Exactly how does one describe a moment such as this in the life of a nation?
A moment when that nation is exhibiting all the traits of collapse but there is no credible rebuttal by the evidence or the authorities.… Read the rest
By Sonala Olumhense
The moment I saw a woman sashaying across the stage during the inauguration of Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State, I knew something was out of place.
I did not know it was outgoing first lady Ebele … Read the rest
By Sonala Olumhense
Why does it seem that every undesirable wants to be president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria?
Because leading Nigeria has been so cheapened. Think about it: you need no actual qualification. You can present dubious certificates … Read the rest
Babatunde Raji Fashola
By Sonala Olumhense
When last seen advertising publicly, Minister of Works and Housing Babatunde Fashola was playing detective in Lagos. It was after the tragic #EndSARS protests and the former governor was captured on video deftly picking up a large … Read the rest
Whatever angle you are sitting at, Lagos is without argument Nigeria’s most important state. Abuja may be the nation’s capital, politically, but Lagos, the economic capital, is the most vibrant measure of Nigeria’s political health.
If the health of the … Read the rest
Lai Mohammed
By Sonala Olumhense
At the United Nations General Assembly on Friday, Nigeria President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) thanked friends and partners for their COVID-19 vaccine generosity.
Warning that, “no one is safe until everyone is safe,” he repeated his … Read the rest
For a long time, I was of the view that Nigerians, especially their rulers, were responsible for Nigeria’s woes. Last Sunday, Mr. Goodluck Jonathan identified for us the idiot who has held us down for over 50 years: The devil.… Read the rest
Followers of sports in Nigeria recall the 1996 Olympics in the United States with tremendous affection. It was our finest, an event during which we won two golds and an all-time total of six.
Neither gold: one in soccer and … Read the rest
As last week closed, Nigeria ruler Muhammadu Buhari was on the verge of returning to the United Kingdom for “medical care.” He was to have departed for London on Friday, but the trip was postponed.
Several times in the past, … Read the rest
Buhari
Anyone who takes the trouble to read this column knows that I gave up on the Muhammadu Buhari candle a long time ago. It flickered out the day after the Nigeria ruler took office in 2015.
That was the day … Read the rest
