Category: Opinion

In the landscape of Nigerian politics, leadership is frequently judged by promises, eloquent speeches, and soaring rhetoric. Yet the genuine yardstick for any public servant remains the capacity to convert vision into concrete, life-changing results for ordinary citizens. Senator Mohammed Sani Musa, CON, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance and widely known as 313, represents this exceptional category of leader. His outstanding performance in the 10th National Assembly has not only fortified national fiscal governance but has also delivered direct, meaningful benefits to the Niger East Senatorial District —…

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful   Praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds, may the blessings and peace be upon our beloved master Muhammad, the last of Prophets, on his family, and all his companions.   Dear brothers and sisters! Know that, when the world feels heavy and dark, Allah calls us to be light. And know that, being “the hope of the hopeless” isn’t just about material charity; it is about offering a listening ear, a sincere Du’a, a gentle word,…

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful   Praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds, may the blessings and peace be upon our beloved master Muhammad, the last of Prophets, on his family, and all his companions.   Dear brothers and sisters! Know that, joining hands to end violence, killings, and bloodshed in society requires a comprehensive approach that combines community action, policy change, and support for vulnerable populations.   Allah the Most High says:   “Whoever kills a soul… it is as if…

The Senate returns from a two-week recess today to attend an emergency plenary session at noon to address the lingering and vexed matter of the ongoing amendment of the Electoral Act 2022. Expectations are high. Opinions are divided as to what may well be the outcome of today’s meeting. Since the return to civilian rule in 1999, Nigerians have been fixated on the subject of how to arrive at the best electoral framework that would guarantee free, fair, and credible elections, and yet before and after every election cycle, this…

Israel’s message to one of the intermediaries was that it would not participate in the US attack, and therefore asked Iran not to target it. This request was also met with a negative response from Iran, which explicitly stated that with the start of US military action, Israel would be attacked. This made Netanyahu threaten to attack Iran with a force “1,000 times more than they have known”, alluding to the use of nuclear bombs. The US and Europe have been, as part of their propaganda, telling whoever cares to…

Using the phrase ‘What is to be done?’ in the headline to this analysis is deliberate. Vladimir Ilyich Lenin used the title in a brilliant 1902 treatise to outline the strategic methodology needed for a successful transformation of the state. It is a question that remains hauntingly relevant whenever a nation faces structural decay. ‘What is to be done?’ is important because out of it came solutions which, through their focus on organizational discipline and ideological clarity, continue to illuminate the path for any leadership seeking to dismantle a dysfunctional…

As Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Olufemi Oluyede, marks his first 100 days in office, early signals from Defence Headquarters suggest a tenure defined by coordination, renewed momentum, and a deliberate push to weld the Armed Forces into a more cohesive and professional fighting force.   From the outset, Gen. Oluyede made synergy among the Nigerian Army, Navy, Air Force and other security agencies a central plank of his leadership. Defence watchers say this emphasis has translated into tighter joint planning, improved intelligence sharing and more integrated operations…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu returned over the weekend, swagger intact, despite his tumble in Turkey. His face was calm; his steps steady. His left arm tucked into the left fold of his riga; his right palm expectantly popped into the waiting hands of top appointees lined up to receive him. Ministers and governors do this airport praise-and-worship ritual routinely. From the aircraft steps to his waiting car, Tinubu left no one in doubt: power, in his court, walks with a king’s gait.   ‘American Idolatry: The Worship of a President’…

One sad Monday in June last year (2025), I wrote in passing about the perils of fibroid and the ruin it does to hopes, wombs and homes. I got plenty of reactions and comments, some of them from ladies who have seen everything fibroids- with all the tears and pains.   One victim volunteered a close-up picture of her problem for me:   “You may publish,” she said.   She attached her real name to the message. I found it very surprising that she said that much. I was surprised…