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Fulani, Hausa And Yoruba Truths
By Lasisi Olagunju (Published in the Nigerian Tribune on Monday, 6 January, 2025) We say in Yoruba that if we do a census of slaves, slaves will be sad. History, an account of facts of […]
Opinion/Interview
News
The other side of the Yahaya Bello phenomenon
By Andrew Agbese Former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Adoza Bello is a personification of what in legal parlance is refered to a ’cause celebre’ – a celebrated or controversial issue that attracts wide public […]
News
The tiff between me and my friend, Umar Iliya Damagum
By Hassan Gimba For those who may not know, considering that I am a journalist and he is a politician, the first time I knew Ambassador Umar Iliya Damagum, the Acting National Chairman of the […]
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Baba Obasanjo and NNPCL refineries
By Simbo Olorunfemi That Baba Obasanjo has an almost child-like emotional attachment to the public-owned refineries under the trust and care of the NNPCL is not in doubt. It is also not difficult to explain […]
Celebs
DSS Boss, The Media And The Masks
By Funke Egbemode One bright afternoon, some years ago, I decided to make a quick stop at my favourite shoes-and-bags shop on Allen Avenue, Ikeja, Lagos. As I approached the shop, I noticed an armed […]
News
The Buhari Coup, 41 Years Ago
By Andrew Agbese On this day, 41 years ago, a group of military officers overthrew the elected government of President Shehu Shagari, bringing to an end the era, generally referred to as the 2nd Republic. […]
Business
Why Nigerians No Longer Want To Pay Tax (2)
By Hassan Gimba There is no doubt that trust was the main determiner in making earlier citizens pay taxes willingly. There was trust in the leadership of the day and the knowledge that the taxes […]
Business
Right Of Reply: It Is About Meritocracy And Milestones At NNPC
By Olufemi Soneye It is important to address the concerns raised in Farooq Kperogi’s recent article, “Tinubu’s Buharisation of the NNPC”, and to clarify some of the misconceptions about the operations and leadership structure of […]
News
Reflections On The Seven Big Goals By Governor Buni
By Mahmud Jega For a man who doesn’t talk much, it is worth listening when he finally speaks out. Mai Mala Buni has been Governor of Yobe State for five and a half years, was previously […]
News
Rachel Weeping For Her Children: Finding Hope For Nigeria This Christmas
By Abidemi Adebamiwa In the aftermath of the tragic stampede in Nigeria that took the lives of many, including children, the words from the Bible in Jeremiah 31:15 feel so real: “A voice is heard in […]
