Society
WHO SUCCEEDS SIJUWADE? By Tony Ademiluyi
The social media has shown itself to be king as it tore down the walls of tradition by being the first to break the news of the passage to eternal glory of Ooni Okunade Sijuwade […]
Articles by Omoniyi Osadare
Issues/Policy
My Generator Has Gone Silent By Bayo Olupohunda
This is a personal experience. I am not sure if you are facing the same situation in your neighbourhood. But you can prove me wrong at the end of this piece. My generator has gone […]
Security
A Top Cop And Tales of Sleaze By Olatunji Dare
How I wish I were playing the proverbial fly-on-the-wall when President Muhammadu Buhari received a delegation from the Ministry of Police Affairs and the Police Service Commission the other day in Abuja and warned his […]
Life Style
Ooni: reign sweet and sour By Olakunle Abimbola
First, some conceptual clarifications. Court records, of the late Ooni, Alayeluwa Oba Okunade Sijuwade, Olubuse II, (reigned 1980-2015) often referred to him as “His Imperial Majesty” — how so? This is not only a historical […]
Economy
Halting the slide of the naira By Tony Ademiluyi
During the last campaign, the then All Progressives Congress presidential aspirant, Muhammadu Buhari, was alleged to have made a remark that he would make the naira at par with the dollar. It was clear that […]
Economy
Corruption: Spotlight on Immigration and Customs By Niyi Akinnaso
Travelling (into or) out of Nigeria presents another layer of experience of how corruption has eaten deep into the fabric of agencies responsible for facilitating air travel at our nation’s international borders. This time, my […]
Life Style
What Does Ijebu Really Mean? By Azuka Onwuka
Anytime the name “Ijebu” is mentioned, the typical negative spirit of man ensures that only negatives are stressed. If Mr. A wants to cheat Mr. B but Mr. B resists, Mr. A immediately calls Mr. […]
Politics
Beg Tinubu, Fani-Kayode tells Fashola By Eniola Akinkuotu
A former Minister of Aviation, Mr. Femi Fani-Kayode, has advised the immediate past Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, to go and make peace with his former boss, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. Fashola, who has […]
Politics
LASG removes Fashola’s budget spending from website By Eniola Akinkuotu
The Lagos State Government has removed the list of contracts awarded under the administration of former Governor Babatunde Fashola. The list which was published on the website of the state’s Public Procurement Agency,www.lagosppa.gov.ng, stated that […]
CRIME
N1tn petition: Senate Rumbles, Splits Over Lamorde Probe By NIYI ODEBODE AND SUNDAY ABORISADE
A fresh crisis looms in the Senate. Members on Monday appeared divided over the planned probe of the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Lamorde, over alleged diversion of stolen funds recovered […]
Politics
Maximum Security Needed for Mr. President As Corruption Fights Back, By Joe Igbokwe
As President Buhari digs in without looking back in fighting corruption in Nigeria, corruption is ferociously fighting back like a wounded lion. The most corrupt political party in Africa and the world, PDP was the […]
Politics
‘No threat to my second term ambition’ By Emmanuel oladesu
Bayelsa State Governor Seriake Dickson spoke with reporters in Lagos on his second term ambition, the crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the cash crunch that has hit the states. Emmanuel oladesu was […]
Politics
Looters: Kukah vs Buhari and the rest of us By Moses Akinola Makinde
Not a few Nigerians have reacted to the comment of fiery cleric Dr. Matthew Hassan Kukah, the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, on President Muhammadu Buhari’s resolve to bring to justice those who plundered the […]
Economy
August Salaries For Federal Workers May Be Delayed By Ifeanyi Onuba
The inability of the Federal Government to convene the monthly Federation Accounts Allocation Committee meeting may delay the payment of August salaries for government workers. The meeting, which usually holds between 15th and 20th of […]
Law
Senators, Reps want SAN title By JOHN AMEH
Senators, House of Representatives members and members of other legislative houses in the country who are lawyers, on Monday intensified their desire to be conferred with the prestigious rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN. […]
Aviation
Arik Air, Irish Embassy To Partner On Trade Mission
The Irish Embassy in Nigeria and Enterprise Ireland are seeking to partner with Arik Air on the Irish Trade Mission to Nigeria in December 2015. This came to light on Thursday, August 20 when the […]
Economy
High expectation for TSA By Henry Boyo
“First of all, you have got liquidity surplus in the banking industry; … there is over N1.3tn or so sitting in banks and belonging to government agencies. Now basically, they (these funds) are at zero […]
Issues/Policy
It’s sad, said Sa’ad By Sam Omatseye
It’s a pity that Bishop Matthew Kukah was the only cleric who stuck out his neck for Goodluck Ebele Jonathan. It’s also a pity that the only one who does not want to be a […]
Economy
What has changed in NNPC? By Omoh Gabriel
President Muhammadu Buhari recently appointed a new Managing Director for the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC. The appointment drew applause as usual from ever-ready Nigerians to sing the praises of those in power. Many did […]
Economy
Building Nigeria through road and railway track By Tolu Ogunlesi
In recent years, a number of state governments – Akwa Ibom, Jigawa, Kebbi, Delta – have spent tens of billions of naira building airports, as part of their “development” agenda. They always have a nice […]