Expectations breed disappointment and in the case of Nigeria’s 2023 elections, this saying was brought to the fore, yet again. Nigerians — hopeful for a change and expectant of a new approach in the conduct of elections in their country…
By Biodun Busari | Afrobeats queen, Tiwa Savage; Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen; and gourmet chef, Hilda Baci are Nigerians who, again, have just reminded the world that the Nigerian never-say-die spirit cannot only break old records, but equally sets new…
It was almost a missed call; or, more appropriately, an ignored call because the telephone number was unusual – an eight digit number. But, something told me: pick it, and I did. “Hello, is that Mr. Lasisi Olagunju?” “Yes, sir,”…
By Halima Layeni | I have heard women express how much they despise men a couple of times. Recently, at a high level event, I heard an acclaimed feminist say men’s rights should never be upheld because of the history…
Land grabbers would seize your land at gunpoint and ask you to go to court. What would make one of INEC’s Resident Electoral Commissioners (REC) do what he did in Adamawa State yesterday (Sunday) other than the effrontery of land…
By Y.I.Goje | The 2023 general election has witnessed marked improvement towards issues-based campaigns. We are witnessing a gradual departure from the usual campaigns methodology of empty rhetoric, festive rallies, divisive propaganda, attacks on personality and godfather horse-trading to that…
OPEN LETTER TO THE GOVERNOR OF LAGOS STATE Mr. Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, I would like to begin by congratulating you on the successful completion of 4 years of exceptional leadership and service to the good people of Lagos state. These…
The 2023 presidential election has been concluded and the result announced. The electoral umpire, the Independent National Electoral Commission has declared a winner, issued a certificate of return to the presidential and vice-presidential candidate of the ruling party and converted…
By Lasisi Olagunju | The 2023 presidential election in Nigeria is not the worst in human history. That dubious reputation belongs in Liberia where, in 1927, the then President Charles D.B. King scored 234,000 votes out of a total of…
By Farooq A. Kperogi | Twitter: @farooqkperogi In the aftermath of INEC’s declaration of APC’s Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the winner of the February 25 presidential election, a broad range of Nigerians from a certain demographic category have been squirming…
