Category: Opinion

A Persuasive Reflection By Olukayode Ajulo Gunboat diplomacy evokes powerful imagery of naval strength and military might, representing a historical practice where nations pursue foreign policy objectives through the threat of force. This method has been wielded to assert dominance, safeguard economic interests, and manipulate political outcomes in distant lands, often reflecting a complex interplay […]

By Tunde Odesola Sometimes I wonder in my quiet moments how African forebears treated the silent assassins of the body and soul – bleeding in the head, hernia rupture, unborn extra-large child, heart attack, kidney and liver failure, among others. I wonder why the rampaging Abiku phenomenon disappeared upon the arrival of hygienic birth delivery […]

By Pius Mordi At the height of the army’s fight against Boko Haram under General Azubuike Ihejirika as Chief of Army Staff, there was a remarkable measure of success in shooing back the Islamist insurgents from the territories they had taken. That was when Muhammadu Buhari, then nursing the desire to rule Nigeria again through […]

By Steve Otaloro In a political landscape often crowded with noise and spectacle, Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has emerged as a leader who speaks less and delivers more. His leadership philosophy is simple yet profound — let the work speak for itself. While many leaders chase the glamour of media headlines, Aiyedatiwa […]

By Olusola Adeyegbe What is playing out in the courtroom of Justice James Omotosho is more than a trial; it is a quiet tug of war between the authority of the state and the defiance of a man who refuses to recognise that authority. By rejecting legal counsel and choosing to defend himself, Nnamdi Kanu […]

By Olusola Adeyegbe The recent remarks attributed to U.S. President Donald Trump suggesting an intention to come to Nigeria to save Christians have generated widespread discussion and concern. While such statements naturally stir emotions, it is important to put matters in proper perspective. Nigeria is not Libya, Iraq, or Afghanistan. Our circumstances, influence, and strategic […]

By Kayode Ajulo Gunboat diplomacy evokes powerful imagery of naval strength and military might, representing a historical practice where nations pursue foreign policy objectives through the threat of force. This method has been wielded to assert dominance, safeguard economic interests, and manipulate political outcomes in distant lands, often reflecting a complex interplay of coercion and […]

By Reuben Abati I have chosen the provocative title of this piece deliberately knowing that some of the more patriotic elements among us in Nigeria would scream that it is impossible, because Nigeria is a sovereign nation. Indeed, since the end of World War II, the United States has refrained from portraying itself as a […]

Abraham Ogbodo By Abraham Ogbodo Omoleye Sowore has a fairly robust history in what he does so well – activism. But his had been mainly a campus business, thriving within the precincts of the University of Lagos (Unilag) in Akoka, Lagos. Until the event of June 12, 1993 and the chain of events that subsequently […]