BREAKING: Supreme Court Dismisses PDP’s Suit Challenging Double Nomination of Shettimma
The Supreme Court has dismissed the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) suit challenging the Nomination of Vice -president-elect, Kassim Shettima. The apex court was in agreement with the lower court that PDP lacks locus standi to institute the case Justice Adamu Jauro who read the Judgement, added that the PDP acted as a meddlesome Interloper and a […]
The Black Cross: Racism, Xenophobia, and ‘Tribalism’
By Toyin Falola The existence of some strata has been societal norms from time immemorial. People have been defined by the circumstances around their birth, social status, wealth, and many other factors that could fit into several societies. Africans, people of African genetic traces, those with high concentrations of melanin, and others of different origins […]
Prof Paul Lovejoy at 80 Part 2: Peculiar Substances!
By Toyin Falola Paul Lovejoy has approached African history by studying commodities: kola nuts, salt, tobacco, and cowries, among others. My dialogue with him will reveal the crucial importance of these objects that interface with such issues as trade, trade routes, trading colonies, and short- and long-distance commerce. When you cumulate his studies on […]
Buhari Confers GCFR on Tinubu , GCON on Shettima
President Muhammadu Buhari has conferred national honours on the President-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his vice president Kassim Shettima. Tinubu was conferred with the Grand Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic(GCFR) while Shettima was honored with the Grand Commander of the Order of Nigeria (GCON) The ceremony took place at the state house […]
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From the Mouth of the Authoritative Bystander: Steve Ayorinde’s Commentary on 30 Years of the New Nigerian Cinema
By Toyin Falola Anyone can choose to be an observer. Any observer can choose to document and publish their observations. However, what stands Steve Ayorinde’s recently published documentation of observations out is authority — hence my decision to title this piece “From the Mouth of the Authoritative Bystander.” Authority is earned: in Ayorinde’s case, he […]
A Review of POIGNANT TALES by Idaniloju Sotunsa
BY Toyin Falola Human beings are plagued with many challenges in various forms and magnitudes. Life will not always be rosy; it can be tough today and easy tomorrow, depressing today but joyful tomorrow. Some have food but cannot eat, while some can eat but have no food: that is life, e no balance. Until […]
Professor Paul Lovejoy at 80: Understanding Slavery
The history of slavery has always attracted nuances from those who examine its attendant consequences, implications and significance or lack thereof, in the world of the perpetrators and the victims. Incidentally, the activities of history are not exclusive for any party to relay. No matter the gravity of destruction undertaken by one person to another, […]
Digging Deep: Ayisha Osori on Nigeria’s 2023 Elections
By Toyin Falola Presently, there is heightened tension in some parts of Nigeria. In some other parts, there is assurance and calm anticipation. The former is the case with Nigerians who believe — no matter how little — that the Election Tribunal will shake up the announced results of the presidential election. In the latter […]
Tribunal’s Refusal For Live Broadcast Not A Setback For Us- PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) says the refusal of its application by the court for a live broadcast of the presidential election petition proceedings hearing was not a setback. Speaking with journalists after the decision, the counsel to PDP, Eyitayo Jegede said instead of dwelling on refusal , the party and its candidate were ready for […]
‘I slapped the sheriff but…’
When news broke that Seun Kuti, the Afrobeat artist, allegedly slapped a policeman and had been declared wanted, my instinctive response was: under no circumstances should anyone assault a law enforcement officer. Sadly, this is becoming a game for some Nigerians. They brag about hitting a police officer or kidnapping a policewoman who is heard […]
