Over the years, many legendary tales have gained currency about late Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale (MKO) Abiola, one of the most unique public figures in the history of Nigeria.
Democracy Day (June 12) was a few days ago and it … Read the rest
The Department of State Service (DSS) has informed us that some people with entrenched interests are plotting to foist an interim government on the country. Its spokesman, Dr Peter Afunaya, said so in a statement. Here are his words: “The … Read the rest
While the politicians were brawling over the results of the last presidential and National Assembly elections a distraction occurred in Shogunle, Ikeja, Lagos State. If it had been a pleasant distraction it would have been that: pleasant. This was a … Read the rest
With the success of last Saturday’s presidential and National Assembly elections we have earned our wings. Like Lot’s wife there is no looking back. Weeks to the scheduled date for the election it looked as if there would be no … Read the rest
When Nigeria lowered the Union Jack and raised the green-white-green flag that heralded its coming of age on October 1, 1960, there was boundless joy in Nigeria.
It seemed like the unwrapping of a gift because you knew it was … Read the rest
Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah
At Newswatch we always held a meeting, a colloquium, on the choice of a columnist for the magazine. It wasn’t a decision we took fleetingly, whimsically, because we regarded column writing as the top-of-the-line endeavour, an assignment that has to … Read the rest
Daisy Danjuma
After the announcement of the result of the 1999 presidential election I went to see Chief Olusegun Obasanjo who had just been declared the winner. His Otta Farm was filled to the brim with people who had come for different … Read the rest
If Fela Anikulapo Kuti had lived till now he would have had to revise his song titled “water no get enemy.” That liberation musician was putting the matter as he saw it. If you go to the stream you can … Read the rest
Ray Ekpu
The estimate is that there are about 120 million social media users in Nigeria today. If that figure is correct it stands to reason that social media clearly packs a punch for good or for ill. Its enormous punching power … Read the rest
There is a law called Dude’s Law of Duality. It states that of two possible events only the undesired one often occurs. The members of the National Working Committee of the ruling party, APC, led by the Chairman, Comrade Adams … Read the rest
