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The eid has become a festival for the rich, now that a ram is as expensive as N500, 000 for a small-sized one

  By Reuben Abati  Ileya Festival is the Yoruba word for the Eid al-Adha or Eid al Kabir festival which falls on May 26 - May...

Military engagement by the US without helping Nigeria’s democratic institutions will be a waste of effort

A little-noticed administration effort has noble intentions and seriousness of purpose but needs to be handled with great care ....... Donald Trump’s November 2025 threat to...

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The eid has become a festival for the rich, now that a ram is as expensive as N500, 000 for a small-sized one

  By Reuben Abati  Ileya Festival is the Yoruba word for the Eid al-Adha or Eid al Kabir festival which falls on May 26 - May...

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The eid has become a festival for the rich, now that a ram is as expensive as N500, 000 for a small-sized one

  By Reuben Abati  Ileya Festival is the Yoruba word for the Eid al-Adha or Eid al Kabir festival which falls on May 26 - May...

General Gowon inspired me; his impact on my career was quite profound and has continued

  By Theophilus Danjuma I am delighted to pay this tribute to Nigeria’s foremost living statesman, former Head of State, wartime Commander-in-Chief, my military boss, and...

Military engagement by the US without helping Nigeria’s democratic institutions will be a waste of effort

A little-noticed administration effort has noble intentions and seriousness of purpose but needs to be handled with great care ....... Donald Trump’s November 2025 threat to...

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The eid has become a festival for the rich, now that a ram is as expensive as N500, 000 for a small-sized one

  By Reuben Abati  Ileya Festival is the Yoruba word for the Eid al-Adha or Eid al Kabir festival which falls on May 26 - May...

General Gowon inspired me; his impact on my career was quite profound and has continued

  By Theophilus Danjuma I am delighted to pay this tribute to Nigeria’s foremost living statesman, former Head of State, wartime Commander-in-Chief, my military boss, and...

Military engagement by the US without helping Nigeria’s democratic institutions will be a waste of effort

A little-noticed administration effort has noble intentions and seriousness of purpose but needs to be handled with great care ....... Donald Trump’s November 2025 threat to...

Why FG’s recent decision on honorary doctorate recipients deserves firm support

  There was a time when the title “Doctor” carried quiet authority. It did not need a loud introduction or ceremonial exaggeration. It signified years...

Now, Cannabis use among young adults aged 18-30 is worse and rising fast

By Ololade Hector Cannabis, commonly called “weed”, “igbo”, or “marijuana”, is becoming alarmingly common among secondary school and university students in Nigeria, and parents are...

Conduct yourselves with discipline, maturity, statesmanship ahead of party primaries – APC tells Aspirants

The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has called on all aspirants seeking elective positions on the platform of...

Nigeria’s Politics: Personalities and Ideologies

  “They have come again,” Musa said, scrolling through his phone. “Everywhere you turn on social media, people are defending their man.” “He has experience.” “Let him continue.” “Give...

The Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage Between Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi

  By Femi Fani-Kayode The biggest mistake that anyone can make when dealing with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is to think he is an ordinary person....

It appears the Nigerian opposition is trapped in self-defeating rivalry

Few individuals are as capable of self-deception as politicians, especially those seeking elective position. Or how do you explain a candidate who cannot muster...

N100 million damages against SERAP in favour of two DSS operatives: Deja vu

 By Richard Akinnola We have passed through this phase before and we know how it ended. A Lagos High court in 1989 awarded N6...

The Policeman as State Assassin

Last week, an Assistant Superintendent of Police, Nuhu Usman, shot one Oghenemine Ogidi in the head in full glare of witnesses. This was state...

Nigeria Finally Did It: Years of Darkness Are Ending

  The River Niger stopped this pipeline for a decade. Here's what it means for your electricity, your business, and your country. For more than...