Opinion

By Jide Oluwajuyitan Unlike in the developed democracies where politics serves the interest of interest groups, Nigerian politicians serve none but themselves. The ongoing shedding of crocodile tears by politicians over last week’s attempted assassination of Governor Ortom of Benue State by suspected herdsmen has once again confirmed Nigerian politicians respond to inputs from their…

By Dr Abubakar Mahmoud Gumi As we pray for their quick release. The victims are all of us and we are them all of them. We need to teach the kidnappers that they have nothing to gain by their evil acts. We need to plead on their victims’ behalf, but we cannot get access to…

Senator Kábiru Ibrahim Gaya is the senator representing Kano Sourth,a former Executive Governor of Kano state and Chieftain of All Progressive Congress (APC). Gaya is truly the most respected, accommodating and wonderful politician I ever met. The Senator reminded me of late Rt. Hon. Umar Buba Jibril, of blessed memory I voted for Kábiru Gaya…

By Sam Omatseye I remember the great Aminu Kano and I look at Muhammadu Buhari, and I say, let us not forget the talakawa. They are the northern jewel, but they are more like gold dust in the mud. Their shine will never match their value because, somehow, no one allows them to be. Today, the…

By: Rt Hon Abdullahi Bello The problem which confront us as a Nation today especially as it relates to Banditry, kidnapping etc are not with the criminal actors themselves, but with our policy-makers! Policy makers in our country have poor understanding of our security challenges, because of their wrong definition of what security or insecurity…

In the recent past, a short video clip has gone viral titled: Who handed over Nigeria to the Fulani? I watched the video and listened to its audio. Interestingly, the voice is sounding like that of an “Englishman.” I was taken aback because I could not understand the motive of the anonymous producer and presenter…

Although he died a week today, Justice Sylvester Ngwuta, had actually gradually died many times as a result of the humiliating treatment he received from a country he served meritoriously. Nigerians woke up last Sunday to the sad news of the death of Justice Sylvester Ngwuta of the Supreme Court. The jurist, who died just…

Although the National Security Adviser, Major-General Babagana Monguno, has denied his recent statement accusing former service chiefs of misappropriating funds meant for arms, the issues are now beyond his refutation with its many implications, write Deji Elumoye and Kingsley Nwezeh ISSUE The National Security Adviser, Major-General Babagana Monguno (rtd), for the better part of last…

By Abbas Yahaya The people of Kogi West are asking where is SenatorSmart Adeyemi,the Senator representing Kogi West Senatorial District of Kogi state? For a very long time since we massively casted our votes for him we have not heard from him either did we have felt the impact of his stewardship as our senator….

It’s normal that we do things most often triggered by reasons of individual idiosyncrasies. In fact, lending my voice to issues surrounding national politics is one thing I usually do with passion. It’s widely believed that in democracy, foremost decisions are always arrived at in reflection with the common and majority voices reinforced with impeccable…