The late General Sani Abacha once warned that if terrorism lasts more than 72 hours, the government must have a hand in it.Today, his words echo like a siren across Nigeria — because nothing explains the chaos unfolding in this country more accurately. This sudden surge in terrorism didn’t appear from thin air. After weeks…
Samuel Akpabot (3 October 1932 – 7 August 2000) remains one of Nigeria’s most respected composers, ethnomusicologists, and cultural scholars—a man whose career bridged continents and whose work helped define the relationship between African tradition and Western classical forms. Known for his intellectual depth, multi-instrumental talent, and lifelong dedication to African musical heritage, Akpabot’s legacy…
The recurring argument that judicial decisions in Nigeria, particularly in high-profile treason cases, are merely ethnic hit jobs orchestrated by rival groups is historically inaccurate and politically toxic. The most powerful refutation of this narrative lies in the past: the 1963 conviction of Chief Obafemi Awolowo. The Awolowo Precedent: Political Use of the Judiciary While…
SOURCE: THE PUNCH No fewer than 100,000 Police Officers attached to Very Important Persons and Politicians will be withdrawn and redeployed to core policing duties, including counter-insurgency operations, as part of a strategy to rout the Terrorists rampaging across the Country. President Bola Tinubu ordered the withdrawal of Police Officers at a security meeting held…
I first met Oga Dan Agbese in 1984 during the preparatory days of Newswatch, the pioneering Nigerian newsmagazine. Before then, his reputation had preceded him as one of the stars among the alumni of our Department of Mass Communication of the University of Lagos, UNILAG. Then we met at the home of Dele Giwa, off…
“Finally, finally, PDP has held Wike’s bull by the horns…” “You mean with his expulsion from the PDP by the factional PDP convention held in Ibadan?“ “You are partisan! The way you couched your question shows very clearly that you are on Wike’s side” “I don’t have to before asking questions! It is as clear…
Nigerian music star Tiwa Savage has recalled how she lost an endorsement deal because she refused to go on a Dubai trip with the owner of a company. Tiwa, who spoke in a panel organised by Entertainment Week Africa, shared her perspective on the demand for sex from female artistes in exchange for opportunities. She…
God punish whoever appointed Kunle Junaid as the General Manager of the great Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State (BCOS), Orita Bashorun, Ibadan. Yes — God punish that stupidly brilliant individual who looked at the entire broadcasting landscape and decided that BCOS must not collapse, must not sink, must not wobble, but must rise again.Who is…
ARMED men have reportedly abducted an unspecified number of students and teachers during an attack on St. Mary’s Primary and Secondary School, Papiri, in Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State. The attackers, said to be riding on more than 60 motorcycles and accompanied by a van, stormed the private Catholic boarding school in the…
This week, Nigeria dispatched a high-level delegation to Washington, D.C., to engage American officials on matters of mutual concern. Yet instead of inspiring confidence, the visit exposed troubling weaknesses in Nigeria’s foreign policy machinery, delegation planning, and diplomatic reach. At a time when Nigeria needs clarity, coherence, and credibility on the global stage, what transpired…
