Column No. 6

A weekly column by Abdulkareem Baba Aminu, which touches on general issues

Column No.6: Whatever happened to Abba Kyari?

Just the other day, my mind wandered to Abba Kyari. Not the late erstwhile Chief of Staff to erstwhile president Muhammadu Buhari…

Column No.6: A little taste of Ireland in Abuja

When I got an e-mail from H.E Mr. Peter Ryan, Ambassador of Ireland to Nigeria, inviting me to join him for a special Siamsa (Irish languag…

Column No.6: We would be mad not to take mental illness seriously

Here in Nigeria, it’s generally seen as fine to call a mentally-ill person a ‘madman’ or even ‘mad woman’. But don’t be quick to condemn,…

Column No.6: Rummaging through my inbox

Dear readers, I salute you. What else could I possibly begin with during these harsh times of super-expensive petrol? Because…

Column No.6: As Tinubu steps in, here’s what Nigerians should do

The trouble with Nigerians is, quite simply, our own darned selves. Yes, we are a passionate and colourful lot, especially when it comes to – in no pa