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Rivers after Ibok-Ette Ibas: What next?, By Reuben Abati

Nigeria, Sept. 16 -- As he prepares for his exit and the return of the legitimate, elected Governor of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibas allowed himself the indulgence of boasting that he has fulfilled ... Read More


Our man in France, By Reuben Abati

Nigeria, Sept. 9 -- "So, where is President Tinubu, my brother?" "What do you mean where is President Tinubu? He told you and everyone else that he is travelling to France and the UK on a working leav... Read More


AfDB and Adesina, the optimist-in-chief,ByReuben Abati

Nigeria, Sept. 2 -- On Sunday, 31 August, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, Nigeria's former minister of Agriculture and Rural Development (2011 - 2015), completed his maximum ten-year tenure (five years each per... Read More


Tinubu's travels and PDP blues, ByReuben Abati

Nigeria, Aug. 26 -- "Bros, how are you preparing for the weekend?" "Which weekend? Today is Tuesday, you are asking me about weekend. Have you taken something today? Weekend? How?" "Just that in my ... Read More


INEC's by-elections and lessons not learnt, By Reuben Abati

Nigeria, Aug. 19 -- The by-elections held across the country last Saturday in 16 constituencies across 12 states, in terms of the organisation, the process and outcomes would seem to confirm one painf... Read More


AfroBasket, Rena Wakama and D'Tigress, By Reuben Abati

Nigeria, Aug. 5 -- In less than two weeks, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's administration has been twice lucky with female sports. The Super Falcons won the Women African Football Cup of Nations (WAFCON... Read More


OPL 245: Adoke and theMalabu saga,ByReuben Abati

Nigeria, July 16 -- Title: PL 245: Inside Story of the $1.3 bn Nigerian Oil Block. Author: Mohammed Bello Adoke, O Publisher: The Conrad Press, 2025, Pages: 271 pp. OPL 245 is probably the most well-... Read More


Trump, Musk and the Nigerian gladiators, By Reuben Abati

Nigeria, July 8 -- "Bros, looks like one accidented trailer has just passed between Trump and Elon Musk oh, and it gets messier by the day." "What do you expect? It is just simple common sense. Elon ... Read More


APC and Abdullahi Ganduje's resignation, By Reuben Abati

Nigeria, July 1 -- It is now confirmed that Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, 75, has resigned from his position as chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). He has had quite a storied career as a p... Read More