Category: Opinion

  • A REPLY TO BAYO ONANUGA’S “DEMOCRATIC” LECTURE AGAINST FREEDOM OF PRESS – BY OMOLE IBUKUN

    A REPLY TO BAYO ONANUGA’S “DEMOCRATIC” LECTURE AGAINST FREEDOM OF PRESS – BY OMOLE IBUKUN

    Recently, Bayo Onanuga responded to a Guardian lead story about how the economic frustrations of Nigerians in the hands of the Tinubu government are increasing sentiments in favor of the return of military dictatorship. Bayo Onanuga himself quoted a part of the Guardian story that said “And while the political…

  • Wiked Judges and Nyesomized Courts, Written by Chidi Anselm Odinkalu

    Wiked Judges and Nyesomized Courts, Written by Chidi Anselm Odinkalu

    “A Judge shall avoid developing excessively close relationship with frequent litigants – such as government ministers or their officials, municipal officials, police prosecutors in any Court where the Judge often sits, if such relationship could reasonably create an appearance of partiality.” Rule 2.8, Revised Code of Conduct for Judicial Officers in…

  • Unmasking the Deception: Governor Seyi Makinde’s Role in the #EndSars Ibadan Massacre, Written by Solomon Emiola

    Unmasking the Deception: Governor Seyi Makinde’s Role in the #EndSars Ibadan Massacre, Written by Solomon Emiola

    Recalling the tragic events of October 20, 2020, the #EndSars protest at Ojoo roundabout in Ibadan witnessed the loss of numerous lives, contradicting Governor Seyi Makinde’s claims. Despite ongoing nationwide demonstrations calling for the disbandment of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), renamed Special Youth Killers Squad, the Ojoo Police Division,…

  • The Open Secret of Who Killed Dele Giwa, Written by Aj. Dagga Tolar (c).

    The Open Secret of Who Killed Dele Giwa, Written by Aj. Dagga Tolar (c).

    The mystery still remains unravelled. The issue around Gloria Okon. Spotted abroad. Originally arrested for drug trafficking turns out that she is cocaine courier with connection and friends in high places. She is friend to Maryam Babangida. Was she a courier for her or for IBB. Somehow she was pronounced…

  • BREAKING THE CURSE: A REPLY TO WORLD BANK’S NIGERIA DEVELOPMENT UPDATE, WRITTEN BY OMOLE IBUKUN

    BREAKING THE CURSE: A REPLY TO WORLD BANK’S NIGERIA DEVELOPMENT UPDATE, WRITTEN BY OMOLE IBUKUN

    The World Bank recently released a document titled ‘STAYING THE COURSE: PROGRESS AMID PRESSING CHALLENGES’ to encourage the Tinubu government to continue with the wicked reforms that have impoverished and ruined the lives of many Nigerians since May 29, 2023. I am writing this reply to show Nigerians that the…

  • A National Shame, Written by Moses Oludele Idowu

    A National Shame, Written by Moses Oludele Idowu

    I am not happy this morning. That is to put it mildly. I should have said that I am sad.I am sad about Nigeria and about her decaying institutions and where they are headed. This is what makes me sad this morning.The result of Global Ranking of Universities has just…

  • Good Governance, Not Restructuring, Is the Key to Nigeria’s Progress, Written by Popoola Sulaimon

    Good Governance, Not Restructuring, Is the Key to Nigeria’s Progress, Written by Popoola Sulaimon

    In recent years, there has been a growing call in Nigeria for a review of the federal system of government. This call has been spearheaded by a coalition of ethnic nationalities, which argue that the current structure of the government is not working for the benefit of all Nigerians. Currently,…

  • AKIN ALUTA & SOWORE: An Unimaginable Twist of Fate, Written by Damilare Adenola

    AKIN ALUTA & SOWORE: An Unimaginable Twist of Fate, Written by Damilare Adenola

    I have two videos in this thread, and they tell a story of how costly it can be to turn against your own brother just to please an outsider. Three days ago, on October 1st, Akin Aluta, while criticizing Sowore, went as far as accusing him of hijacking the EndBadGovernance…

  • TINUBU REGIME: REPRESSION WILL NOT COW THE WORKING MASSES! – Written by Aj. Daggar Tolar

    TINUBU REGIME: REPRESSION WILL NOT COW THE WORKING MASSES! – Written by Aj. Daggar Tolar

    The August protests in Nigeria have made it abundantly clear, announcing to all who care to listen, that a growing segment of the working masses is drawing the conclusion that nothing positive can be expected from the Tinubu capitalist regime. The promise that the country, under its leadership, would turn…

  • VDM, DISRUPTION AND ACTIVISM IN NIGERIA, WRITTEN BY VICTORIA IBEZIM-OHAERI

    VDM, DISRUPTION AND ACTIVISM IN NIGERIA, WRITTEN BY VICTORIA IBEZIM-OHAERI

    It was not until a few weeks ago that I started hearing about a social media user called VERY DARK MAN (VDM). You may choose to argue and disagree with his style of activism and campaigning methods, but what nobody can take away is the results. I believe in results.…