General Aliyu Mohammed Gusau turned 80 last week on May 18, and for those who know him, or have worked closely with him and have been impacted by his humanism and generosity of spirit, he is a man to be … Read the rest
Yesterday morning, while on the flagship show of Arise News – The Morning Show- I took special notice during the newspaper review with Emmanuel Efeni and the segment titled “What’s Trending” with Ojy Okpe, of the editorial by the ThisDay … Read the rest
By Yusuf Mohammed
How did former Heads of State, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida who was in power from 1985 to 1993 and General Sani Abacha (1993-1998) bring out the best in our sportsmen and sportswomen? Was it luck? Were they … Read the rest
Dan Etete
I have written on this subject before now: the politics and drama of OPL 245 involving ENI, Royal Dutch Shell, Malabu Oil and Gas and the manner in which President Goodluck Jonathan’s officials were dragged into the matter, particularly Emeritus … Read the rest
MKO Abiola with son Kola
Friday, June 12, was Democracy Day. It provided occasion for sober reflection on where we are as a country; whence we came and where we are heading. Aso Villa made all the right noises. The chattering classes did their part. … Read the rest
Muhammad Sanusi II
Fellow Nigerians, please permit me to start, uncharacteristically, with several preambles, rolled into one today. You will discover why in a jiffy. I’m out to establish some principles that drive and guide me. I hate any form of oppression regardless … Read the rest
Nigerian presidents and Heads of State
By Farooq Kperogi
Nigeria’s education system robs Nigerians of basic knowledge about their country and its people. That’s why although ethnic identity is a central part of Nigeria’s national imagination, most Nigerians know awfully little about the ethnic identities … Read the rest