By Azu Ishiekwene “We don’t need the drama or the hypocrisy. The growing army of rebels in Ganduje’s cabinet is a reflection of where the governor’s heart really is; a …
“While the exchanges between Mohammed and Ortom made headlines – which was precisely what they wanted – it’s also a reflection of how governors, used to endless supply of drama …
”Some folks just can’t wrap their heads around the fact that a woman is taking the position. That a Black woman is taking over only compounds their misery. Yet, Okonjo-Iweala …
THE fight against terror in Nigeria has been a theatre of the absurd. What began as a tiny spark of itinerant fanatics taking a pledge against western education mutated into …
Azu Ishiekwene After the presidential election in Uganda, it dawned on me that there are two people in the country who don’t fear President Yoweri Museveni: one is his tailor, …
Azu Ishiekwene Whether Jean-Jacques Rousseau mis-credited the words to Marie-Antionette in Confessions or not, Nigeria is happy to supply a modern-day princess who has earned the title of Her Royal Spite-tress without …
Azu Ishiekwene US President Donald Trump may have lost re-election but he would be escorted out of the White House on Tuesday night with a special prize: Africa’s worst friend …
Azu Ishiekwene You cannot inspect the wreckage of 2020 closely without seeing the rubble of spectacularly failed forecasts by reputable seers. I’ve seen, in many forums, fans of renowned predictors …
By Azu Ishiekwene It’s true that Coronavirus is not among the top five most deadly diseases in Africa today. But it’s also correct that at this time, we know far …
By Azu Ishiekwene If we could cast a vote in the December 8 presidential election in Ghana, President Nana Akufo-Addo would have won re-election by miles. Nigerians love him to …