FG’s N90 Billion Hajj Politics
From Lagos, one Ayinde Salihu wrote to the Sardauna of Sokoto and Premier of the Northern Region, Alhaji Ahmadu Bello, on 19 January, 1964, describing the premier as the “Prophet…
Murder And Vengeance In Okuama
I have a very senior police officer friend whose nickname is Ambush. On the front of my friend’s left shoulder is an ugly scar. At the back of the shoulder…
Nigeria: A History Of Scandals
On October 29, 1974, the Nigerian Ministry of Defence, through the Ministry of External Affairs, wrote to Nigerian missions and embassies abroad that it wanted to buy tonnes of cement…
Adesina And Nigeria’s Fatal Abduction
“What is the State?” Louis Blanc, politician and historian in 19th century France, asks himself. He answers: “The State, under democratic rule, is the power of all the people, served…
Kumuyi, Tortoise And Looters Of Noodles
Wise old Tortoise sat his children down. “My dear ones, two things are essential for your growth and wellbeing in life: Always tell the truth, and never ever take whatever…
Time To Question Buhari
Preparatory to his exit from power last year, President Muhammadu Buhari warned all of us to let him be after office: “Nobody should ask me to come and give any…
Sergius Ogun, New Face Of Electoral Revolution
By Rosemary Okoduwa Obvious signs indicate that the universe at every point in time and season offers us that opportunity for the repressed masses to have hope to hold on…
Our President’s Love Affair With The IMF
A colleague yesterday shared a 1992 campaign video of Chief M.K.O. Abiola promising to demystify governance in Nigeria and stop “people’s heads” from being “shaved in their absence.” A professor…
Tinubu, Matter Don Pass Be Careful
The last premier of the Western Region, Chief Samuel Ladoke Akintola, asked his guest what the town was saying. The guest told him the town was solidly behind him. The…
Nigeria vs South Africa: Beyond Football
Sports, especially football, have opiatic effects on Nigerians. I call it kinetic booze. The ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) football competition has been remarkable in numbing the people’s terrible…