Politics

Nigerian workers, under the umbrellas of the Nigerian Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress, have asked the President of the Senate, Senator Bukola Saraki, to vacate his office pending the determination of his case […]

It was a bloody weekend in Anambra and Kogi States after deadly encounters between gunmen and security forces left a policeman and six others dead. The Anambra duel claimed the lives of three suspected kidnappers […]

Monday, September 21 was a particularly stressful day for embattled President of the Senate, Abubakar Bukola Saraki. In the early hours of the day, a large number of supporters and close political associates of the […]

As speculations mount over the future of embattled Senate President Bukola Saraki, plots by the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to supplant the majority All Progressives Congress (APC) and take over leadership of the senate […]

The Presidency has maintained President Muhammadu Buhari is fully committed to improve national security and succour for Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs. This was contained in a statement by Garba Shehu, SSA to the President (Media & Publicity) in […]

At some point we must all learn to detach ourselves from emotions , sentiments and political pornography and focus on guilt and innocence, on objective facts and procedures Everybody wants to be seen to be […]

President Muhammadu Buhari has faced an avalanche of criticisms as regards the appointments he has made thus far.  Apart from the perceived lethargy in the constitution of his cabinet, the President has been accused of […]

Dr. Bukola Saraki, the Kwara State-born politician and, by all sense of the word, a true inheritor of his late father’s exploits in the political terrain, takes his vocation more seriously than many would have […]

The Dean, Postgraduate School, University of Lagos, Prof. Solomon Akinboye, speaks with GBENRO ADEOYE on the need by President Muhammadu Buhari to appoint credible people who can assist him to clean up the mess he […]

A former Senior Special Assistant to former President Goodluck Jonathan on Public Affairs, Dr. Doyin Okupe, says he prays that the All Progressives Congress does not break up due to its friction with Senate President […]

Nigeria’s Amir Ul Hajj, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi, has disputed claims by the Saudi authorities that African pilgrims were largely responsible for the stampede that caused the death of 725 pilgrims in Mecca on Thursday. Sanusi […]

World leaders on Friday pledged to end extreme poverty within 15 years, adopting an ambitious set of UN goals to be backed up by trillions of dollars in development spending. Pope Francis welcomed the new […]

The game of politics the world over can be both therapeutic and insalubrious. Its messy and murky waters are full of countless connoisseurs. Don’t dive in if you are not ready and steady. Don’t trust […]

As I contemplate the Nigerian condition or non-condition, I continue to marvel at contemporary happenings. The nirvana is certainly not here yet. Still, it is possible to discern new ozone in public life. Suddenly, public […]

This piece was to be titled: “APC: 100 days of bickering” until the very last minute when it was changed to the one above. One has indeed been deeply troubled by the inability of the […]

“Selective prosecution of political opponents undermines the legitimacy of anti-corruption reform efforts. It is the most cynical abuse of power…” –Elizabeth Spahn. The arraignment of Senate President Bukola Saraki by the Code of Conduct Bureau […]

EVEN though the mantra of change of the All Progressives Congress (APC) seems to be denuded of transformational impetus, it would not be a surprise if President Muhammadu Buhari brings some innovations into governance. Such innovations are very much welcome in so far as they would […]

The Federal government on Wednesday joined in the facilitation of the quick restoration of civilian rule in Burkina Faso. That happened a day after President Muhammadu Buhari hosted an extraordinary session of ECOWAS’ Authority of […]

Former Governor of Bayelsa State, Chief Timipre Sylva, on Thursday described the Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, as a liar and a mischievous person. Sylva spoke in response to Oshiomhole’s claim that the former governor […]