Sam Omatseye December 29, 2025 by Sam Omatseye Who is on talakawa’s side? The state of the talakawa. That is the story we hardly tell in the whole theatre of banditry. Yet we know that it is the poor in the north who do everything. They are poor so the el... See more
News December 22, 2025 by Sam Omatseye Who poisoned Buhari? The enigma that was Muhammadu Buhari sprung up again for reckoning. In his new book: From Soldier to Statesman, Dr. Charles Omole intrudes on our understanding of the man. He thereby has nudged t... See more
News December 15, 2025 by Sam Omatseye The odd couple Never in Nigeria’s political history have we witnessed a father-son duo like Olusegun Obasanjo and Ayo Fayose. It makes a fun tale for a festive season, except that this is not, at bottom, a funny stor... See more
Sam Omatseye December 15, 2025 by Sam Omatseye Lest we forget In the light of debates over the quelling of the Benin Republic coup attempt, it occurred to me that Nigerians who are 40 years and below did not really experience military rule. So, while we c... See more
News December 14, 2025 by Sam Omatseye PERSON OF THE YEAR 2025: PROLOGUE Little about Alhaji Aliko Dangote fits his profile as a man of money. His voice is mellow, almost sleepy. He does not wear the part. Not a flowing babanriga, not a skyey cap, nor per... See more
