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Igboho’s cats, Kanu’s interception and Buhari’s “language” By Reuben Abati
When a few weeks ago, President Muhammadu Buhari declared that those who seek to overwhelm and undermine the Nigerian state...
How NNPC, under Kyari, outmaneuvered low prices during pandemic without cutting jobs
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has transformed under a leader determined to reduce costs without cutting jobs – instead including staff...
Yinka Odumakin, A Samurai of the Struggle by Jimi Agbaje
by Jimi Agbaje “Yinka could not have died now. That was not the plan. Yinka had only achieved 1% of what he planned to...
Nigeria, Twitter and Other Stories By Reuben Abati
“Omo, I see you are still on Twitter. How you dey take do am? Come and teach your brother…” “Eishhh, Ishhh…Will you...
The Death of Ahmed Gulak by Reuben Abati
The cold-blooded murder of Hon. Ahmed Gulak, former Speaker of the Adamawa House of Assembly, former Special Adviser on Political...
Nigerian Air Force and Its Crashing Planes by Reuben Abati
The Nigerian Air Force is the youngest arm of the Nigerian military having been established only on April 18, 1964. In the...
Considering the economic implications of the Amaechi-Hadiza feud
By Opeoluwa Lawal Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has pulled the trigger on the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA),...
Post-Covid 19 Pandemic, Nigeria and France Must Seize the Chance to Strengthen Military and Economic Ties By Muhammadu Buhari
By Muhammadu Buhari, President, Federal Republic of Nigeria. Today, leaders from across Africa meet in Paris to discuss plans to recover from...
Tales The Country Told Me By Reuben Abati
by Reuben Abati “Bros, how country?” “Omo, we live in perilous times. Ilu le. Country bad.” “I agree with you absolutely. It...
Fr.Mbaka’s Sin by Reuben Abati
Fr Ejike Mbaka, Spiritual Director of the Adoration Ministry, Enugu attracts controversy the way flies are attracted to dung. He...
Country Hard, Scatter Scatter… Jaga Jaga”
by Reuben Abati “Omo, wetin dey shele. What’s gwan man?” “Helloooo. Are you okay?” “Yeah, yeah, my bro” “Can you speak English?...
New IGP, Ebube and Other Stories by Reuben Abati
The removal of former Inspector General of Police, IGP, Mohammed Adamu by President Muhammadu Buhari 27 days to the end of the...
Bala-Usman: Fixing the Apapa Gridlock With “Eto” By Reuben Abati
The roads leading to the two Nigerian ports in Lagos have been for many years an abiding source of heartache and...
Security: ONSA, Military Stand Firm
By Christopher Adelabu Frequently described as overstretched and underfunded, Nigeria’s military forces are fighting jihadists in the North-East and armed gangs in the...
Kyari : A newshound’s delight …a brainbox
By Femi Soneye From the prism of a media executive who has had unique interactive sessions with Mele Kyari, the verdict is...
2020: The Year That Was By Reuben Abati
My favourite end-of-the-year quote, which I have shared with many others, is the following passage from Chapter 3 of the inimitable Chinua Achebe’s Things Falls...
