Ado Sani Musa: Kano PDP 2015: Who will win the racFriday, December 5, 2014
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano has already got the most likely torchbearer for 2015 election in Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, the state deputy governor which has upped the ante of the battle for the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Ganduje s emergence couple with Gover ...
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Wale Odunsi: Is Nigeria's Arik Air truly 'The Wings of Africa'?Friday, August 22, 2014
When Nigeria's leading airline, Arik Air commenced operations on October 30, 2006, citizens, likewise foreigners heaved a sigh of relief. It was the final arrival of the long-awaited large bird-like machines; fresh wine in a new glass though on an old platter. Having endured average (in some cas ... |
The Man President Jonathan Needs As Political AdviserMonday, May 5, 2014
When the president of a nation shows his Adviser on political matters the exit door ten months before general elections, there is absolutely no need to seek the service of a diviner on why such development occurred. On April 29, 2014, the sack of the erstwhile political adviser in the pres ... |
ASUU Strike: Dear FG, Your One-Week Ultimatum Won't WorkFriday, November 29, 2013
At a time Nigerian students earnestly await the announcement of a truce between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities regarding the ongoing strike, the former has in its usual manner of show of unnecessary force, issued a one-week ultimatum to the striking lecturers ... |
Aviation Enemies, Bullet Proof Cars, And Stella Oduah’s StupidityThursday, October 17, 2013
The stench of arrogance, lies, deceit and corruption in the government of President Goodluck Jonathan oozes that no amount of image-laundering cologne will cure. Loyalists and aides never forget to remind us that Mr. Jonathan is a good man, a gentleman, a respecter of rule of law, God-sent leader, b ... |
Deportation brouhaha: Fashola cup don fullWednesday, August 21, 2013
On May 14, 2013, when I published an article 'Fashola: Porting from admirable achievements to peeving policies', some respondents could have sworn that it was sponsored. Their position was however pardonable because unfortunately, we are in a country where due to the poverty rate, some believe that ... |
Deportation Brouhaha: Fashola Cup Don FullWednesday, August 21, 2013
On May 14, 2013, when I published an article 'Fashola: Porting from admirable achievements to peeving policies', some respondents could have sworn that it was sponsored. Their position was however pardonable because unfortunately, we are in a country where due to the poverty rate, some believe that ... |
Now That Patience Jonathan Is ‘Jesus Christ’Monday, July 15, 2013
The lingering political crisis in oil-rich Rivers State, South-Southern Nigeria, is indeed a source of apprehension to every lover of democracy. Aside the fact that the electorates are the ones suffering the consequence of the standoff, parties involved in the tussle have by their actions, further a ... |
Her Imperial Majesty, Patience Jonathan and the Rest of UsWednesday, July 3, 2013
Prologue: This article was first published on Sahara Reporters on May 6, 2012. I was one of the commuters trapped in the agonizing traffic jam caused by the Thank You visit of the President's wife to the commercial city of Lagos last year. I decided to re-publish in support of Punch Editorial of J ... |
Ameachi and a Bodyguard; Jonathan and the scare of JujuSunday, June 30, 2013
Sometime last year, I wrote in one of my articles that one of the reasons why I will always love and pledge allegiance to the Federal Republic of Nigeria is because, no day ends without at least one hilarious situation going on record. Whether in the creeks of the Niger-Delta; a hut in the violence- ... |
What if Men menstruate, get pregnant? A voice for WomenFriday, June 21, 2013
Each time I decide to write on subjects that are miles away from politics, I feel this internal joy; the type I am sure my father felt the moment I emerged from my mother's womb. The burden of regular commentary on national issues is copulated with headache sometime acute and my senior collea ... |
June 12 is 7305 days old: Synopsis of an eternal woundWednesday, June 12, 2013
The day was Saturday June 12, week 23 of the year 1993, the event was the much-awaited presidential election. Social Democratic Party s Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola on one hand; National Republican Convention s Bashir Othman Tofa on the other. A massive turn out of voting peaked months o ... |
Rotimi Amaechi: His Only Sin Is His VictoryFriday, May 31, 2013
Nigeria, the self-acclaimed giant of Africa, is one of the few countries where citizens become endangered species once they foray into politics. At the beginning of the face-off between the camp of Rivers state governor, Rotimi Amaechi and the powers that be, I said that in not too distant future ... |
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