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Iya Kabiru and Other Stories by Reuben Abati
“Iya Kabiru must be the luckiest woman in Nigeria today” “Who is that? I don’t know anybody so-called” “You don’t know Iya Kabiru?...
Anthony Anenih: A personal and political portrait by Reuben Abati
Anthony Anenih, the political leader, chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party who has died aged 85, was one of the most important figures...
Atiku and the rise of Peter Obi by Reuben Abati
Shortly after former Vice President Atiku Abubakar became the flag-bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on October 6, party members and other...
2019: Atiku vs. Buhari by Reuben Abati
There has been some clarity about Nigeria’s 2019 Presidential election, with the end of the October 7 deadline set by the Independent National...
Osun: Election as Theatre By Reuben Abati
What is going on in Osun state right now is nothing short of political theatre. It is keeping us...
Lessons from Adeosungate by Reuben Abati
Nigeria’s former Minister of Finance (2015-2018), Kemi Adeosun threw in her letter of resignation on Friday, September 14, to bring to a temporary...
Rule of Law: The President got it wrong by Reuben Abati
It is unfortunate that the most important statement made so far at the on-going Annual Conference of the Nigeria Bar Association, an outright...
A Dry Sallah And Other Stories by Reuben Abati
“Baba is back, we thank God” “You have started your mischief again. Baba said he will be back in two weeks, and he...
2019: Osibogun and the future of Ijebu Central constituency
By Femi Soneye The decision by Mr. Adekunle Ayodeji Osibogun to declare his interest in representing the people of Ijebu Central Federal...
Dauragate and the shame of a nation by Reuben Abati
The week that just passed will for long be remembered as perhaps the most momentous week in the history of the Muhammadu Buhari...
Understanding APC and the crisis of defections by Reuben Abati
Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, the “factional” leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has reportedly asked Senate President Abubakar Bukola Saraki to resign...
The APC ship is sinking by Reuben Abati
When we wrote much earlier that the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nigeria’s ruling party was a coalition of strange bedfellows and a one-chance...
Hadi Sirika and the return of Nigeria Airways by Reuben Abati
One of the usual features on Nigerian social media is the nostalgic passion with which Nigerians often distribute pictures of the old Nigeria...
Buhari’s Executive Order, AGF and the Senate Revolt
Wale Taiwo Anyone who belonged to an old school association knows the feeling of nostalgia at the mention of their alma matter. Members...
The Adebayo Adedeji example by Reuben Abati
Professor Adebayo Adedeji, the towering intellectual, scholar, pan-Africanist, international civil servant and pioneer Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa...
Super Eagles and Marcus the pig at the World Cup by Reuben Abati
There has been nothing in recent memory like the build up to Nigeria’s first match at the on-going 2018 FIFA World Cup tournament...
