Just as they say that social media neither sleep nor slumber, history also never forgets! The saying goes that today’s happenings constitute tomorrow’s history. Some of my contemporaries at Great Ife used to summarise History, my course of study, as “Oba ku; Oba je” meaning, one king dies and another reigns in his stead. Or they would say History is …

President Bola Tinubu on Saturday received with relief the news of the string of successful operations against security threats in the northwest by troops of the Nigerian military. This came as troops of Operation Hadarin Daji, on Thursday, neutralised a wanted bandit leader, Halilu Sububu, who had been terrorising residents of Zamfara, Sokoto, and other parts of the Northwest. The …

Former governor of Anambra State and 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has said Nigeria is in a crisis with 38 million people on the verge of extreme hunger. Obi berated the President Bola Tinubu-led All Progressives Congress (APC) administration for engaging in wasteful spending which, according to him, had further worsened the living conditions of …

President Bola Tinubu’s overseas travels and exact whereabouts have again become a subject of speculation. On 29 August, President Tinubu embarked on a trip to China, and Nigerians were told he would make a brief stopover in Dubai. He suddenly reappeared in London on Wednesday. He had landed in Beijing in the early hours of 1 September. He had a …

The recurring, unannounced disappearances of President Tinubu during transit are becoming increasingly concerning, casting a shadow over his leadership style and the perception of his presidency. This pattern, which has been observed multiple times since he assumed office, raises questions not just about transparency but also about his commitment to the duties of his office and the expectations of the …

Why “Injury” and not Ajuri? The creme-de-la-creme of the country’s media had gathered in Ibadan, the Pace Setter state and capital of Oyo State, on Friday, 7 June, 2024 for a two-day facility tour of the signature projects of the governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, as part of the activities marking the first year of his second, and final, term of …

The League of Nigeria Columnists have called on President Tinubu to take action to arrest the current situation battling Nigeria and boost the citizens’s confidence in his administration. In a statement by its National President, High Chief Tola Adeniyi, National Vice President, Mallam Yakubu Mohammed and National Secretary, Professor Antony Kila, the organisation said “The Time has come for the …

No doubt, photographs evoke metaphors, imageries and diverse interpretations. The imagery was evoked in my mind as I read President Bola Tinubu’s remarks during his recent adventure to China. He spoke while addressing Nigerians living in that country. “Nigeria is going through reforms, and we are taking very bold and unprecedented decisions. For example, you might have been hearing from …

The Democratic Front (TDF) has said that President Bola Tinubu did not betray or deceive the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on fuel price in arriving at the N70,000 minimum wage. TDF added that Labour and government mutually negotiated and agreed on the minimum wage. In a statement by the Chairman, Mallam Danjuma Muhammad and Secretary Wale Adedayo, TDF maintained that …

President Bola Tinubu says Africa holds vast opportunities for investments, growth, and development with its vibrant population, productive economy, and natural resources. Speaking at a bilateral meeting on Wednesday in Beijing, China, with Chinese Premier Li Qiang, President Tinubu commended the role of the Forum on China–Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in advancing partnership between Africa and China for mutual development and …