Category: Opinion

It is extremely worrisome that some harebrained characters at the National Assembly have become accustomed to scandals and profligate lifestyles. Nothing seems to bother the degenerate lawmakers except when their selfish interests are breached. That is why they appear to have more time for frivolities than the reason for which they were elected. Currently, the […]

By Tonnie Iredia The Nigerian Senate last Thursday suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (Kogi Central) for six months for what it called her total violation of the Senate Standing Rules which allegedly brought the presiding officer and the entire Nigerian Senate to public opprobrium. The suspension was announced by Senate President Godswill Akpabio following the approval […]

*The New Law is that a Legislative House Cannot Suspend a Member as the Member is Not an Employee of the House* By Douglas Ogbankwa Esq. The Law now is that a Legislative House cannot suspend a Member of the House as doing so will deny his constituents representation as enshrined in the Constitution of […]

No matter how often Nigerian politicians parrot the word “democracy”, only a few are true democrats. Monday’s melodrama at the Lagos State House of Assembly proves this. That day, Mojisola Meranda’s 49-day reign as speaker ended abruptly. Mudashiru Obasa, impeached on January 13, returned to the seat. That set off a gale of farcical resignations […]

By Prof. Tunji Olaopa An autobiography is a most delicate, complex and indeed disruptive art form. It is the autobiographer’s authorial insistence to be heard in terms of his or her narrative addition to historical discourse. In fact, it is the autobiographer’s narration of the historical event from his or her own perspective. And more […]

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has reopened the galling debate on elections. Essentially, he lamented Nigeria’s inability to conduct credible polls. As president, he superintended two general elections, in 2011 and 2015, giving him a broad perspective. He said that integrity must be instilled into the electoral process beyond merely infusing technology. Jonathan is restating the […]

Death has headlined a chain of bizarre events happening in quick succession in Osun State. Six people were killed on February 17 as local government chairmen and councillors of the All Progressives Congress, sacked by a High Court in Osogbo in 2022, tried to regain office. Many more were injured. Barely 48 hours later, the […]

By Funke Egbemode Each time any of my younger siblings was rude to me or sometimes attempted to smack or slap me and then run away, my mum would wiggle her finger and warn them, ‘ma fi abara kekere gba nla’. Meaning, Funke’s palm is bigger than yours and so her slap will hurt more […]

The Nigeria Police’s refusal to obey several court orders barring it from engaging in the illegal parade of pre-trial suspects before the media grossly undermines the country’s justice system. The parade of suspects by the police is barbaric and unprofessional. It is a throwback to the military era. The police must wean themselves off it. […]

By Azuka Onwuka The recent exit of elder statesmen, Chief Ayo Adebanjo and Chief Edwin Clark, three days apart, was monumental. Despite the longevity both enjoyed, their death were no less sad. Adebanjo died on February 14, 2025, two months to his 97th birthday, having been born on April 10, 1928, while Clark died on […]