opponents being charitable towards each other. Since 2015 when the PDP was swept from power at the centre, relations between the key actors of both parties have been far […]
Nigerian lawmakers and our children — MagnaFaith Krimi
Considering the alarming increase in the desertion of children in Nigeria, a special rule must be identified under all jurisdictions for child support concerns specifically for minors and vulnerable persons.
Echocho: When Kinsmen throw stones
Realism is the only school of thought frequently pricked with crude banters albeit for the illogical betterment of the selected few who are ignorant of the inherent disorder plaguing their own existence yet these league of citizens are on standby to throw weightless stones summarized as criticisms especially on subject matters that do not suit their egocentric interest.
Avoiding the famished path
By Sunny Ikhioya Haven just read Festus Adedayo’s “Nigeria is a messed up country”, one cannot help but, become emotional about the situation that we have found ourselves in this country. Is Nigeria truly messed up? Can things be redressed? Or, are we going to continue on the famished path, as the the country with […]
A state of emergency on sexual violence
I have often mentioned in my Loud Whispers columns that I love watching television dramas. One of my favourites is Law and Order – Special Victims Unit. It is a spin-off of the Law and Order television series, based on adventures of the New York Police Department (NYPD).
