Articles and Opinion
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Presidential election petition: Why certificate mattered
By Law Mefor Like a sore thumb, the issue of the secondary school certificate of President Muhammadu Buhari keeps sticking up. But why...
Lessons from Kenya: How the Judiciary can save Nigeria’s democracy
On Politics with Clem Aguiyi In a sharp contrast to 2015 when there was nationwide jubilation, there were no celebrations on the streets...
OPINION/TRIBUTE: At 78, IBB maintains his important beats, but…
By Sufuyan Ojeifo I had, in the past, written a number of tributes on the occasion of the anniversary of former military...
The Sparkle of 50 Stars Cannot be Dimmed
•••Tribute to Senator Solomon “YAYI” Olamilekan on His 50th Birthday Nearly One year and couple of months ago when I turned 50, I...
Fulanization: Obasanjo reverses self on Fulanization, seeks dialogue
By James Akinloye *Obasanjo reverses self on Fulanization, seeks dialogue* It’s never too late to do the right thing; I think finally, former...
EDHA crisis: Can Obaseki run the gauntlet?
By Sufuyan Ojeifo The aphorism by the Yoruba that “whoever does something that is unusual will experience a consequence that is unusual” perfectly...
Nigerians of goodwill beware of Fani-Kayode’s obsession with Vice President Yemi Osinbajo
By Oladele Peter (PhD) It is no longer news that for Mr. Femi Fani Kayode to remain relevant in Nigeria he has resorted...
Obaseki’s “N6 billion annual security votes”: Matters arising
By Sufuyan Ojeifo The Edo State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) under the leadership of the State Chairman, Chief Dan Orbih,...
IGE, OKE AND THE CONTINUING POLITICS OF IDEATION
By Abiodun Adeniyi Bola Ige left a legacy of a puritanical rhetorician in the nation’s politics. He spoke the proverbial Queen’s English with...
Deconstructing Obaseki’s “political rebellion”
By Tony Erha Politicking in Edo is unpredictable. So troublesome it is such that the bombastic Patrick Obahiagbon (a.k.a. Igodomigodo) is wont to...
ABBA Kyari: Demonizing A Good Man
Idris Mustapha A day after some so-called APC Concerned Stakeholders staged a protest in Abuja calling on President Muhammadu Buhari to do away...
Is Multichoice Nigeria Above Nigeria’s Law?
By Adewole Kehinde MultiChoice Africa was born on the African continent and its history can be traced back to 1986 when a number...
BARU: A Corporate Titan Bows Out
By James Ume In 2016 when President Muhammadu Buhari appointed Dr. Maikanti Baru as the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum...
Obasanjo: The making of a fake crusader
By Olalekan Paul Obasanjo’s alarm about a West African Fulanisation, & Islamization agenda is a devious ploy by the ever...
The legends of Aso Rock
By Sufuyan Ojeifo President Muhammadu Buhari’s second tenure began with a low-key inauguration at the Eagle Square in Abuja, a scenario that decidedly...
NSIP And Buhari’s War On Poverty
By Olu Tayo With 80 million Nigerians classified as poor, the war against poverty is not only a herculean task, but presents formidable...
