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When Will These Killings End?

Global UpfrontApr 10, 2025April 10, 20250

The Verdict Olusegun Adeniyi I have in the last quarter of a century (since 2001) written dozens of columns on how ancient animosities have fed a spiral

The Road To Constitutional Dictatorship

Global UpfrontMar 20, 2025March 20, 20250

By Olusegun Adeniyi Ever since the fight for power and control commenced in Rivers State between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his immediate predecessor and current

Abacha, IBB And The Burden Of History

Global UpfrontFeb 27, 2025February 27, 20250

By Olusegun Adeniyi One of the grandchildren of the late General Sani Abacha attacked General Ibrahim Babangida last weekend in an angry post on X. Titled, ‘My grandfather

As Babangida Re-echoes The Past…

Global UpfrontFeb 20, 2025February 20, 20250

By Olusegun Adeniyi Today in Abuja, ‘A Journey of Service: An Autobiography,’ by General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida, will be publicly presented. With the book coming 32

The GDP of Sex, Drugs, Rituals

Global UpfrontJan 16, 2025January 16, 20250

Backpage By Olusegun Adeniyi Last weekend, The Nation newspapers published a gripping story of 47-year-old twin brothers who lured a young girl to their hideout

Pastor Adeboye: The Soun and Public Good

Global UpfrontJan 2, 2025January 2, 20250

Backpage By Olusegun Adeniyi Throughout history, religions and religious leaders have impacted the affairs of countries. For instance, the ‘Asian Miracle’ is in part explained

Hunger, Stampedes and Death

Global UpfrontDec 26, 2024December 26, 20240

The Verdict By Olusegun Adeniyi I commiserate with the families who lost loved ones to the stampedes of recent days in Ibadan, Oyo State, Okija,

Ghana, Syria And The Lessons

Global UpfrontDec 12, 2024December 12, 20240

Thisday Backpage by Olusegun Adeniyi The moment I stepped out of church last Sunday and checked my phone, I saw a missed call from my

Danladi Umar And Retributive Justice

Global UpfrontNov 28, 2024November 28, 20240

By Olusegun Adeniyi The rule of law is underwritten by fundamental assumptions. One, that the law is fair to all and that citizens can approach

Echoes Of Military Coups In Nigeria

Global UpfrontNov 14, 2024November 14, 20240

By Olusegun Adeniyi Two important books that speak to the most brutal military era in Nigeria’s history will be publicly presented in Abuja in the coming