Still on Tinubu, Aregbesola and Oyetola
That I hesitated to write this piece is intentional. That I’ve decided to write it now is also deliberate. I’ll explain both reasons when the time is right. I have met Bola Ahmed Tinubu, now President of Nigeria, a few times, but one meeting that stands out was at Lagos Continue Reading
Jonathan’s second coming: Who the cap fits should wear it
The air is thick with expectations. The smoke is everywhere and the fire appears not far off. The buzz is deafening, and now rising to a crescendo: Jonathan is coming! Jonathan is coming! Expectedly the jury is already out in full force with many pundits, commentators and self styled political Continue Reading
CLARIFYING THE PATRIOTS’ POSITION ON THE 1999 CONSTITUTION
Simon Kolawole alleges that The Patriots have repeatedly claimed that the 1999 Constitution was “written by the military” and that such a claim is false because “it was drafted by a committee of legal experts and approved by the Provisional Ruling Council.” He suggests that this position lacks intellectual rigor Continue Reading
APC, PDP and the terror tag tango
It was bound to happen. What happened across the 12 states that had by-elections off-season last weekend was nothing but the usual ballot box burlesque. Nigerians have always endured it, anyway. But the long-overdue punchline in the tragic democratic joke came all the way from Ottawa in the week just Continue Reading
Rule of law and Rivers LG elections
Rule of law is the guiding principle of governance because it is the foundation of good governance. According to Mary-Imelda Nwogu, it is a liberty-centred constitutional concept which stipulates that everything must be done in accordance with the law, and encapsulates such ideals as government according to the law, equality Continue Reading
The PDP-APC criminal enterprise
ew local mainstream newspapers, most of which now print only a few copies, for his amusement. Apart from one lonely entry, Vanguard, none was reporting the big story: that Justice Phuong Ngo of the Canada’s Federal Court on Thursday declared Nigeria’s two major political parties to be “terrorist organisations,” having Continue Reading
Sovereign Bond Composite Notes: A blueprint for economic expansion
Matching Consumer Demand with SME Growth Nigeria’s economic growth is fundamentally driven by consumer demand. With a population exceeding 200 million, Nigeria represents one of the largest and fastest-growing consumer markets in Africa. According to the Economist Intelligence Unit, retail sales in Nigeria were valued at approximately $127 billion in Continue Reading
The looming health crisis Nigeria must not ignore
For over two decades, Nigeria’s health sector has leaned heavily on the support of international development partners and institutions. These partners, particularly USAID, US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), and the President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI), among others, have played a central role in helping Nigeria respond to public Continue Reading
Fire Outbreak: Olaniyan Sympathizes With Yinka Ayefele, Fresh FM Radio Management And Staffs.
Former Deputy Governor of Oyo state, H.E, Engr. Rauf Olaniyan has sympathized with the Chairman of Fresh FM Radio Stations, Dr. Joel Olayinka Ayefele, the Management and staffs of the Radio station. Fresh FM Radio Station, located at Challenge area in Ibadan caught fire on Friday, 15th of August, Continue Reading
Fire Incident: Barr Akeem Agbaje Commiserates with Dr Yinka Ayefele and Fresh FM Management
Barr. Akeem Agbaje, a chieftain o of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State and 2027 gubernatorial aspirant, has commiserated with Chief Dr. Yinka Ayefele (MON) and the entire management and staff of Fresh FM Nigeria over the fire incident that occurred at the station’s head office in Continue Reading