THE temptation to flex federal muscle following the decision of the Plateau State Government to suspend mining activities in the state has again brought to focus the undercurrents that aggravate Nigeria’s federation. Governor Caleb Mutfwang moving forward in his…
SOMETHING ludicrous is happening in Osun state, and I believe the issue is drawing the attention of lawyers, whose agreement or disagreement would push the matter to the appropriate court, where a legal decision can be taken. Until then,…
INTRODUCTION In our last episode, we x-rayed the following sub-themes: insecurity: the Boko Haram Insurgency and the rise of banditry; corruption: a persistent problem; the Tinubu era: corruption issues and the challenge of reform; the allegations: a cloud over the…
THINGS are happening fast, and in an ever-changing world, keeping track of them is becoming increasingly difficult. This is not particular to Nigeria alone, as we have seen many global shifts that may ultimately spell peace for the beleaguered,…
Anyone conversant with controversy, would not be confused by the contentious contents in the commentary. Those who know IBB very well, said so a number of times- the man is a friend of controversy. Whatever he chronicles down, is…
THREE days ago Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida(IBB) was a pathetic sight to behold at the spectacle of his book launch titled: “A Journey In Service”. Five major already known puzzles were validated in the book namely; the killing of Dele…
I have carefully read and listened to former Nigerian military president, General Ibrahim Badamosi Babaginda’s public remorse and regrets over the atrocious annulment of the June 12,1993 presidential elections. He did this 32 whopping years later. I want…
NUHU Ribadu shot to national prominence in 2003 when the then President Olusegun Obasanjo appointed him as the pioneer Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). He got endeared to the international community when he famously rejected a…
INTRODUCTION In a landmark decision in ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION V. ATTORNEY GENERAL OF ABIA STATE & ORS (2024) LPELR-62576(SC) last year, the Supreme Court gave the local government system full autonomy, warning governors to keep their political…
ON Friday, February 14, 2025, Nigeria was greeted by the short but sad news of the demise of Pa Ayo Adebanjo, at his home in Lekki, Lagos. The message simply said, “Ayo Adebanjo, a leader of the Yoruba socio-political…
