Tag: By Olusegun Adeniyi
Shettima and the “Spare Tyre” Syndrome, By Olusegun Adeniyi
A few days to the end of their administration in May 2007, then Lagos State Deputy Governor, Mr. Olufemi Pedro, resigned his appointment. But...
Of Table Dusters and ADC “Rescuers”, By Olusegun Adeniyi
Richard Lederer, an Octogenarian linguist dubbed as "the wizard of wisdom", once wrote about how George Orwell (19th century English writer renowned for such...
C.O. Adebayo: A father, a mentor, By Olusegun Adeniyi
When first published in April 1994, I dedicated the original edition of my book, ‘POLITRICKS: National Assembly under Military Dictatorship’ to the late Chief...
Lamido, Tinubu and June 12, By Olusegun Adeniyi
…Nobody needed to be told that the 1999 presidential election was contrived to appease the Yoruba people for the injustice done to the late...
Horror tales from Benue State, By Olusegun Adeniyi
In the heart of Nigeria’s ‘Food Basket,’ horror has become a recurring visitor, and the tales are written in blood and tears. But the...
Democracy and the Assassins, By Olusegun Adeniyi
As we mark another ‘Democracy Day’, it is important for those in authority at all levels to address the existential challenges faced by most...
The Brutal Murder of Kano DPO, By Olusegun Adeniyi
In a nation where hardly a single day passes without tragedy, it can be overwhelming for public officials to respond to all the bad...
26 Years of Democracy by Iberiberism, By Olusegun Adeniyi
On 30th May 2018, then Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha added a new word to the vocabulary of politics in Nigeria. Explaining the nature...
On the Trail of Plateau Killers, By Olusegun Adeniyi
My daughter, Ifeoluwa, called on Monday to ask why I was in Jos. I explained that I had been appointed as a member of...
Ogban, INEC and Election Riggers, By Olusegun Adeniyi
In a landmark judgement that could deal with those who lend themselves to electoral malpractices in Nigeria, the Court of Appeal in Calabar last...
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