GODWIN Obaseki, former Governor of Edo State was a very funny character. Some times, he takes the whole of Edo State as fools. Good at propaganda and turning the facts on its head, he uses razzmattazz and showmanship to…
IN recent months, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has witnessed a significant escalation in security challenges. From kidnappings to banditry, the rising tide of crime has necessitated urgent action from authorities to safeguard citizens and restore peace. Central…
WHY THIS MONOLOGUE? Mr. President, I have the honour to write this belated letter and take courage to disturb your peaceful eternal rest. Truth be told, I started writing something to you before you left this land of mortals,…
WHEN politicians argue over who’s responsible for a public disturbance, it’s important to examine the situation critically. This finger-pointing can often be a tactic to sway public opinion and deflect blame. In such cases, it’s necessary to look beyond…
By Douglas Ogbankwa, Esq. THIS is a special birthday tribute to one of the Philosophers Kings in the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the altruistic, dogged and persevering Dr. Ehiogie West Idahosa SAN, who once posited in the House of Representatives…
INTRODUCTION My chambers makes this intervention in the public domain as Solicitors to Diezani Alison-Madueke (DAM), The former Minister of Petroleum Resources (HMPR). As her Solicitors, we are fully versed in and conversant with her present ordeal and the…
IN a world where opinions are plentiful and facts are scarce, it is tempting to assume the role of judge, jury, and executioner. However, when it comes to cases that are ongoing in Courts, it is essential to exercise…
BOLA Akinterinwa is one of Nigeria’s most thoughtful commentators. When he writes, we listen. His 12 January article, reflecting on Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar’s defence of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and how it applies to foreign…
GROWING up in Benin City, Nigeria, the land of my infancy, I wanted to be a journalist because of the unique place of journalism in the affairs of men at that time. However, I am grateful that I did…
WHAT is in a name? The rose by any name will smell as sweet, says Shakespeare. During former President Muhammadu Buhari’s tenure, the term banditry was borrowed to address all cases of terrorism, kidnapping, unknown gunmen, ritual killing, etcetera.…
