For too long, Nigeria and Nigerians have been choked by myriads of constraints and restraints put on them like a harness affixed on a horse to curtail its freedom enabling the rider to control it. And it is a pity…
Post elections 2023 conflicts, peace and hand of God — Magnus Onyibe
With the full circle of national and subnational general elections completed between 25 February and 18 March,and the political battle shifting to the elections tribunals,it is time to take stock of the tumultuous eight years of the outgoing regime of…
Why were heads of CBN and INEC under siege from security agencies?— Magnus Onyibe
There is currently a limit to the amount of cash that individuals and corporate bodies can withdraw from their bank accounts across the counter in Nigeria. But there is no limit to the absurdities that can happen in the financial…
Etymology of Atiku Abubakar as stepping stone for Igbo presidency — Magnus Onyibe
As it may be recalled, a great deal of verbal missiles were hauled at Anambra State governor and former Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN governor, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo when he contended in a recently published article titled:”History Beckons And…
The malady of APC’s foreboding convention and leadership miasma -Magnus Onyibe
There is nothing as frustrating as trying to introduce an idea that is considered to be premature. In other words, when the timing of a good thing, such as the registration of political party members by the ruling party at…
*Lagos Island Clash: NURTW branch chairman, Kunle Poly, Sego arrested (Independent)*LCCI recommends phased fuel subsidy removal (Guardian)
Lagos Island Clash: NURTW branch chairman, Kunle Poly, Sego arrested (Independent) National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) branch Chairman, Alhaji Abdulazeez Adekunle Lawal, popularly known as ‘Kunle Poly’ and Mustapha Adekunle, the State Treasurer for NURTW otherwise known as…
Onyibe pens book on Isma’ila Isa Funtua and jostle for Nigeria’s presidency in 2023
A couple of months after the charismatic political activist, construction entrepreneur and media investor, Mallam Isma’ila lsa Funtua passed away on July 2020, Magnus Onyibe has released a book titled “Ismaila Isa Funtua. A Bridge Builder. Chronicles of a Political…
Save us from DPO’s alleged abetting of criminals, 1004 Estate residents beg FG
The 1004 Homeowners and Residents Association (1004HORA), Lagos, on Friday appealed to President Mohammadu Buhari to deliver them from the hands criminals terrorising the estate and allegedly abetted by the police. The estate’s Acting Chairperson, Mrs Lola Ademola, told a…
Buhari’s Ministers: Winners and losers – Magnus Onyibe
After President Muhammadu Buhari released his ministerial list a couple of months ago, pundits went to town with speculations on who might be assigned to each of the 43 ministries. On August 21, 2019, the shadow chasing was over as…
Insurgency and Banditry: How Nigerian military can win the peace – Magnus Onyibe
For too long concerned Nigerians have been expressing loss of faith in the security architecture of our country. The complainants justify their gripe with the fact that there has not been any time in the history of Nigeria, apart from…