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Oshiomhole accuses PDP of buying PVCs

Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has accused the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of buying PVCs from voters in different…

Reuben Abati: Let’s talk Turkey about Turkey

I was shocked by the trenchant reaction to my piece on the July 15 attempted coup in Turkey from at…

Dogara bribed Reps with $20,000 to lie, says Jibrin

Full statement by Abdulmumin Jibrin over the press conference addressed by nine members of the Appropriation Committee of the House…

SERAP asks Dogara invite EFCC, ICPC probe budget padding

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Speaker of the House of Representatives Yakubu Dogara to “urgently refer…

Nigerians and the failed Turkey coup, by Reuben Abati

By Reuben Abati Turkey is about five hours away from Nigeria by air, about 2, 634 miles from here, but…

Reuben Abati: Theresa May, Melaye and the leader’s wife

By Reuben Abati “Have you been to Bourdillon? Or rather I should ask when are you going to Bourdillon?” “What’s…

Finally, Evil Ones Crawl Out of the Woodwork

By Anthony Kolawole In the past weeks Nigerians have become victims of the people that should ordinarily lead them. Instead…

Saraki forgery trial: Let the rule of law take its course

By Buki Ponle By Buki Ponle Why are Senators Bukola Saraki and Ike Ekweremadu crying presumptively over alleged forgery of…

Ambode And The Street Traders Of Lagos

By Reuben Abati I wrote this piece after holding a series of conversations with Lagos street traders and hawkers who…

Abia governor in Law: Ogah or Ikpeazu?

By John Collins Nwobodo Dr Uche Sampson Ogah, a co-contestant with Dr Okezie Ikpeazu for the ticket of the Peoples…

Buhari to Saraki: No cabal in my government

President Muhammadu Buhari has dismissed the allegation by Senate President Bukola Saraki that a cabal had hijacked the government. In…

The Brexit Nightmare By Reuben Abati

What has the United Kingdom just done to itself, its people and the future of its youth? It is difficult…

Forensic audit needed for Nigerian states

David Oladipupo Kuranga In the past several months both Fitch and Moodys downgraded Nigeria’s credit worthiness a significant notch, citing…

Falana: The Limit of Fayose’s Immunity

By Femi Falana Sometime in 2004, Governor Ayo Fayose was reported by The News magazine to have stolen N1.2 billion…

Fayose’s Growing Psychosis

By Philip Agbese Ekiti state governor, Ayodele Fayose has finally surpassed himself in the act of throwing pointless tantrums. His…

America And The Man-No-Be-Wood Nigerian Lawmakers

By Reuben Abati There has been no shortage of controversy and hair-raising incidents from the 8th National Assembly of Nigeria,…

Godwin Obaseki wins Edo APC governorship ticket

Godwin Obaseki has emerged the winner of the Edo state All Progressives Congress governorship primary election held at Samuel Ogbemudia…

An Open letter to Asiwaju Bola Tinubu on future of Yorubaland

By Adebayo Adeyinka My dear Asiwaju, I am compelled to write this open letter to you because of the state…

Ajimobi finally constitutes cabinet one year after

GBENRO ADESINA/IBADAN More than a year after he was sworn in for a second term, Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo…

June 12 anniversary: Amosun, others march for MKO Abiola

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State this morning led dignitaries and the people of the State for the…

June 12 and MKO Abiola by Reuben Abati

This day, June 12 will always be remembered by those who have defied the culture of silence and conspiracy against…

The national brain in recession By Reuben Abati

“Have you eaten today? If not, let me show you this new restaurant. Good food, the service girls specially attractive,…

The Best of Buhari will come in the next year: Babafemi Ojudu

By Senator Babafemi Ojudu Today, May 29, 2016 marks President Muhammadu Buhari’s first year in office. It has indeed been…

Buhari’s achievements in 365 says

President Muhammadu Buhari campaigned for election on three themes: anti-corruption, jobs and security. So he has his job cut for…

Tomato scarcity as metaphor By Reuben Abati

By Reuben Abati One of the major news items in circulation has been the scarcity of tomato. Incidentally, Nigeria is…

IGP Arase: Police occupy PDP headquarters to avert mayhem

Nigeria’s Inspector general of Police, Solomon Arase has explained why scores of armed policemen occupied the Abuja headquarters of the…

Buhari, Nigeria and the Niger Delta Avengers

By Reuben Abati Niger Delta Avengers is the name of a new group of militants in the Niger Delta who…

Crisis as PDP Faction sacks Sheriff, others

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Peoples Democratic Party plunged into deeper crisis on Saturday after the Port Harcourt group defied the…

Buhari’s policies hurting the poor, protecting the wealthy

David O. Kuranga In a series of damaging policies aimed at increasing Nigeria’s revenues and cutting cost, Buhari and the…
Ali-Modu Sheriff

PDP to repeat congress in Lagos, Anambra

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that it will repeat its congresses in seven states where it encountered challenges…
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