Kano: Exit of Ado Bayero and Sanusi’s entry
Alhaji Ado Bayero made history by becoming the youngest Emir of Kano in 1963 at the age of 33. Educated in Arabic studies, administration...
From a siege mentality to sheer paranoia
The Nigerian military for two days - Friday and Saturday – last week undertook a clampdown on national newspapers never before seen under a...
Egypt and Syria: A tale of two elections
The results of elections held in Egypt and Syria last week were a foregone conclusion. International observers and locals alike predicted that Syria’s incumbent...
Jonathan, behave like president for once
For the umpteenth time, President Goodluck Jonathan betrayed his administration’s thoughts on the cause of the ongoing insurgency and in doing so told the...
Brazil 2014: Keshi’s 23 “hungry fighters”
At last, the “Big boss”, Stephen Keshi, chief coach of Nigeria’s senior football team, the Super Eagles, has named the 23 players he will...
