Sport
The Trial Of Serena Williams, By Owei Lakemfa
Evidence will be adduced that, in fact, Serena is a man. Our main witness in this is the head of the Russian Tennis Federation, our brother, Shamil Tarpishev who in a television […]
Articles by Omoniyi Osadare
Politics
Obj’s catharsis …. NATION
If only the handlers of former President Olusegun Obasanjo could have him hold his peace on matters that are better forgotten, then he would probably earn his hero status in a country that has few […]
MEDIA
A bail-out for debtor media houses? By Idowu Sowunmi
THERE is no gainsaying the fact that some media proprietors in Nigeria are now wearing an unenviable toga of ‘debtor media houses’ thereby competing with some state governments over their abysmal failure to pay their […]
Economy
Economy: Mr. President’s unfortunate mis-step By Henry Boyo
The recent announcement by the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee, of over N760bn disbursement to cash famished states, was popularly regarded as a bailout package, despite clarifications from the President’s Media Adviser that the income was […]
Issues/Policy
Stoking The Embers Of Division? Pointers That It’s Foolhardy By Adeniyi Ogunfowoke
Africa is a very beautiful and blessed continent. With diverse culture, traditions, beliefs and values, Africans have inhabited different parts of the continent. From the Northern hemisphere surrounded by the Sahara desert,to the horn of […]
Health
Quit sugar for good! By Sola Ogundipe
The average person takes in 22 teaspoons of sugar daily. This is more than three times the amount suggested by nutritionists. Although it has never been considered a health food, new evidence shows sugar can […]
Life Style
Sex makes the world go round By Bisi Lawrence
A lot of excitement was recently aroused in Nigeria with the law which allows men to marry men, and women to marry women in the United States of America. So what? The U.S. of A has […]
Government
Buhari Goes to America; First Son, 32 Others Make Entourage By Nduka Nwosu
With an official entourage of 33 including his son Yusuf, President Muhammadu Buhari arrives the Joint Base Andrews Airport, Washington DC Sunday to kick start his official visit to the United States. Apart from getting […]
Politics
Security Council: Ndigbo diminution by Steve Osuji
Those who warned during electioneering that PMB was never enamoured of the Igbo nation would be laughing now as the Buhari canvass unfurls. Sixteen appointments so far and not one single Igbo man is good […]
Sport
Fallout Of Keshi’s Exit …. LEADERSHIP
The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) invoked clause 4.3 of the employment contract between it and Mr Stephen Keshi and summarily terminated his appointment as the Super Eagles coach. By that action, the NFF drew the […]
Issues/Policy
Between Adams Oshiomhole and Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala by Is’haq Modibbo Kawu
ONE of the more defining aspects of the new culture of change in Nigeria is taking place right before our eyes today, in the enduring and intense debate on the state of Nigeria’s finances, especially […]
Economy
BUHARI’S ‘BAILOUT’ PACKAGES …. THISDAY
The reliefs are only temporary. The states must put their house in order In an effort to end the lingering crisis of unpaid workers’ salaries in several states across the nation, President Muhammadu Buhari last […]
Politics
Jonathan agonistes …. NATION
The Guilty are Afraid, James Hadley Chase, the crime thriller great, would have dubbed it, being the title of one of his ever-racy novels. But Hardball prefers Jonathan Agonistes — the agony of Jonathan — […]
Religion
Embracing The Message Of Understanding At Eid By Hannatu Musawa
As Iliyasu Adamu woke up to the news that the first sliver of the new moon had been sighted the night before, he felt a sense of optimism that he had not felt in a […]
Issues/Policy
Why Nnamdi Kanu’s Biafra Project Must Be Stopped, By Joe Igbokwe
Last week, I saw the photo of a group of people who gave the impression that they are receiving military training somewhere in Igboland. This afternoon, I saw another photograph on Facebook, with some youths […]
Politics
Asiwaju and National Assembly leadership crisis By Mohammed Haruna
Chief Bisi Akande, former governor of Osun State and interim national chairman of the now ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), is hardly your typical politician, who is easily given to demagoguery. As anyone familiar with […]
Economy
Bailouts in Greece and Nigeria: Public debt and accountability By Tabia Princewill
The debate over the possibility of Greece leaving the Eurozone due to its inability to repay its debts, led me to think about the usefulness and purpose of the African Union, AU. Beyond defending war […]
Security
CURBING THE BOKO HARAM MENACE by Tony Ademiluyi
The Jama’atul Alhul Sunnah Lidda’watiwul more popularly as boko haram started as a peaceful organization in 2002 with the late Mohammed Yusuf as its founding father. Many never thought that this innocuous organization would end […]
Issues/Policy
In the name of Nigeria, they share by Owei Lakemfa
WE are in an upbeat mood. Money is beginning to flow again. At least from the federal main supply, to the state and local government taps, and of course the federal tank which collects 52 percent […]
Economy
‘The Economist’ and CBN’S “toothpick alert” By Henry Boyo
A scathing assessment of the CBN’s strategy for reducing the increasing demand pressure on the Naira was recently published by “The Economist,” which is a UK based internationally respected magazine. ‘The Economist’ in its report titled […]