Jega, the Electoral Act and 2023
Recently Prof Attahiru Jega, former INEC chairman, shared his thoughts on the amended electoral Act that is yet to be signed into law. His views are important because he is considered an insider and has midwifed an electoral process reasonably regarded as credible by Nigerian standard. Prof Jega’s central thesis is that an electoral act that addresses the electorate's...
EHICHIOYA EZOMON: 2023 and Dokpesi’s shoot-down of Igbo aspiration
Today's piece was about 95 per cent drafted when I chanced on the 70th birthday outings for High Chief Raymond Aleogho Dokpesi on the African Independent Television (AIT) on October 21, 2021. So, CONGRATULATIONS to the "Media mogul" for attaining the Platinum milestone, capped with pomp and ceremony that's graced by many "Who is Who" in Nigeria from all walks of life. The array...
Great Ife: Olorode got it all wrong (1)
Last week I published Prof. Omotoye Olorode somewhat of a rejoinder to two of my columns (“As OAU prepares for its 60th Anniversary - 1”), which he said he read online, and “That piece may return to Great Ife” (published in my "On the Lord's day" column in the Sunday Tribune newspaper on Sunday, October 10, 2021). Prof. Olorode...
The Editor in a time of crisis
This topic reminds me of two recent personal incidents. I was in the office on the morning of Tuesday, July 13 when a colleague rushed in with his phone. He seemed quite animated, but there was also an edge of anxiety about him as he thrust his phone forward, stopping mid-speech, and asking me to speak with the caller. I...
Cubana Chief Priest accuses BBNaija star, Maria, of ‘snatching’ sister’s husband
Celebrity barman, Pascal Okechukwu aka Cubana Chief Priest, has called out Big Brother Naija 2021 star, Maria Chike Benjamin, for having an affair with his sister’s husband. The Cubana Chief Priest made the allegation against the reality TV star in a post via his Instagram account on Sunday. He also accused Maria of sending threatening messages to his sister, adding that...
Alaba, Vazquez score in Real Madrid 2-1 El Clasico win
Alaba opened his Real Madrid account in an El Clasico 2-1 win against rivals, FC Barcelona at Camp Nou. Barcelona manager Ronald Koeman said his side was not inferior to Real Madrid despite losing a fourth straight Clasico at Camp Nou on Sunday. Goals from David Alaba and Lucas Vazquez earned the three points for Madrid in a 2-1 victory, with...
Liverpool crush Man United at home, Mohammed Salah scores hat trick
Mohamed Salah scored a hat trick as Liverpool thrashed Manchester United 5-0 at Old Trafford on Sunday, putting pressure on United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. United were four goals down by halftime — the largest margin ever in their history at that stage of a game — and looked disjointed as Salah, Diogo Jota and Naby Keita all found the...
Nothing’ll stop PDP National Convention holding October 30 – Organising C’ttee
Notwithstanding the threat of its suspended National Chairman, Prince Uche Secondus, to halt its National Convention, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has declared that the October 30-31 date is sacrosanct. Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo, who is the Secretary of the National Convention Organising Committee (NCOC), also said they “aware of the actions of a few misguided PDP members who...
Buhari off to Saudi Arabi with ministers, Dangote, Rabiu, Wigwe, Tinubu
President Muhammadu Buhari will on Monday October 25 depart for Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to participate in the investment conference organized by the Future Investment Initiative Institute. The President will be joined at the 5th edition of the flagship investment event by business executives from Nigeria, bankers, Captains of industry and energy experts to discuss issues on the future of investments...
SCOAN and misadventure of ungrateful disciples
Without setting the cat among the pigeons, the shameful story of crisis rocking the Synagogue Church Of All Nations SCOAN cushioned by some disciples is a pathetic paradox. A painful irony, the incubus of wickedness orchestrated by ingrates, having been thoroughly well fed decided to bite the fingers that fed them. Here are predominantly people 'of nobody' status, either picked up...
