Sunday, October 18, 2026

Azu Ishiekwene

October 13, 2022

Pathetic stories washed up by floods

There’s a spooky sense in which it is true that neither the devastation already recorded nor NiMet’s warning may be the worst thing to happen.

Flood in Nasarawa
October 6, 2022

Why is Africa playing with fire?

The mice can now play because Africa’s cats have lost their felinity.

African Union (AU)
October 1, 2022

Anatomy of Wike’s endgame

Nyesom Wike’s destination – if not by words, but by conduct – is APC. Everything in-between is in translation.

Aiku Abubakar and Nyesom Wike
September 15, 2022

How Meghan, the Witch of Windsor, killed the Queen

The attacks on Meghan are coordinated and targeted for reasons which her attackers find convenient to deny.

Meghan Markle and Queen Elizabeth
September 11, 2022

Lessons about change from Ruto’s playbook

The election was a success because Kenyans wanted and worked for it to succeed.

William Ruto
August 25, 2022

Have the hustlers finally ousted Kenya’s dynasties? 

One of the ironies of politics is how easily fiction becomes reality.

Raila Odinga and William Ruto
August 11, 2022

On the podium with Tobi Amusan

Nigeria should decide to henceforth do all it can in the short time remaining to nurture and retain every Tobi Amusan out there.

Tobiloba Amusan
August 5, 2022

To solve a problem like Wike, fix Atiku 

The harshest criticism must be reserved for the presidential candidate whose arrogance has complicated the party’s problems and damaged its momentum.

Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike and Atiku Abubakar
July 28, 2022

Kadaria Ahmed and BBC’s oxygen to Nigerian bandits

The line between scrutiny and sensitivity need not be drawn in the government’s comfort zone.