For the second time in three years, an emergent name on the Nigerian political scene reminded me of a cutting from an American newspaper that Dr. Haruna Sanusi gave me in Sokoto in the 1980s. Reverend Jerry Falwell’s right-wing, televangelical Moral Majority movement was making waves in the US at Continue Reading

Every June 12 since 1993 has provided an opportunity to commemorate the heroic struggle that restored democratic governance in 1999. For this year, President Bola Tinubu has expanded the scope by giving recognition to persons who were at the forefront in that epic push, some of whom paid the ultimate Continue Reading

One of the optics of the presidential sojourn last week was missed by the public and media, especially against the background of the June 12 remembrances. It was not his presence in Benue State, but in Kaduna State. It was the handshake between a president and a comrade. The day Continue Reading

As Nigeria gears up for the pivotal 2027 general elections, the political landscape is vibrant with aspirations and ambitions. One figure who has emerged as both a hopeful candidate and a beacon of leadership is Hon. Shina Peller. Peller is not just a politician; he is a successful businessman turned Continue Reading