The Truth About Reno Omokri Is Sad - Mike Arnold

The truth about Reno Omokri is sad. I’ve seen it up close. Last year, on his birthday safari in Kenya. He stayed at my home in Texas. Most recently, he hosted me in Abuja. Reno doesn’t lie like most liars. He lies calm, cool, and constant.

Prof Yakubu’s controversial tenure as INEC Chair

Former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, unceremoniously bowed out of office, weeks ahead of his official tenure end on Tuesday, October 7, 2025. Thus ended one of the sourest and most controversial tenures of a Nigerian Chief Electoral Officer. Yakubu had the special privilege of being the first occupant of that office to serve a record two terms of ten years.

Umahi is too small…, - Obi Nwakanma

David Umahi, Minister of Works under this administration, is not a very likable man. He is crude and not really very polished.   Mr. Umahi was trained in engineering at the old Anambra State University of Technology (ASUTHEC), now Enugu State University. 

FROM BEGGING TO BANDITRY: Revolt of the Almajiris - Dele Sobowale

“No revolution is the fault of the people but the fault of the government” – Johann Goethe, 1749-1832, VANGUARD BOOK OF QUOTATIONS, VBQ. A revolution is underway in the Northern states of Nigeria. 

Pardon Me?! - Chidi Anselm Odinkalu

In September 1887, Harry Johnston, Acting Consul of the Oil Rivers Protectorate (Niger Delta) procured the arrest in the wharfs of the Niger Delta of King Jaja of Opobo on the rather dubious charge of “obstruction of trade”.

Much ado about a presidential pardon - Tunde Rahman

The past week showed how people can easily misconstrue well-intentioned actions of the government. After the presidential pardon and clemency were handed down to some Nigerians and a few foreigners, intense controversy had erupted. Indeed, some commentators and analysts have been so vocal against the clemency, particularly as it relates to drug trafficking and capital offence convicts.

A Beautiful Nonsense: Questions for President Tinubu - Stephanie Shaakaa

When the President of Nigeria granted presidential pardons to seventy drug offenders, the news spread like wildfire. At first, people thought it was a joke. But when the list became public, laughter turned to disbelief and then to anger.

𝐓𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐛𝐮'𝐬 𝐔𝐧𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐬: 𝐅𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐨𝐫 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐮𝐝? -- Ugo Egbujo

In exercise of his prerogative powers of mercy, Tinubu pardoned a convicted murderer on death row. He also pardoned drug barons. He pardoned a kidnapper. That power was given to him on trust by the people. In a country ravaged by insecurity, every message from the leader should reflect a ruthless determination to stamp out crime and give the fear-wracked populace a new lease on life. How much can we trust Tinubu?

Power in Nigeria: Political Power is Impatient, Arrogant and Immune to Shame - Sonala Olumhense

In September 2011, Ahmad Ali, who owned the British luxury goods firm, Gold and Co, disclosed to a reporter a stunning order from the Nigerian government of Mr. Goodluck Jonathan: 53 customized gold iPhones.

In Support of Public Outrage - Sonala Olumhense

Like Buhari, who said the #ENDSARS protests of 2020 were aimed at removing him from power, Tinubu is afraid he will be dethroned. But accountability, not dethronement, is the objective.

PENGASSAN vs. Dangote Refinery: A Clash of Interests in Nigeria's Oil and Gas Sector

The recent dispute between PENGASSAN and Dangote Refinery highlights the challenges and complexities within Nigeria's oil and gas industry, focusing on labor rights, corporate practices, and government intervention.

Ajaokuta Steel Company will never work – Dangote

Aliko Dangote, President of the Dangote Group, says he believes that the Ajaokuta steel company will never work. The billionaire businessman said this in a video shared by TVC on Tuesday, September 16.

Farewell to Gen Muhammadu Buhari

Muhammadu Buhari, retired Major General, former military Head of State, and two-time elected President of Nigeria, bowed to the cold hands of death on Sunday, July 13, 2025, at an upscale London clinic at 82. His passing brought to an end a prolonged history of illness and hospitalisation that pervaded his eight-year tenure between 2015 and 2023.

KWAM1’s disturbing airport drama

Fuji musician, “King” Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, KWAM1, was last week Wednesday embroiled in a Nollywood-like drama that baffled many at the Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, NAIA. In a viral video, he was seen in front of a Lagos-bound, departure-ready Value Jet aircraft, arguing with some officials.

Royalty gone ‘gaga’

THE public assault on Abraham Areola, 73, by the traditional ruler of Orile-Ifo, Ogun State, Abdulsemiu Ogunjobi, has exposed the oppression subjects endure at the hands of some high-handed rulers.

Restructuring, not state creation

THE contagion of state creation has resurfaced with the fresh proposal to create 31 new states. The agitation is divisive, selfish, myopic, and unrealistic. The lawmakers and their acolytes are concerned with only politics, not development. On implementation, Nigeria will have 67 states, which is bogus. In contrast, the United States, a $27 trillion economy, has 50 truly independent states.

Stop sheltering Nigeria’s stolen wealth

WESTERN countries are two-faced. They preach transparency and good governance while serving as vaults for Nigeria’s stolen billions.

IBB's Belated Regret: Too Little, Too Late? By Tife Owolabi

Reconciliation is indeed a noble pursuit, especially when one's time on this earth is drawing to a close. It's a chance to reflect on past mistakes, make amends, and seek forgiveness. However, when it takes 32 years to acknowledge a grave error, like the annulment of the June 12, 1993, presidential election, one can't help but question the sincerity of the regret.

Now That You, IBB, Have Called On Abacha: Who Will Speak For The Dead? - Evans Ufeli Esq

In a recent statement, former military president Ibrahim Babangida (IBB) invoked the name of the late General Sani Abacha as a key player in the annulment of the June 12 elections a decision that reshaped Nigeria’s political landscape and left deep scars in its democratic journey.

Why Africa should be cautious about celebrating Kemi Badenoch’s election

The expression, “Here we go again,” ran across my mind as I processed the enthusiastic effusions of some Africans, especially the educated elite, over Kemi Badenoch’s election as the new leader of Britain’s Conservative Party.