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It was predictably ugly: in tone, in regret, and, in some ways, disgust. Australia emerged from the Pacific Islands Forum…
There is pain. There is anger. And there is collective rage in the land. Nigerians are empty of options and…
There are certain medical conditions that Nigeria should never worry about. One of such is paruresis, a phobia for urinating…
I had, in the past, written a number of tributes on the occasion of the anniversary of former military president,…
Before he was given the heave-ho, Okoi Obono-Obla, ex-chairman of the Special Presidential Investigation Panel for the recovery of Public…
No one is so brave that he is not disturbed by something unexpected- Julius Caesar (100-44BC) An interesting sidelight to…
There is only one rational conclusion to draw after watching the shocking video of how three senior police officers of…
If anyone is looking for a perfect illustration and confirmation of the “coming anarchy” in Nigeria, that person needs not…
Australia has always nursed a contradictory, repressive relationship with its Pacific neighbors. Being a satrap of great powers, it has…
One of the primary responsibilities of government is to provide – or regulate the provision of – efficient service to…
I do not claim to have a catholic knowledge of the persona of Ishaku Abbo, the senator representing Adamawa North…
I went to the barbing saloon recently to get a haircut. Usually, when I go, I take my shaving kit…
An investigative report is one that reveals new findings, based on the work and research of a reporter. He does some…
It was a time for Australian conservatives to be boring and bore each other. CPAC, otherwise known as the Conservative Political…
Vanity asks the question- is it popular? Conscience asks the question-Is it right? -Martin Luther King Jnr. Very recently, I…
Within minutes of news about his death in a Manhattan jail cell Saturday morning, theories spread with pestilential vigour. Was…
The ongoing national drama over the ‘revolution’ of Omoyele Sowore has engulfed Nigeria and created a theatre where tragedy and…
The whole of last week was one hell of a week, it was work, work and travels, I was equally…
Joseph Tarka lived for only 48 years. His life and times were eventful. He defined his eon with the magnitude…
The blinkered security establishment is standard fare in politics. From Washington to Manila, we hear of terrors and concerns which…
In West African cuisine, there is a common ingredient that imparts both pungency and a spicy aroma to soups and stews. It…
Are Nigerians poorer today than they were in 2015? Yes, if we go by data and economic indicators. In June…
Many statutory agencies in Nigeria have not effectively applied themselves to the discharge of their approved duties. Tragically bogged down…
Some leadership traits that were useful in the past might not be so today, because we are facing a situation that…
It is clear that the United Kingdom could not have thought this through. Was it a touch of the Suez…
At the no-nonsense rate the Benue State Government is going in arresting cattle, enormous public funds would be required in…
“So, did you join the #RevolutionNow protests yesterday?” “Which Revolution?” “The #RevolutionNow protest led by Omoyele Sowore. The security people…
Introduction Ten years since the launch of violent attacks against innocent citizens, it is pertinent to find out exactly what…
The aphorism by the Yoruba that “whoever does something that is unusual will experience a consequence that is unusual” perfectly…