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Are we having the funeral of APC so soon?

As a matter of fact, it appears the only seal in the crack of the APC at the moment is…

Harry Garuba (1958-2020): A Tribute in Two Feelings

By Remi Raji  I: A Celebration of Scholarship Harry Garuba,internationally acclaimed Nigerian scholar, poet, journalist, editor, anthologist and theorist. A…

Immunity for lawmakers will leave Buhari’s anti-corruption agenda in tatters

When Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari was named by the African Union as its first “anti-corruption champion in Africa” in 2018,…

2023 and Tinubu’s rumoured interest

Rumours are rumours! But, if, indeed, there is any substance or element of truth in the rumoured presidential ambition of…

Why Nollywood can’t be too excited about Netflix

Netflix has been wooing Nollywood stylishly for a while now; from streaming Nollywood movies from as early as 2016 to…

Depression and the futility of suicide

Recently, 22-year old Daibo Toju Davies, reportedly jumped into the lagoon on the 3rd Mainland Bridge. The victim, a resident…

Immigration ban: Nigerian-American Rita Omokha tells Trump some truths

Nigerian-American Rita Omokha argues that Trump's immigrant ban on Nigeria reinforces Trump’s xenophobia, bigotry and Islamophobia. Whiteness, and whiteness alone,…
Court discharges ex- Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal and 5 others of N544 million grass- cutting fraud.

Where is Babachir Lawal? Still on trial ?

By Fredrick Nwabufo On December 14, 2016, the senate asked Babachir Lawal, secretary to the government of the federation (SGF),…

“Facing The New Decade” – A letter to Young Nigerians

Every citadel of learning derives its claim to greatness from the reputation and accomplishments of its students and staff: the…

The real President of Nigeria

By Farooq Kperogi Premium Times’ February 17 unmasking of National Security Adviser Babagana Monguno’s secret memo, which revealed that Abba…

Chief Guy Garguilo, a mentor like no other- Gbenga Omotoso

Chief Guy Gargiulo,  the Principal Emeritus of Ajuwa Grammar School (AGS), Okeagbe in Akoko North-West Local Government Area of Ondo…
Oluwo of Iwo breaks silence on viral letter

New Generation Kings and the “Mike Tyson” of Iwo

Over the weekend, the Yoruba community in the South Western part of Nigeria was treated to the shocking news of…
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APC, Bayelsa conundrum: Who should be blamed?

Muiz Banire, a senior advocate of Nigeria and pioneer national legal secretary of the All Progressives Congress, holds Adams Oshiomhole,…

Yoruba man who predicted Amotekun 4 years before its establishment 

It happened on two occasion in 2015 and early 2016. The first was when he sat with some youthful friends,…

Credentials of Ex-Deputy Governor-Elect

Following the withdrawal of certificate of return earlier given to David Lylon and Biobarakuma Degi of the All Progressive Congress,…

‘Neither Amotekun Nor Shege-Ka-Fasa…an urgent note to Kwara gov

The case of Kwara State in the Nigerian union is a peculiar one that public commentators hardly pay much attention…
Chief Justice of Nigeria Tanko Muhammad

Poll verdicts: Supreme Court in the eyes of the storm

The Supreme Court of Nigeria has since its decision on the Imo state governorship tussle on 14 January, 2020 found…

Bayelsa, Douye Diri and Nigeria’s gene of fraud

The Bayelsa governorship election voided by the Nigerian Supreme Court on Thursday last week has provoked a conversation on the…

Fani-Kayode’s must read open letter to President Buhari

Critic and former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode has sent an open letter to President Muhammadu Buhari on the state of…

Okada restriction: Sanwo-Olu’s action in the best interest of Lagos

‘'If you care about the security of Lagos State, support your Governor on the restriction of Okada and Keke.’’ This…
Valentine's Day

The roots of Valentine’s Day

ts Valentine's Day. It is a day dedicated to the celebration of love and romance. The hospitality industry benefits more…

Lagos City Marathon: Growing by leaps and bounds

It is no longer news to see marathon races named after cities. Examples are the London, New York City, Tokyo…

COVID-19: Time to stand by China

Although China has the capacity, ability and resources to fight the epidemic, at the same time it needs the support…

A tormented nation and a besieged faith: Bishop Kukah’s Kaduna homily

President Buhari has displayed the greatest degree of insensitivity in managing our country’s rich diversity. He has subordinated the larger…
General Tukur Buratai

My theory: Boko Haram is an enterprise

Boko Haram is an enterprise. If it is not, how do you explain these absurdities? Capture the terrorists, "rehabilitate" them,…
‘Okada’ ban: Lagos deploys boats with free Wi-fi, onboard entertainment

Fresh impetus for water transportation in Lagos

Being a megacity and emerging smart city, it is quite obvious that efficient traffic management can best be experienced in…

Insecurity: What Buhari has done, and is doing

Each time he itemizes the three focal areas of government, President Muhammadu Buhari follows the same order: we shall secure…

The northern elite created the rampaging bandits

Now that banditry and kidnapping, brought on by the purposive disempowerment of the young population of the north by the…

In support of Okada/Keke ban in Lagos

Lagos deserves more than Okada and Keke. Lagos deserves a modern, multimodal, integrated transport system. That is the true spirit…

From the Inside: Day Fashola dazzled at FEC Meeting

Our Ministers have been giving their performance reports for the last quarter, and it was the turn of Mr Babatunde…
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