Institutionalizing President Buhari’s corruption crusade
If there is any Nigerian, irrespective of party or status, who wants Nigeria to remain a corrupt nation, let the person speak out. If there is any corrupt Nigerian, irrespective…
Theresa May, Melaye and the leader’s wife
“Have you been to Bourdillon? Or rather I should ask when are you going to Bourdillon?” “What’s happening?” “I hear people are paying solidarity visits to the Tinubus to express…
Lessons from Kalu’s tribute to Shinkafi
There are remarks we hear when we are in distress, such as a loss of a loved one. Some are encouraging and likewise, discouraging. It is a time that people…
Revisiting the dialogue of the deaf and the damned: For Edwin Madunagu @ 70
It is not very often that I find myself writing a tribute considering that ours is a country where heroes and heroines are in short supply. But I couldn’t allow…
The game has changed…
“My brother, I think all the people saying they have not seen any change should by now be convinced that truly, truly, the game has changed.” “Football? Euro 2016? Brexit?”…
When the President Returns
The recent news that President Buhari has taken ill and travelled to England to treat a discomforting left ear infection called Meniere Disease has brought to the fore the compassionate…
Thirty Days of Simple Hopes
Once upon a time, there was a land wherein it was common practice for everyone to be happily affected by, and even actively participate in any kind of religious festival…
Buhari, Fayose, Wike, Travel Bans and other Expensive Jokes
When news broke out late last week that President Muhammadu Buhari had allegedly placed travel bans on two governors of the opposition party, PDP, in the persons of governors Ayodele…
Full Text Of President Buhari`s May 29, 2016 Broadcast
My compatriots, It is one year today since our administration came into office. It has been a year of triumph, consolidation, pains and achievements. By age, instinct and experience, my…
Buhari’s first year: Five ways Nigeria has changed
1. Are we safer? Those of us who travel regularly in Nigeria’s north-east had become used to what should be a 15-minute journey turning into an hour-long ordeal. You had…