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Opinion

January 2, 2021

Why Abba Kyari’s Death Was 2020’s Most Momentous Moment

In this week’s column, I will bring together some of my published thoughts and predictions on Abba Kyari before and after his death.

Late Abba Kyari
December 29, 2020

Who is squeezing Tunde Bakare’s balls?

Whatever the case let me say this: Bola Tinubu may be loved and adored in the APC but he is no Jephthah.

Bakare and Tinubu
December 26, 2020

Bakare didn’t defend Tinubu; he defanged him

Everything about Tinubu — from his very name to his claims of being from Lagos State, from his source of income to his parentage — is an elaborately fraudulent scheme.

Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu
December 19, 2020

Six queries on the kidnap and release of the Kankara schoolboys

The absence of unambiguous answers to these queries is the biggest driver of conspiracy theories about the abduction.

Kankara schoolboys. [PHOTO CREDIT: Bashir Ahmad]
December 17, 2020

Can two work together unless they agree?

An evil of colonisation often overlooked is the forced coexistence of conquered African empires into singular nation-states.

Nigerian Map
December 12, 2020

To secure northern lives, first secure northern brains

Before we secure the North, we need to secure the brains of its people so that when they don’t invest unrequited love in deodorised frauds like Buhari.

Bandits used to illustrate the story
December 5, 2020

Ganduje and fraudulent American “Professorships” for Nigerian politicians

Bought honorary doctorates have lost their gravitas and the “Dr.” title has now lost its sheen among Nigerian politicians.

Abdullahi Ganduje
December 3, 2020

Buhari-NNPC: What is it with Niger Republic?

Why are we going to Niger to buy petroleum products from a refinery that is smaller than even a modular plant?

Buhari and NNPC
December 2, 2020

Buhari’s regime and the conflict of loyalty

Failure to choose the Constitution over sentimental, self-driven and obsequious loyalty to the president has emboldened the Buhari-led regime.

Buhari, Tanko and Lawan
November 30, 2020

A flu plan in the health sector

Almost nothing is known about how doctors working as first responders are keeping safe from COVID-19.

Coronavirus used to illustrate the story.