Opinion

We hear ''strong man'', and the visage of a rotund, bumbling African dictator in Khaki and jackboots comes to mind. But permit me to appropriate the word and re-contextualise it for the purpose of this column. In my context,...

The above heading of this piece is borrowed from a book authored by the Incumbent Governor of Kano State, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, which was published first in 2006 by Spectrum books limited. In the said book: Democracy and...

Motor third-party insurance or third-party liability cover, which is sometimes also referred to as the 'act only' cover, is a statutory requirement under the Motor Vehicles Act. It is referred to as a 'third-party' cover since the beneficiary of...

I once attended an event that kept me until late at night. On my way back home around 8.30pm, I saw this young girl of about 10 or 11 years hawking sachet water. She was running after moving vehicles...

The grotesque Nigerian twins called democracy and military rule are crucially joined at the stomach. The military politicos and the civilian politicians eat into the same fat stomach like Siamese twins. It is little wonder then that two generals of...

The 10th of October, 2021, the Gbong Gwom Jos, His majesty Da. Jacob Gyang Buba celebrated his 70th birthday anniversary, amidst fun fare, thrills and excitement. The state capital was agog and alive, illuminated by cheering crowds who trooped...

The importance of the maritime sector in the socio-economic and development of any nation is very crucial. According to figures from the World Trade Organization (WTO) seaports currently represent one of the most important logistics centers due to the...

On 1st of November, 2021, the Chairman of The Nation's Editorial Board, Mr. Sam Omatseye, dedicated his backpage column to the newly elected National Chairman of the PDP, Dr. Iyorchia Ayu. The latter had emerged as the new PDP...

Mischief, a major preoccupation of the human mind, has been perfected by the word 'government' and governance in this country especially by the present administration led by General Mohammadu Buhari which without doubt has elevated the act to an...

As aptly described by a close ally, Abubakar Malami (SAN) is certainly a unique Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) whose tenure will be a subject of discussions for many years after he leaves office. His callousness and serial...