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Friday, June 13, 2025

Opinion

June 1, 2025

Why we need a new Bible, Quran and Bhagavad Gita

Humanity has clung to these texts for generations, lived by their codes, and imitated their prophets.

Bible, Quran and Gita
May 30, 2025

Nigeria’s Lithium Rush: Balancing multibillion-dollar boom with priceless natural capital

The sheer scale of planned operations also poses a significant threat to land degradation, habitat loss, and biodiversity, as well as chemical pollution from mining byproducts.

Lithium mining
May 29, 2025

Inside the Oval Office, Trump’s new lair

If, at this time, African leaders cannot find good company among themselves, they may as well learn to sit at home.

Trump with Zelensky in Oval Office; Trump with Ramaphosa in Oval Office
May 29, 2025

June 12, IBB’s ‘A Journey in Service’: A substantive response

After the return to democracy in Nigeria, we sought the official recognition of the June 12 elections and Chief MKO Abiola’s victory

lhaja Kudirat Abiola, Chief Alfred Rewane, Alao Aka-Bashorun, Olu Akerele, Frank Kokori
May 29, 2025

June 12: President Tinubu as messiah and urgent compensation of innocent military officers

Today is a gift. Tomorrow is a promised present. What manner of justice and compensation will President Bola Tinubu bequeath the unstated and unlikely heroes of June 12?

President Bola Tinubu
May 28, 2025

The venom beneath the velvet handshake: Dapo Abiodun, Gbenga Daniel theatre of political deceit

Governor Dapo Abiodun, following the predictable pattern of every two-term governor in Nigerian history, covets that same senatorial throne for himself.

Dapo Abiodun, Gbenga Daniel
May 26, 2025

Good governance is not prayer point

Yes, prayer works, but not as an excuse for laziness.

Zulum and Boko Haram
May 25, 2025

As Tinubu and Ribadu revive Boko Haram, Nigerians plan national day of mourning

The hubris of President Tinubu’s handling of the coup crisis in Nigeria was inexplicable.

Tinubu, Boko Haram and Ribadu
May 23, 2025

Why Nigeria must enact far-reaching laws against femicide

Addressing worsening femicide also requires a cultural shift and a commitment to human dignity.

Domestic violence
May 19, 2025

How to crown an impostor

For three years, Traoré’s stock has risen amid algorithmic populism expressed in languages he neither understands nor speaks.

Burkina Faso's military ruler Ibrahim Traore