Our democracy is not perfect, but it is ours
By Bola Tinubu Fellow Nigerians Today, we celebrate democracy and the enduring Nigerian spirit. For 27 unbroken years, since May 29, 1999, Nigerians have chosen their leaders through the ballot, witnessed peaceful transitions of power, and resolved disagreements in courtrooms and legislative chambers—not through violence. We have experienced the longest […]
Knowing Taiwan beyond hearsay
Taiwan is a place of vibrant hybridity. A place that no more belongs to the West than to China, but needs to be understood on its own terms – Kerry Brown (A review of The Taiwan Story – How a Small Island will Dictate the Future, Kerry Brown, Penguin Books UK, 2025, 252pages) […]
Dele Jegede’s Gift
By Toyin Falola dele jegede Son of colors, Keeper of lines that speak, You became an artist: not just to paint But to question to laugh to remember and to awaken. The pen sketched before the brush Stories that cut into the conscience of our nation. With cartoons honed by a keen intellect You skewered […]
Security guard absconds with employer’s two sons in Niger
A security guard in the ‘’Brighter’’ area of Minna, identified as Sani Abdulrahman, has reportedly absconded with two sons of his employer, Umar and Anas, both aged six. The spokesperson of the Niger Police Command, SP Wasiu Abiodun, confirmed the development to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday. Abiodun said that the […]
Court dismisses eligibility suit against Jonathan, awards N21m fine against lawyer
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday dismissed a suit filed by a lawyer, Johnmary Jideobi, seeking to stop former President Goodluck Jonathan from contesting in the 2027 presidential election. Justice Peter Lifu, in a judgment, also awarded a N20 million fine against Jideobi and in favour of the ex-president. He equally awarded […]
Michael Oyedokun: The democratization of death and the zoning of corpses
PART 2 By Toyin Falola We must now count the number of bodies in each region. How many Christians were killed last month? How many Muslims were killed in February? How many were kidnapped in the Southwest? Who survived in the Northeast? How can you travel in the Southeast? How many cities must you […]
Hayatu-Deen submits ADC presidential nomination form, harps on competence over zoning
Alhaji Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, an aspirant for the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential ticket, on Wednesday submitted his completed expression of interest and nomination forms. Speaking shortly after submitting the forms, Hayatu-Deen said that competence, leadership capacity and commitment to national unity should take precedence over zoning. He described the submission process at the ADC […]
Southeast will produce President at appropriate time, declares ex-lawmaker
Mr Oghene Egoh, a former member of the House of Representatives, Representing Amuwo-Odofin Federal Constituency, said that the South-East geopolitical zone would produce Nigeria’s President at the appropriate time. He made the statement in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Tuesday, in Lagos. He urged people of the South-East to […]
Oyo: Who succeeds Seyi Makinde?
By Dotun Oyelade I believe that I have the bragging right to refer to myself as a veteran, not only in journalism, which I started 49 years ago, but also in the politics of Oyo State, where I have served three different governments and spent a total of 16 years in the corridors of […]
