Nigeria is a loot that has been legalised through the 1999 Constitution. Many politicians have been invited to partake of the loot. The owners of Nigeria are awake and asking questions. The negotiated Constitution that…
END SARS PROTESTS, MATTERS ARISING
I have suddenly discovered to my dismay that many people have started an unnecessary and unwarranted "mea culpa" in various media, 'blaming' our youths for starting the "End Sars" protest. This unfortunate shift from rational…
ARMS and MAN!
I have always found Greek History and philosophy very rich. One of my favourite of Greek philosophy features the exchanges between Alexander the Great (warrior king of Greece), and Deogenes the Greek Thinker and philosopher,…
A NEED FOR MEANINGFUL ENGAGEMENT
Events over the past few days in general and in the last 24 hours in particular have left Nigerians in a state of disbelief. We commiserate with the bereaved. Under the circumstances however, we should…
DÉJÀ VU – In Tragic Vein
By Wole Soyinka I arrived home from external commitments just over a week ago to an extraordinary homecoming gift. It took the form of a movement -- sometimes angry, sometimes entrancing, poignant, sometimes strident, certainly…
#EndSARS Leaders Speak Movement Condemns Killings, Violence
#EndSARS Leaders Speak Movement condemns killings, violence Says group not out to overthrow Govt The #EndSars Movement in its maiden statement on Tuesday strongly condemned the killings and murder of its members and other innocent…
The meaning and imperative of political restructuring in…
I wrote the short treatise below in response to some of our people, fellow Yoruba, who derisively asked me to define/describe to them the meaning and logic of political restructuring. I took a stab at…
POLICING NIGERIA
By Femi Olugbile The Nigeria Police is the key law enforcement agency of the Nigerian nation. It is said to have a staff strength of 371,800. There are 36 State commands grouped into 12 zones,…
The Foolish Butterflies…
By Dele Farotimi I have an affliction that has assured that only the diligent can truly understand my literary output. I might mull a subject for years in some cases, and minutes in some, and…
The Message from Adeboye
By Akin Osuntokun Several weeks ago I anticipated the concerns of Pastor Enoch Adeboye with this conclusion "I have decided to broach the advocacy of restructuring this time around on account of the apparent foreclosure…