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Go, Mugabe, Go by Reuben Abati
Since August, I have been the anchorperson of a programme on television called ThisDay Live where we discuss political matters – local and...
The worst of times, the best of times by Reuben Abati
“I just love this country, I won’t lie” “What have you seen again that has suddenly turned you into a gushing patriot?” “I...
NA LIE! Nigeria is the federal republic of rumor mongering
By Chude Jdeonwo It was my baptism of fire into the workings of Nigerian governance. Our firm had just begun communication consulting for...
PMB: Just like the mills of the gods By Femi Adesina
There is a saying bequeathed to mankind by the Greek physician/philosopher, Sextus Empiricus, who lived in Alexandria and Athens in the 3rd Century....
Baba, Maina, Idris and other stories By Reuben Abati
“I hear say our Sai Baba don return from Turkey” “Did you hope that he would stay there permanently? He went for...
Abati didn’t write that… by Reuben Abati
I had dedicated Saturday, October 21, to two important events: attending to family duties and participating in a farewell funeral party in...
Dickson, Wike Truce And Jonathan’s Leadership Failure
By Dr. Cletusakwaya Last week delivered drama aplenty in the country. There were very interesting and, occasionally, distressing news items. We had the...
Ambazonia, Biya’s intolerance and internet democracy By Reuben Abati
[dropcap]A[/dropcap] Biafra-like agitation for independence has been unfolding in neighbouring Republic of Cameroon since November 2016. The people of Northern and Southern...
Letter to Nnamdi Kanu by Reuben Abati
Dear Nnamdi Kanu, We have never met. I only know you by reputation and I have had cause in the last year...
The Python does not dance By Reuben Abati
[dropcap]O[/dropcap]peration code-names have been an important part of military operations since the Germans first applied them in World War 1 but it...
Mama Taraba and the APC crisis By Reuben Abati
Mama Taraba is Senator Aisha Alhassan, the current Minister of Women Affairs in the Muhammadu Buhari cabinet, and arguably the most influential...
Akwa Ibom churches as parastatals by Reuben Abati
Religion was not quite a major divisive issue in the community in which we lived in the Old Cross River State in my...
Mambila Power: Buhari’s big bang project set to take off
By Shehu Garba Wednesday, August 30th approval by the Federal Executive Council, FEC for the award of the contract for the engineering,...
Aso Villa and the audacity of rats by Reuben Abati
“What’s that sound I am hearing?” “What sound?” “I thought I heard something like miaow, miaow…” “Oh my cats…oh yes…” “Are you...
Buhari’s reunion with his media team by Reuben Abati
[dropcap]I[/dropcap] was really excited on Saturday when I received news of the eventual visit of President Muhammadu Buhari’s media team to him in...
Osinbajo’s vision and the climate of fear by Reuben Abati
“Where have you been?” “I have been around” “I was just wondering why you have not said anything since the Acting President...
