Former governor of Kaduna, Nasir el-Rufai, has called for alliance and coalition across political divides in the country ahead of the 2027 general elections. He made the call during a condolence visit to the family of the late elder statesman and Niger Delta advocate, Edwin Clark. According to the former governor, the call became necessary to ‘save’ Nigeria which presently …

In the wake of reports that some aggrieved northern elements and politically displaced politicians were gathering against the assumed second-term aspiration of President Bola Tinubu, the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje has said that the President would complete the eight years of the South before power shifts to the North in 2031. Granting …

When I asked the rhetorical question: “Are Yoruba the ‘problem’ with Nigeria?”, more responders answered “No” than “Yes”. Many said Nigeria, indeed, was – and still is – the problem with the Yoruba – a cog in the wheel of its progress! I think it is necessary to locate (who are) the real problems with Nigeria because, as they say, …

Yakubu Dogara has called for calm over the northern region’s criticism of the Tax Reform Bills before the National Assembly. Since the introduction of the bills before the National Assembly, prominent figures in the northern region have faulted them. Millions of others in the region have called for a review of the bills which most of them described as against …

A new terrorist organization called Lakurawa has entered the Nigerian space! It operates in the North-west, particularly in the old Sokoto state made up of Sokoto, Kebbi, and Zamfara states. In the North-east we have Boko Haram. In North-central and the Middle Belt, we have the murderous Fulani herdsmen while bandits are on rampage in the entire northern landscape. The …

Vice President Kashim Shettima yesterday blamed the vandalism of infrastructure and looting of public/private facilities in some part of the North by protesters poor leadership, corruption and poverty in the region. The vice president said toleration of the social vices for too long resulted to breeding of new crop of generation without fear of God and respect for the laws …

Undoubtedly, the political matrimony between President Bola Tinubu and Northern Nigeria is at Talaq stage. Talaq is the Islamic unilateral repudiation of a marital union. There are no sobs, no wails. No dabbing of the face with a handkerchief. But, the dusts provoked by the matrimonial dislocation hang notoriously in the sky. Even bystanders miles away can see them. The …

Usman Yusuf, a Professor in the Medical Sciences, is working hard at being a voice of opposition. He cut a controversial image during the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari during which he headed the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). He was fingered for a bouquet of infractions under his watch and was serially upbraided by the minister who superintended …