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Yesterday saw young boys and girls troop out enmasse across the country to a simple and singular demand, which was and still is; ” a failing government has no reason to stay”. Many arrested, brutalized, vehicles seized, phones stolen by security officer(s) and protest disrupted by the REGIME. In the face of this glaring oppression, subjugation, intimidation and brutality, for… Read More

I’ve been approached several times by concerned persons who feel that as a journalist, I am supposed to stay out of politics and concentrate on investigating and writing the news. They have also been a lot of preachment about how journalism and politics are parallel. But I need to express a contrary opinion to this often held assumption as I… Read More

I have almost fully recovered from the most gruesome, provocative, rights-violating, disrespectful, tormenting and intimidating 48 hours of my life. With a lot of tears and passion, I steadfastly say this: I will never stop living for Nigeria’s progress. I will never be intimidated to migrate from Nigeria or leave millions of Nigerian citizens to continue suffering. I will never… Read More

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“That was just a child’s play and irritation by young Nigerians, not a protest (Femi 6/08/2020).  “I just want to encourage Mr Ibikunle not to continue to sound like a broken record.” “If you see yourself as used tissue paper I can’t help”. Mr Adesina replies callers (Nigeria Info FM, Premium Times 5/5/2020). “Giving your ancestral land for ranching better… Read More

Since his unceremonious removal from the Chairmanship of the ruling party and acceptance of his fate in good faith, the former Governor of Edo State has returned to his home-town Iyamho amid the fanfare and jubilation of a teeming number of his supporters. The impressive images of that reception can hardly be ignored. In his usual style and pattern, the… Read More

The branding of the nationwide protest which took place across the country yesterday as a mere irritation and child’s play by Femi Adesina, presidential spokesman, is unschooled and unfortunate. What happened yesterday in Nigeria was a historical remembrance of a day with history. In a desperate bid to kill the build-up of national mood and frustrate the planned nationwide protest… Read More

I’ve been amused by the strenuous efforts to explain exactly what Mamman Daura, President Muhammadu Buhari’s nephew, meant or did not mean when he said last week that rotating the Presidency was no longer useful. I thought what he told the BBC Hausa service, which has existed for decades without any translation problems, was clear enough: When the time comes,… Read More

If she had kept mum, some of us would look the other way. After all, it is better if you do not know that you are cheated. In that case, ignorance will be golden. I am not extolling ignorance nor do I say it is a virtue. But it is not better to be ignorant of who killed your father… Read More

Again, we had a bit of good news as regards the education sector this week with the commencement of assessment of Nigerian universities to determine their readiness for resumption by the National Universities Commission. This was in addition to seeing school doors open again early in the week for students in exit classes to enable them to prepare for their… Read More