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President Tinubu Calls for Calm and Dialogue Amid Nationwide Protests

Tinubu is the law! _Festus Adedayo

Posted March 23, 2025 by Freedom Square TV

"Everything is my business. Everything. Anything I say is law...literally law." Barbara Geddes, et al in their How dictatorship works (2018) quoted Malawian dictator, Hastings Kamuzu Banda, as having once said the above. In Nigeria of a little more than a week ago, they all came in quick successions:…

President Tinubu Announces 30-Day National Youth Conference to Tackle Challenges Facing Nigerian Youths

The Balewa road Tinubu is travelling _Festus Adedayo

Posted March 16, 2025 by Freedom Square TV

An ancient Yoruba anecdote narrates the destructive nature of the tongue. Its moral is specifically targeted at leaders who take unconscionable decisions as dictated by their fleeting passion. It is the tragic life and reign of King Odarawu. Odarawu was an Alaafin in the old Oyo Empire. His brief reign…

Lessons from IBB’s autobiography

Posted March 11, 2025 by Freedom Square TV

A week ago, Nigeria’s former Military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, unveiled his autobiography titled A Journey in Service, during a gathering of notable figures from Nigerian society. The event saw the attendance of surviving former Presidents, Heads of State, and prominent leaders, except for Muhammadu Buhari, who opted to…

Opinion: Babangida’s journey and his service_ Festus Adedayo

Posted February 23, 2025 by Freedom Square TV

Since Thursday when his autobiography, A Journey In Service, was launched, former military president, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, has taken center-stage of national attention. The autobiography reminds me of James Hadley Chase’s Make the Corpse Walk. It is the story of eccentric millionaire, Kester Weidmann, who in his weirdest best,…

National Crisis and Leadership Failures Have Disorganized Labour Party – Ibeneme

Posted February 22, 2025 by Steven

The Former spokesperson for the Labour Party during 2023 general elections in Enugu State, Dr Mc Ginger Ibeneme says the state chapter of the party mismanaged its electoral successes, leading to its failure as the opposition. Dr. Ibeneme made this known on Saturday during the Freedom Square radio programme…

SECURITY IN ANAMBRA: BEYOND PANIC TO COLLECTIVE ACTION

Posted December 30, 2024 by Freedom Square TV

As long as society remains imperfect and imperfect humans inhabit society, crime will never cease to exist, but it can be reduced. Thus, threats to the security of lives and property are a recurring global phenomenon, no matter how advanced societies are. The recent incidents of crime, particularly kidnapping, in…

Doyin Okupe: Presidency Won’t Return to North in 2027, Power Rotation Must Be Respected

Posted November 26, 2024 by Freedom Square TV

Former presidential spokesperson, Doyin Okupe, has stated that the presidency will not revert to the North in 2027, emphasizing the need to uphold Nigeria's established power rotation principle. Okupe argued that even if President Bola Tinubu fails to secure a second term, the presidency would remain in the South.…

Bianca and Senators’ Slippery Slide into ‘Legislative Ogling’

Posted November 2, 2024 by Freedom Square TV

The screening of Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu for the position of Minister of State for Foreign Affairs should have been a dignified assessment of her credentials and preparedness for public office. However, what ensued in the Senate instead was a spectacle of senators lavishing attention on her physical appearance rather than…

Atiku Warns Nigerian Judiciary Against Politically-Driven Rulings in Rivers State

Posted October 31, 2024 by Freedom Square TV

Former Nigerian Vice President Atiku Abubakar expressed serious concerns on Wednesday regarding recent court actions that could spark tension in Rivers State. Atiku's remarks followed a Federal High Court ruling in Abuja, where Justice Joyce Abdulmalik ordered the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to withhold financial allocations to the Rivers…

Nigeria’s Youth Demand Change: Cardinal Onaiyekan Speaks Out

Posted August 18, 2024 by Freedom Square TV

Nigeria's Youth Demand Change: Cardinal Onaiyekan Speaks Out Nigeria's Youth Demand Change: Cardinal Onaiyekan Speaks Out: As Nigeria grapples with widespread protests and uncertainty, the voices of its youth are growing louder, demanding change and action from those in power. In commemoration of International Youth Day, the calls for reform…