Opinion

OPINION: How Secure is Nigeria?

March 08, (THEWILL) — A country’s security is not measured by the number of uniforms on the road. It is measured by whether an ordinary mother can sleep without one ear open, whether a trader can return from market...

OPINION: US, Israel and Iran: Nigeria’s Hypocritical Culture

March 08, (THEWILL) — Hypocrites are subliminal enemies to humanity. They are everywhere – in churches, mosques, communities, and work environments. They usually present a misleading façade, sometimes an upright mien to disarm the gullible. Their serpentine, guileful attitude...

OPINION: History Beckons on Disu to Prove His Mettle and Make the Difference

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March 02, (THEWILL) — The news of the removal of Kayode Egbetokun as Inspector-General of the Nigeria Police comes as a relief to many Nigerians. His continued stay in office after attaining the statutory retirement age and years of...

OPINION: Should the 2027 General Election Still Hold?

March 02, (THEWILL) — Time is an important factor in human engagements. That is why “time wasting” is repudiated by serious-minded, result-oriented and committed persons. I remember a popular slogan by one of my old school teachers. It says...

OPINION: Egbetokun’s Record Speaks For Itself, Not The Rhetoric Of Detractors

February 26, (THEWILL) — The recent malicious write-up by Tope Temokun titled “Egbetokun’s Exit And The Lessons Of History” is nothing more than a desperate attempt to distort facts and malign the person and service record of former...

OPINION: Oshiomhole’s Subversion: From Labour Altar To The Shrines Of Power

February 26, (THEWILL) — The trajectory of Adams Oshiomhole is not merely a political career; it is a case study in ideological somersault—the calculated dismantling of one’s own soul for the sake of political relevance. To the Nigerian...

OPINION: Yoruba Nation: Prospects And Perils Post-2031 – (1)

February 25, (THEWILL) — Last week, the Ekiti State Chapter of the Afenifere Renewal Group (ARG), a body I once served as pioneer Administrative Secretary, gathered in Ado-Ekiti for a colloquium marking former Governor Kayode Fayemi’s 61st birthday. Beyond...

OPINION: A Tale of Two Movements: City Boys and Village Boys

February 22, (THEWILL) — This essay is not intended to elaborate on Nigeria’s socio-political and economic regression or to emphasize the potential of a new socio-political beginning. It does not attempt to achieve a consensus about the more suitable...

OPINION: Digital Outrage, Real-World Damage: When The Race For Clicks Fuels False Accusations

In an age dominated by likes, shares, and virality, social media has become both a megaphone for justice and a minefield of misinformation. The recent Mirabel incident, where a woman’s public allegation of rape went viral, only for her...

OPINION: The Rentier State: Why Nigeria’s Broken Supply Chains Kill Singers And Exile Champions

February 20, (THEWILL) — The death of Ifunanya Nwangene from a snakebite in Abuja was not a freak accident. It was the predictable outcome of a health system in total collapse, a system in which critical medicines vanish from...