Thursday Column

Thursday Column

The animals of Aso Rock

Apparently, Aso Rock, Nigeria’s seat of power is crawling with all sorts of animals. At first, the place was teeming with a range of flora and fauna u

Kenya and Nigeria: Two countries, similar political story

So Kenya has a new president. A spanking new, minted, candidate who defeated the establishment to become the new establishment. At least that is how M

On vacant Senate seats and the passing of Biyi Bandele

1Drama in a depleted senate The Nigerian Senate has been a scene of some drama of late. A few days ago, the Senate decided to move a motion to impeach

When will Nigeria outgrow ethnic politics?

Every four years or so, Nigerians generally agree to come together and cannibalise every semblance of national unity that our collective suffering and

A strange week of national shame and glory

This has been a strange week. Strange even by Nigerian standards. There has been the regular drama, like the Bishops of the Unveiling, which has been