Nigerians Must Go: Ghanaians Protest In Accra, Blame Nigerians For Insecurity
Some Ghanaians on Saturday staged a protest at the popular Obra Spot in Accra, demanding the immediate expulsion of Nigerians from their country over alleged involvement in crime and social vices. The protesters, who gathered in large numbers, displayed placards with messages such as “Nigerians Must Go,” “End Kidnapping,” Continue Reading
Nigerians Must Go: Ghanaians Protest In Accra, Blame Nigerians For Insecurity
Some Ghanaians on Saturday staged a protest at the popular Obra Spot in Accra, demanding the immediate expulsion of Nigerians from their country over alleged involvement in crime and social vices. The protesters, who gathered in large numbers, displayed placards with messages such as “Nigerians Must Go,” “End Kidnapping,” Continue Reading
Ohanaeze condemns bill to elevate Ooni of Ife, Sultan of Sokoto
The bill before the Senate, seeking to permanently elevate the Ooni of Ife and Sultan of Sokoto as the exclusive Co-Chairmen of the Traditional Rulers Council, is generating serious controversy. Already, the bill has passed second reading. However, apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo considers it a slap, considering Continue Reading
Nigeria’s season of petty politics, poor governance
Nigeria has a unique model of democracy. It is a system where the people in power allocate more time to playing petty politics than the actual governance for which they were elected. Former Vice-President and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar, put Continue Reading
Review: Kemi Adetiba strikes again with gripping tale of power, loyalty, betrayal in ‘To Kill a Monkey’ movie
Since 2023, Nigerian movie director and producer Kemi Adetiba had been working on a series titled To Kill a Monkey. Released on July 18, 2025, the Nigerian crime thriller features a stellar cast including William Benson, Bucci Franklin, Stella Damasus, Bimbo Akintola, Michael O. Ejoor, Chidi Mokeme, Lilian Afegbai, and Continue Reading
Beyond borders: How Adeniyi is redefining Nigeria Customs
SIR: The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has historically been perceived through a lens clouded by challenges ranging from revenue leakages and inefficiency to issues of corruption and cumbersome trade processes. However, since assuming the mantle of Controller-General, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi has embarked on a transformative journey, signalling a clear intent Continue Reading
Badenoch, Sunak, and the colonial echoes shaping diasporic identity
The contrasting attitudes of two prominent British politicians of ethnic minority heritage – Kemi Badenoch, who has Nigerian roots, and Rishi Sunak, whose family hails from India – towards their ancestral homelands offer a compelling insight into the enduring legacies of colonialism and the complex nature of national identity. While Continue Reading
Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund: How many shipowners can put N6.1billion on the table?
I also paid glowing tribute to the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola ,for his commitment towards a timely disbursement. As DG, NIMASA, I had, in that letter appreciated the burden on your shoulders as you navigate through these turbulent times to justify the confidence reposed in you Continue Reading
Who is Scared of Peter Obi?
There is a novelty in today’s political landscape in Nigeria. Real hard power is in the hands of President Bola Tinubu, an elected leader. On the other hand, soft populist power is in the hands of an unelected aspirant to the throne, Mr. Peter Obi. For good or for ill, Continue Reading
President Tinubu, 2027 and Buhari’s sad death
As if blessed with clairvoyance or possibly having a premonition of President Muhammadu Buhari’s imminent death, former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. Boss Mustapha, seemed to have stirred up the debate around the former President’s political strength and likely impact on the 2027 election, even in death. Continue Reading