Sunday Column

Sunday Column

APC sees itself in the mirror

It is merely weeks ago, on this page, that I was commenting on how, in the hands of Nigeria’s new ruler, the country was steadily eliminating the conc

Who Pays For the #ENDSARS Massacre?

The government of Lagos State denied it, as did the federal: that in the #ENDSARS incident of October 10, 2020 at the Lekki tollgates, people were sho

Mixed Metaphors: Nigeria’s Shiny New Police Boss

I applaud Nigeria’s Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr Kayode Egbetokun.  By the sound of him alone, he may be the jewel Nigerians have hope

APC Won’t Account For Recovered Loot

Occasionally, Nigeria’s judiciary wakes up.  It looks around, acknowledges its fundamental obligation, and acts with that sense of responsibility. One

What Buhari seeks is peace, not rest

Exactly one month out of power, former Nigeria leader Muhammadu Buhari has appeared on Twitter.  He was wearing one curious item: a pen.  I wondered w