Nasir El-Rufai has warned the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) against considering military intervention in Niger Republic. This comes after ECOWAS Chairperson, President Bola Tinubu, declared that the group had decided to employ force as a last resort if the Niger coup leaders do not cede control to deposed President Mohamed Bazoum. In a tweet on Tuesday, El-Rufai said a war within the sub-region would be between brothers.
August 25, 2023
The subsidy is dead, but politicians are still jamboreeing - Ugoji Egbujo
Jamboree. The dictionary associates it with festivity, noise and entertainment. It’s rare to see a sober Nigerian politician. Sobriety is serious, sensible and solemn. The scarce commodity is solemnity.
Diminishing roles of our traditional rulers (2) - Eric Teniola
Continuation of the narrative of the diminishing roles of traditional rulers and the banning of traditional and cultural associations as well as political parties following the advent of military rule.
Diminishing roles of our traditional rulers, By Eric Teniola
THE Coronation of King Charles III of England on May 6 was the exhibition of the British culture and tradition. Give it to the British in terms of tradition, they are experts. You can’t take it from them.
Ganduje, MACBAN: Two endangered species - Dele Sobowale
“Ever the latter end of joy is woe” – Geoffrey Chaucer, 1342-1400.
Former Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje, has now joined a long list of individuals who, when fortunately placed in high office, forget that nothing lasts forever other than the power and glory of Almighty God. He is not alone.
Adamu’s forced exit: The post-power humiliation of Buhari - Olu Fasan
MUHAMMADU Buhari, Nigeria’s immediate past president, had a post-power syndrome. He once said he would find life difficult if a president from another party succeeded him. He genuinely feared that a successor from another party would treat him and his allies the same way he treated his predecessor, Goodluck Jonathan, and his loyalists in 2015.
Asari’s Sinister Dance - chereome Nnanna
TRUE friends of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu should call him aside and whisper wisdom into his ears with regard to his dalliance with Niger Delta “repentant” militant and self-acclaimed “Biafra fighter”, Dokubo Asari.
Beautiful nonsense - Owei Lakemfa
THERE are optimists. Vice President Kashim Shettima is one. While many lament the negative effects of astronomical fuel price increases which have resulted in drastic traffic reduction on our roads, he sees the reduction as positive.
Minister of Youth Ministerial slot tears APC youths apart, as 30 leaders backs Seyi Tinubu
Youth under the auspices of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC have been divided over the race for the emergence of the Minister of Youth.
Tinubu, beware of Ouattara! - Emeka Obasi
Niger as a battleground is sweet music to the ears of President Alassane Dramane Ouattara whose goal is to divert attention from his contentious third term in Cote d’Ivoire and keep war away from his country through neighbouring Burkina Faso, Mali and Guinea respectively.
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