Tag: Opinion

Femi Adesina, presidential spokesman, features in the pantheon of accomplished Nigerian journalists no doubt. In his days of “truth-telling’’ and before the hex of unclean spirits in Aso Rock, Adesina was the man from miyshore – the straight place.  He was loved. He cut the persona of a light bearer. But why has the “kulikuli exponent’’ so unravelled? By the… Read More

On May 12, 2020, news got leaked that Ibrahim Agboola Gambari, a quintessential and consummate bilateral and multilateral diplomat had been appointed as the Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria. I tried to reach him to congratulate him but the number I had just rang till the normal disappointing announcement that asks to try later. So, I… Read More

The outbreak of the COVID-19 in Gombe State has further exposed the ineptitude and lack of willpower on the part of the government. While many states like Kebbi, Lagos, Delta and Borno stand out with the quality of their preparedness with well-equipped isolation centres and testing facilities, such cannot be said of the management of this situation in Gombe, a… Read More

First, I’d like to congratulate Mr. Anthony Okolie, Mr. Omoyele Sowore and my brother and comrade, Tope Akinyode Esq. on the well won victory against the State Security Service (SSS) – by the way from the records, the most lawless security agency in our country – who had at the instance of the Presidency instigated the arrest of Mr. Okolie… Read More

Let me hasten in congratulating Prof Ibrahim Gambari, the newly appointed Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, who replaces the late Abba Kyari. As jubilations all over the place continue, it is important to sound a note of warning to all Nigerians that it is not yet uhuru. Truly, Prof Gambari is an experienced diplomat. However, I feel it… Read More

Friday, May 15, in this Corona-tainted year of 2020 marks the 65th birthday of the inimitable journalist’s journalist Sonala Olumhense. I doubt that I would ever have become a journalist if not for my eventful meeting with the man called SO, or to put it in a more hip and contemporary vein, EssOh! It was at Rutam House in Lagos… Read More

The Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management is a key player in the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19. The ministry is manning the flank  responsible for implementing palliative policies designed to cushion the apocalyptic consequences the pandemic inflected on economic backbone of poor households in Nigeria.  Incorporating national economic institutions, ministries, and bodies responsible for welfare related matters in… Read More

Nigerians were obviously traumatised by the discharge of duties by the office of the Chief of Staff since Buhari’s Presidency. “Kyariphobia” seemed to grip the nation in expectations of who the next Chief of Staff to the President will be. The fear was justified but misplaced.  The life and time of Abba Kyari was beautiful until he became Buhari’s Chief… Read More

When President Muhammadu Buhari signed the not-too-young to rule into law, Nigerian youth went frenzy. But every appointment made by Buhari makes mockery of the law. From bungled decisions and actions taken by Buhari on critical national and international issues, it is evident that there’s leadership age gap disconnect between him and Nigerian youth. The exclusion of youths from high… Read More