Gbajabiamila: Using public life for public good, By Aliyu Abubakar
He is currently the Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu. He has seen his political life course from the Legislature to the Executive. It’s not clear if Rt. Hon….
Leadership: An Alliance with Time, By Bola Tinubu
The man in whose memory we gather here today serves as a compass for each of us and a guiding light for several generations of leaders. His principles have withstood…
Admiral Madueke: The cat with nine lives is 80 today
An Igbo saying goes like this: If a man’s chi (personal god) is not a party to the scheme, death will not kill him. On the morning of July…
How influx of displaced persons fuels insecurity in northern Kaduna
Feb. 29, 2024 By Mustapha Adamu Yauri In a rented apartment at Layin Zomo area of Sabon Gari Local Government Area (LGA), Kaduna State Malama Maryam Aminu subs as she…
My boss, distinguished Senator Udoma, is 70
By Akpandem James It would be a thing of great surprise for those who have met him physically to imagine that he is already seventy years old. But…
Nnamdi Kanu’s Lawyer, Ejiofor, recounts second bloody invasion of his home
I remember it vividly, the specific time and date; it was in the early hours of the morning on 6th June, 2021, a Sunday, precisely at 1:50am. The previous…
Global cancer burden growing, lung cancer leading cause of cancer death globally – WHO report
Feb. 1, 2024 Ahead of World Cancer Day, the World Health Organisation (WHO)’s cancer agency, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), has released the latest estimates of the…
CPI 2023 for Sub-Saharan Africa: Impunity for corrupt officials, restricted civic space, limited access to justice
Jan. 30, 2024 This year’s Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) shows mixed results in Africa, with significant improvements in a few countries. However, most African countries experienced stagnation, maintaining the region’s…
BOOK REVIEW: The Untold Story of The Muhammadu Buhari Enigma, by Shola Osunkeye
Mr. President, I respectfully seek your permission to stand on the already established protocols. Since the State House protocol department formally released the programme for this event on January…
Aketi: 1956 – 2023, conjurer of mixed emotions, by Tunde Olusunle
Nigerian politics over time has been flavoured by branding, the affixing of monilkers, sobriquets and aliases to major players across seasons. Iconic figures like Jeremiah Obafemi Awolowo; Busari Adelakun; Bola…