Truths, Lies and My EFCC Days- Nuhu Ribadu

“Without the will of incorruptible judges and other law enforcement officials, all our modest efforts would have come to naught.” I read Mahmud Jega’s Daily Trust column a fortnight ago,…

Editorial: Eagles Confederations Cup Debacle

The disastrous outing of reigning African champions; Nigeria’s Super Eagles at the recently concluded FIFA Confederations Cup in Brazil was an experience abundant in lessons; not the least of which…

Combating Politicians With Questions

In general, human societies that use the ballot to select a leader or a representative, seek the most qualified. They look for a dignified and respectable achiever who is dedicated…

Waiting for Tambuwal’s revolution

This piece has nothing to do with what is happening in Egypt. Ultimately, Nigerians, based on their experience and the existing reality, will determine the trajectory of the current impasse.…

The man “Fashola” By Fashola

In the absence of the usual compliment of effusive media adverts, the special interview granted a select group of editors was probably the most public event in the recent celebration…

Morsi, Jonathan and how to warehouse goodwill

Ambivalence! That is the most common of the failings of men.When points of view clash, in equal proportion and quantum, the human mind suffers. That is why there is temptation,…

Editorial: Stakeholders and Oil theft

The recent disclosure by Shell Producing Development Company (SPDC) that the nation’s economy lost a whopping $4.3 billion to oil thieves in the last two years at an average rate…

Spooks, Kidnappers and Saviour Obama

In an attempt to apprehend the 30 year old American whistleblower, Edward Snowdon, a plane that was carrying the President of Bolivia, Evo Morales, wasdiverted to Austria on its way…

Editorial: Presidential Authority and Justice Adamu Bello

It all seemed a joke when, in 2008, foremost lawyer and human rights activist, Festus Keyamo filed a lawsuit naming the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the Attorney…

2015: Why Buhari matters

We must state unequivocally that we have no illusion about the present order. We do not think that the present system can solve the fundamental crisis in the nation or…