Senator Abdul Ningi: Talking with mouth full, by Kazeem Akintunde

One of the etiquettes parents ingrain into the consciousness of their children is that they should not talk while eating or with their mouths full. Parents, particularly Yoruba mothers, are known to dish such an erring child a dirty slap or a knock on the head, to teach him/her to learn some manners and correct some wrongs. That was the training most people born in my generation received while we were young. I doubt if today’s mothers bother about such things as table manners and etiquettes anymore.   However, according…

Death: Whose Next? By: Abdur-Rahman Balogun (ARAB)

A tribute in memory of Prof. Aminat Olabisi Bello-Adelekan, (1967-2024) Head Girl, Adeola Odutola College (1983-1984). Death is inevitable, it is a debt everyone of us must pay and such, we should not fear death but always expect it. Allah says in both Quran 3 verse 185 that : “Every soul shall taste death, and you will only be given your full compensation on the day of Resurrection…” Same message is repeated in Qur’an 29 verse 57. So, with the divine pronouncements by our Creator, no mortal should be scared…

Budget Padding: Salient Questions Nobody is Asking Ningi, By Ola Awoniyi

What was the motive of Distinguished Senator Abdul Ahmed Ningi for raising a controversy over the 2024 federal budget?   Since the Senate at its Plenary of Tuesday 12th March, 2024 deliberated over the matter and handed a three-month suspension to the Bauchi Senator, there have been countless commentaries in the media on the issue but few of them have considered the pertinent questions that would have helped Nigerians see what Senator Ningi sought to achieve by essentially stirring up a hornests’ nest.   To start with, Ningi is not…

Nigeria: A history of scandals By Lasisi Olagunju

On October 29, 1974, the Nigerian Ministry of Defence, through the Ministry of External Affairs, wrote to Nigerian missions and embassies abroad that it wanted to buy tonnes of cement to build barracks for its post-civil war armed forces of 200,000 officers and men. The Nigerian Army had just about 8,000 personnel before the war. The ministry not only made that open call for supply of cement, it avoided competitive bidding; it fixed the price at $60/per ton. Analysts noted that that offer price was five dollars more than the…

Tinubu, beware the gathering clouds (2), by Hassan Gimba

Last week, we read how the signs are not looking good for a nation like ours that wants to be reckoned with internationally. We concluded by asking the federal government to look at ways to reduce the cost of governance and the unimaginable take-home pay of political leaders and redirect the excess towards production. And we emphasised that we must become a productive nation that eats, drives and wears what it produces. We also exhorted anyone genuinely interested in the welfare of workers, and of Nigerians, to proffer solutions that…

Abdul Ningi and the “Apapin” fraternity By Festus Adedayo

Talented filmmaker, Tunde Kelani, recalibrated a popular Yoruba folklore in his famous Agogo Ewo (the forbidden gong) movie. A supremacy battle ensued between Eledumare – God, and Land. The two earthly ancient principalities had gone hunting and jointly killed an Emo rat. When it was time for sharing of the game, both got locked in a duel on who was the eldest and thus should take the chunkiest part of the animal. Armistice could not be found. In unspeakable display of greed, Land eloped with the totality of the ground…

Counter-terrorism: Nigeria needs strategy overhaul! By abiodun KOMOLAFE

As of today, the basic problem with Nigeria on the war against terrorism is that she is following a defective strategic front. This is what the situation is and it is very sad! All the empirical evidence in the last ten or so years have shown that Nigeria has been following a wrong policy in her counterterrorism warfare and all eyes can see it. The problem is that we are fighting unconventional warfare in which our security forces are not trained in terms of equipment, strategy and mindset. To get…

Alhaji Yusuf Magaji Bichi: Leading the Department of State Services with Integrity and Commitment

Alhaji Yusuf Magaji Bichi stands at the helm of the Department of State Services (DSS) with a reputation for integrity, firmness, and dedication. As the Director General of the DSS, Bichi has exhibited numerous commendable characteristics that have not only defined his leadership style but have also shaped the institution he leads. One of Bichi’s most notable qualities is his unwavering stance against corruption. With zero tolerance for corrupt practices, he has implemented stringent measures to ensure that the DSS operates with the highest standards of integrity and transparency. Under…

TRIBUTE TO LT GENERAL ABDULRAHMAN BELLO DAMBAZAU, CFR, PHD. BARADEN KANO, MY BROTHER, MY FRIEND AND BENEFACTOR by PROF. TAJUDEEN AKANJI.

Today, I celebrate the extraordinary life and accomplishments of a man whose presence in my life has been nothing short of a blessing. The man, Lt General Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau is a phenomenon, and a God sent change maker in this country. As he marks his seventieth birthday, i pay tribute to a great brother, friend, and benefactor whose unwavering commitment to excellence has left an indelible mark on academia, military service, and government, locally and internationally. Born with a passion for knowledge and a relentless drive for success, our…

SOLUDO AND A NEW ANAMBRA STATE (2): ETHICAL AND MORAL REBIRTH By Law Mefor

A behavioural scientist’s constant concern is with projects and policies that seek to bring about material and physical change without also bringing about a behavioural shift. For a considerable amount of time, Anambra State has been reduced to a place where people travel back for Christmas, to marry, and to be buried. Although Anambra is a really wealthy state, it is not a livable one yet, and the Soludo government has set out to change that. It’s such a difficult task.   It is evident to Soludo that city quality…