Afolabi Hakim

102 Articles

Kwankwaso disaffection and the 60-40 agreement: X-raying power-sharing imbroglio threatening to tear NDC apart

With many fearing that the imbroglio might snowball into a painful and damaging political cul-de-sac that could potentially…

BREAKING: Terrorists kidnap 50 elders in Zamfara

Terrorists wreaking havoc in Nigeria's North West region have abducted fifty elders in Zamfara state. The elders were…

From the backwaters of Bauchi to Brighton: Who is Zadok Yohanna and how did he become the new whiz kid of Nigerian football

Yohanna's trajectory did not follow this pattern. His path was markedly different and his story is distinct from…

Insecurity: Forest guards and matters arising

In the wake of the schoolchildren abductions in Oyo, Borno and Zamfara and the deepening security crisis in…

Borno: Again, terrorists overrun military base, kill nine soldiers

At least nine soldiers have lost their lives after Boko Haram terrorists launched a deadly attack on a…

Insecurity: Makinde issues executive order, restricts motorcycle operations

As part of an effort to address the growing insecurity in Oyo state, Governor Seyi Makinde has issued…

2027 presidency: Is the outcome of NDC primaries a measure of Obi’s influence and power

Also, NDC is more of a coalition than a single ideologically defined political entity. It is a patchwork…

Farmer-herder clash in Bauchi leaves seven dead

An outbreak of violence between farmers and herders in Bauchi state has claimed the lives of at least…

Adamawa: 4 NYSC members, soldier, 1 other die in road accident

Four members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) have lost their lives in fatal road accident in…

Voter data protection: Emeke Ike, Lere Olayinka and the nagging questions for INEC

The trust and confidence of many Nigerians in the commission has waned considerably, if not lost completely. Its…

Four to die by hanging over Owo church massacre

‎Four persons suspected of being involved in the attack on Saint Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State,…

Ibadan: Gunmen abduct Wife, children of ex-power minister Adelabu’s brother

According to Awogboro, they were ambushed and seized by the assailants at Elewura as they were trying to…

From friends to foes: Inside story of Atiku and Babachir Lawal falling-out

Lawal's revulsion at Atiku’s emergence as ADC presidential candidate is not the first time he has shown explicit…

Insecurity: CAN declares June 14 ‘black Sunday’

The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has set aside a day to mourn and honour millions of Nigerians…

House of Reps: Kingsley Chinda resigns as Minority Leader, defects to APC; 7 other members dump PDP for APM

Kingsley Chinda, the Minority Leader in the House of Representatives, has stepped down from his position. The development…