Opinions

THE inspiration for today’s discourse is the title of a book, One Week, One Trouble. The author of the book is a world-renowned Professor of Dermatology, Anezi Okoro. Professor Okoro’s academic career in Medicine took him to world-class universities, from our own University College Hospital, UCH, to University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Medical College of Georgia, […]

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 to the electoral commission and bluff your way through the process.  Tell them anything.  I mean, if […]

Many who are knowledgeable about the horse will tell you that it is probably the most useful animal to mankind. It is a sturdy, powerful, well-built, and swift animal which has greatly aided man in his bid to conquer and dominate his immediate and far-flung environment.   Man’s recognition and tribute to the horse is […]

THE weekend turbaning of Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi as the Dan Amanar Daura, by the 60th Emir of Daura, Alhaji Faruk Umar Faruk, is raising dust in the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, regarding permutations on who would succeed President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023.   The turbaning was witnessed by governors, former […]

I am asking this question because whenever I get involved in phone or face-to-face discussions with non-Igbos about the possibility of an Igbo Presidency in 2023, negative remarks are the norm.   Sometimes, an individual comprehensively insults Igbos, highlights their alleged character flaws and “crimes” and swears that they will never get near the top […]

My dear good people of Lagos State,   It is with great sense of responsibility that I address you today on the reactions that have trailed the release of the #EndSARS Judicial Panel of Inquiry Report submitted to me two weeks ago, and how it has played out in public discourse since then.   I […]

The greatest fear, perhaps, of Saturday’s inconclusive governorship election in Anambra where voting was first extended to Sunday, and then supplementary election on Tuesday in Ihiala LGA, is that the 2023 general election is threatened. Anambra was, for the purpose of that election, a prototype Nigeria; and if the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) could […]

What is now clear in words and in deed is that Nigeria is among the most lawless nation on earth and the Buhari administration may just have lowered the bar for executive lawlessness with the assault against the judiciary arm of government after last Friday’s invasion of the home of supreme court Justice Mary Odili […]

The sensational warning by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), that flights to Nigeria may be hampered because of government’s failure to remit $208 million blocked funds owed foreign airlines operating in the country, is certainly no complimentary news. The funds are ticket sales revenues which Nigeria has failed to remit to the airlines due […]

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the people of Anambra will go to the polls on November 6, in what unarguably has been the most hotly contested dog-fight gubernatorial election in the state’s history. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC); the electoral umpire charged with ensuring its smooth conduct says it is ready; the Attorney General of […]

The recent lamentation by the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Tanko Muhammad, who threatened to sanctioned the Chief Judges of six states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) over conflicting court orders that recently emanated from their courts is apposite and timely. Lamenting the embarrassment the spate of conflicting court orders had caused the judiciary; […]

The stern warning issued by the Lagos State Police Command in response to plans by civil society organizations to commemorate the first anniversary of last year’s #EndSARS protest is one more example of the odium Nigerian police officers bring upon the nation; and this is disheartening, given that such impunity and official rascality is occurring […]