The road to 2023, by Dan Agbese
In the normal course of human progress and development, the forthcoming 2023 general elections ought to be our finest moments so far. In assessing our […]
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Poverty wins, Buhari loses, by Dan Agbese
Some political promises are difficult to keep. The nature of politics induces political leaders to make promises they know they can only keep with soundbites […]
We need change of tactics in the anti-graft war, by Dan Agbese
It would be uncharitable to suggest that successive Nigerian leaders have spoken from both sides of the mouth in tackling corruption in the land. Dem don […]
The Nigeria of our dreams (?), by Dan Agbese
In his independence anniversary speech last October 1, President Muhammadu Buhari said he had laid the foundation for building the Nigeria of our dreams. He […]
As 2023 beckons (2), by Dan Agbese
All the promises that needed to be made to move our country forward have been made by political office seekers at the national and sub-national […]
As 2023 beckons (1), by Dan Agbese
It is unusual for our politicians to unanimously agree on anything. But here is what may surprise you. All the presidential candidates agree that our […]
The Arewa Joint Committee initiative, Dan Agbese
Some northern political and social pressure groups, namely, Arewa Consultative Forum, Arewa House, Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation, Northern Elders Forum, Arewa Research and Development […]
Nigeria Air: The tragedy of sentimental wisdom, Dan Agbese
Were it not so tragic, it would be funny; something to make you laugh until tears wash down your cheeks. Check it out. Nigeria, in […]
The Obidient political phenomenon, by Dan Agbese
Political parties use political rallies as a combination of mob psychology and propaganda to provide supposed empirical evidence of their public acceptance or popularity. Political […]
As the race begins…, by Dan Agbese
The race is officially on. It is the race we have been waiting. It is a race for Aso Rock, the ultimate race for those […]
A stroll down my memory lane, by Dan Agbese
Let me tell you my story dredged up from my recent stroll down my memory lane. I occupied a vintage front seat in the transition […]
The president and the silent trumpets, by Dan Agbese
The late premier of the Northern Region, Sir Ahmadu Bello, Sardaunan Sokoto, was once quoted to have said that it was his duty to blow […]
Why getting the economy right matters, by Dan Agbese
Vice-president Yemi Osinbajo was in Washington last week to talk shop with US and World Bank officials on issues that matter to our country and […]
The stormy priest: Birthday tribute to Bishop Kukah, by Dan Agbese
The encomiums and the tributes are pouring down like the cool rain on Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah, bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, as […]
Ndigbo and 2023, by Dan Agbese
It should be possible for the rest of us to understand the frustrations of Ndigbo in the hands of their two big brother tribes, Hausa/Fulani […]