May God save us from our ‘frienemies’; that is, enemies who pose as friends. Can you imagine the middlemen who have held the petroleum distribution sector by the jugular over the years, screaming that they have been doing it all for the sake of the people? Can you beat that? In an earlier intervention on Read More…
Nigeria
From Throne to Gaol
It is not fitting for a king to have good luck charms. He is already a king, second-in-command to the gods. Does he want to become God? Generally, especially in the traditional societies of Africa, to be a king is to attain the highest position any mortal can aspire to. Whether the position is hereditary Read More…
Sesor Foundation, FJDP deliver relief to 100 displaced families in Benue
Sesor Empowerment Foundation, in partnership with the Foundation for Justice, Development and Peace Corps (FJDP), has delivered relief materials to 100 displaced households at Ukpiam Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) Camp in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State. The distribution, which prioritised households with pregnant women and nursing mothers, is expected to benefit more than Read More…
Okello Oculi’s last safari
By Wole Olaoye Professor Okello Oculi was a cat with many lives. He outlived the several dictators who would have been delighted to roast him, but he has left a long trail of inconsolable mourners in Nigeria where he made a home and raised a family. In all, he lived in Nigeria for 48 years, Read More…
Buhari: Death of a Former President Stirs National Reflection and Global Response
By the Lagos Metropolitan News Desk Former President Muhammadu Buhari, a towering figure in Nigeria’s political history, has died in London at the age of 82. The announcement, made on Saturday, July 13, by family spokesperson Garba Shehu, stated that the former president passed away at a London clinic following a prolonged illness. Unconfirmed reports, Read More…
Muhammadu Buhari: A Presidency of Promise, Paradox, and Power
By Nkanu Egbe The passing of former President Muhammadu Buhari in a London clinic on July 13, 2025, marks the end of a remarkable journey that spanned decades of military discipline, political resilience, and national controversy. As Nigeria reflects on the life and legacy of the man who once declared that “we have no other Read More…
Former President Muhammadu Buhari Dies in London at 82
LONDON, July 13, 2025 – Former President Muhammadu Buhari has passed away in London, according to a statement released this afternoon by his family spokesperson, Garba Shehu. The terse announcement, issued via social media, reads: “INNA LILLAHI WA INNA ILAIHI RAJI’UN. The family has announced the passing of the former President, Muhammadu Buhari, this afternoon, Read More…
Enter the Coalition
The coalition of anti-APC forces was long expected. Many people had predicted that it would come sooner, especially as it was in tandem with their belief that some politicians from the northern belt would not be able to tolerate four years of political harmattan. Being out of power at the presidential level, it was alleged, Read More…
The viper that eats fellow snakes
Nasir El-Rufai may not be a cobra-eating king cobra, but he does display all the attributes of a saw-scaled viper. Judge it by its petite size at your own peril. It packs as much potent venom as any self-respecting limbless reptile. It scans the horizon regularly for danger in its search for prey, taking care Read More…
Tinubu withholds assent to drug control bill, cites constitutional and fiscal concerns
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally declined to sign the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Amendment Bill 2025 into law, citing constitutional inconsistencies and concerns over financial accountability. The President’s decision was conveyed in a letter read aloud during Thursday’s plenary session in the House of Representatives by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas. The letter, invoking Read More…