Kola King

Kola King is a journalist and novelist. He has worked for over three decades as a reporter, correspondent and editor in major national newspapers in Nigeria. He’s currently Managing Editor, Nigeria Now, a public policy magazine based in Abuja, Nigeria’s federal capital. He also writes for The Africa Paper, Minnesota, USA, He’s a columnist with Public Review newspaper, Freetown, Sierra-Leone. His debut novel A Place in the Sun was published and released in May 2016 by Verity Publishers, Pretoria, South Africa. His writings have appeared in some literary journals including The Kalahari Review, The Missing Slate Literary and Arts Journal, Litro and The New Black Magazine. He holds a degree in Mass Communication from the University of Lagos.


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	7 years of Buhari dwindling expectations by Kola King The Buhari administration clocked 7 on May 29 having clinched power in 2015. Back then the incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was defeated in the presidential elections by General Muh
	Nigeria: Cry, the Beloved Country by Kola King The title of this write-up is taken from Alan Paton’s 1948 novel set in the prelude to apartheid in South Africa. However, this is a far cry from Paton’s South Africa. In fact, apartheid South Africa would seem l
	Leah Sharibu - Symbol of faith and courage by Kola King Marking Leah Sharibu’s 19th birthday while she remains the captive of terrorists Leah Sharibu easily qualifies as one of the most famous girls

	The scramble for president by Kola King 25 APC presidential aspirants shell out 2.6 billion naira to obtain nomination forms Events of the past few weeks lend credence to the belief that po
	Buhari's anti-corruption war: promises made, promises broken by Kola King The recent presidential pardon granted to former Plateau State governor Senator Joshua Dariye and Reverend Jolly Nyame of Taraba State by the Council of State, based on the recommendations from the Presidential Committee on
	Nigeria: The Road To 2023 by Kola King Nigeria: The Road To 2023 Widespread insecurity poses a major threat to the 2023 general elections ln good times and in bad
	Atiku Abubakar's political walkabout by Kola King Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar is a widely experienced and articulate political animal. He is also a smooth political operator. In a word, he’s a consummate politician and quintessential networker. He seems to be
	Emmanuel Yawe was a Soldier of Journalism and Statesman by Kola King Emmanuel Yawe was a Soldier of Journalism and StatesmanThe newspaper executive, editor and statesman died on March 11th, aged 65
	TCN blames prolonged blackout on low power generation by Kola King TCN blames prolonged blackout on low power generation3,000MW lost due to low generation, poor gas supply, water shortfall at the dams, technical problems,
	Russia-Ukraine war upsets the power protocol in Europe by Kola King Russia-Ukraine war upsets the power protocol in Europe Russian invasion poses threat to peace and security in Europe Events i
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