Buhari’s prison experience
It is unclear why President Muhammadu Buhari went to Kurmawa Prison on December 6 during his two-day visit to Kano State, but his stop at the prison clearly highlighted Nigeria’s awful prison...
View ArticleEvergreen evening
Music of yesteryear took the attendees on a musical voyage. It was an electrifying evening. City People Entertainment, Evergreen Musical Company and Members of Music Icons celebrated “10 Music Legends...
View ArticlePlenty parties, plenty problems
Paradoxically, political parties are causing problems for the country when they should bring solutions. With a confounding multiplicity of parties, the country’s political landscape reflects a poverty...
View ArticleImafidon and Unilorin
On October 19, 2017, the 33rd Convocation Lecture of the University of Ilorin (Unilorin), Kwara State, was delivered at the university’s Main Auditorium. The lecturer was introduced as “Professor Chris...
View ArticleAdesanya: Celebrating a giant
Eleven years before his departure, Abraham Adesanya survived a gun attack that defined his importance as a progressive combatant. He was nearly 75 at the time. Here, a picture of what happened: “On 14...
View ArticleAdams: Yesterday and today
When does the past end? When does the present begin? These posers are pertinent as the National Coordinator of the Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC), Chief Gani Adams, on January 13, stepped into a new...
View ArticleA party for Fafowora
After a serious session of The Nation Editorial Board on January 17, it was time for serious fun. Ambassador Dapo Fafowora, a trained historian and a respected retired diplomat, was leaving the Board...
View ArticleAbiola: Filial dishonour
Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola, or MKO for short, was known for his amazing prosperity as well as his amazing generosity. Indeed, the late businessman and politician was a generous soul with a...
View ArticleDouble Wahala, double drama
Big Brother Naija (BBN) 2018 started with a characteristic bang on January 28. When the last edition of the reality show ended on April 9, 2017, it was uncertain when the next one would happen. Big...
View ArticleFighting the fire
Fixing the All Progressives Congress (APC) is a task that must be done to keep the party in power. It is reassuring that President Muhammadu Buhari has come to appreciate the need for party unity as...
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