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Nigeria at 65: A Nation Tested and Triumphant
A lot has changed since our 64th Independence Day anniversary, a year ago—and positively so. Nigeria today is better...
What if Mr. Tinubu Loses the Election?
In the sprawling political theater called Nigeria, elections are not just contests of numbers; they are storms of emotion, tribal...
You Will Win Against All Odds
You never truly know how softhearted you are until life presents a challenge that draws tears from your eyes...
World Peace: The Time to Act is Now
The International Day of Peace was established in 1981 by the United Nations General Assembly. Two decades later, in 2001,...
Revisiting the Almajiri Question
Any time I write on issues bedevilling the North, some of my respondents from the South quickly throw the Almajiri...
An Open Letter to His Excellency, Malam Dikko Umar Radda, the Executive Governor of Katsina State
Your Excellency, With due respect and sincere regards, I write to you as a concerned citizen of our dear Katsina...
The Political Class Versus Hilda Baci
Nigerian travelers to other parts of the world can attest to the fact that whenever they receive accolades from their...
Ekiti: Stubborn or Principled?
“Very stubborn”—that is a phrase I have often heard used to describe me. Not only me, but also the people...
The Man Died: Solomon Arase and Community Policing
One day a dog came to the lion and challenged him to a fight. The lion refused, because a lion...
Arewa: Between Slumber and Strength
The 1914 amalgamation gave birth to Nigeria, the world's most significant black nation. The unification of the two protectorates had...