Wake Not Our Sleeping Sword Lightly
Over the last two days my Whatsssap has been flooded and telephone inundated with an overwhelming number of vexatious, malevolent, irritating and nauseating video clips of Nigerien, Burkinabe and Malian…
The Positive Sides of Tinubunomics – Reuben Abati
The other day President Bola Tinubu announced that Nigerians are going through the equivalent of childbirth pains, but his administration is determined to ameliorate the pains, provide succor and make…
Ayu, Adamu and Nigeria’s political party system – Reuben Abati
One of the major issues begging for consideration as Nigeria and other stakeholders review the aftermath of the country’s 2023 General elections would definitely be the health of Nigeria’s political…
Nigeria And The Hilda Baci Syndrome – Reuben Abati
The last time Ms Hilda Effiong Bassey featured in this column was in a piece titled “Tales The Country Told Me: Hilda Baci and Seun Kuti” (ThisDay, May 16) wherein…
The Ministers Nigeria Needs – Reuben Abati
There has been so much talk of late about the Ministerial appointments that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is about to make. Given the fast-paced style of governance that he has…
Paris Summit:Tinubu Scores High On First Foreign Trip – Oche Echeija Egwa
Timing matters in everything. Less than twenty-four hours in office, two directives by Nigeria’s newly sworn-in President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, set the tone for emerging change, reverberating across the country…
Asari Dokubo, Tinubu and Oil Theft – Reuben Abati
Asari Dokubo, the self-styled Niger Delta activist and revolutionary who came into prominence during the struggle for self-determination in the Niger Delta finally got the attention that he may have…
All in three weeks! – Femi Fani Kayode
No leader or President in the history of our country has effected so many positive changes and reforms and appointed so many credible, decisive, courageous and effective people into key…
The lying fathers in Nigeria – Prince Charles Dickson PhD
The leper said two things, one of them being a lie; he said after he had struck his child with his palm, he also pinched him severely with his fingernails.…
Democracy Day Notes – Reuben Abati
“How was your Democracy Day?” “I woke up early, listened to President Bola Tinubu’s nationwide address, and I went about my daily affairs.” “Yesterday was a public holiday. You were…