Thursday, June 20, 2013

Nasarawa Massacre: ‘Barbarians’ on rampage, By Dele Agekameh

Dele Agekameh ‘It is said that 115 policemen, including operatives from the Department of State Security Service, SSS, were involved... read more

The North and its Many Spokesmen, By Garba Shehu

Garba Shehu Anyone who wants to understand the undertone of confusion in the Northern Nigerian political landscape needs only to... read more

[Bamidele Upfront!] Wanted: A Culture of Learning, By Bámidélé Adémólá-Olátéjú

Bámidélé Adémólá-Olátéjú Every facet of our national life is a presentation of oddities. Part of the reasons why we have... read more

Which gods must be appeased? By Okey Ndibe

Okey Ndibe Modern Nigeria’s crisis, I suggest, is primarily a crisis of values. In Umuofia, Okonkwo may give vent to... read more

The Compelling Vision of Governor Fashola, By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu

“The slumming of a big city such as Lagos took quite some time…” …... read more

How corruption, poor governance are killing Nigeria, By Godswill Akpabio

Governor Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom, reputed for being profligate, lectures about governance and corruption I pay tribute to the... read more

Article of Faith: Coincidences Don’t Exist, By Femi Aribisala

Femi Aribisala God is not a coincidental God. My DVD player has a slow-motion application.  When you press it, you... read more

How Jonathan indirectly Funds Terrorism, and Waste Public Funds, By Adeolu Ademoyo

Adeolu Ademoyo Recently, the Nigerian state was forced to covertly admit that there was indeed a contractual relation of   $40... read more

Where Did David Mark Get the Funds for His Private University? By Pius Adesanmi

Pius Adesanmi writes about Ken Harrow, an American academic who enjoys laughing to Nigerian jokes David Bonaventure Alechenu Mark, Nigeria’s... read more

State of Emergency: A bold step by President Jonathan, By Chukwuemerie Uduchukwu

Chukwuemerie Uduchukwu There have been an outcry by individuals, groups and organisations on the need for stronger security measures in... read more

Road Safety In The Eyes Of Today’s ICT, By Kunle Bello

Former MTEL MD, Kunle Bello Like a recurring decimal and without recourse to the state or level of Information and... read more

Coming under ‘enemy’ fire, By Dele Agekameh

Dele Agekameh There seems to be no let-up in the massacre that has taken over a sizeable part of the... read more

The Opposition Sends a Message, By Garba Shehu

Garba Shehu A mega opposition party moved from fantasy to reality with the completion of at the weekend of congresses... read more

The Futility of Jonathan’s State of Emergency, By Aliyu U. Tilde

Aliyu Tilde The President, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, has just bought another dummy called state of emergency from his security chiefs.... read more

The History That Began On A Jet Plane, By Faridah Ibrahim

Flying in a plane is not exactly a phenomenal event. I mean, there isn’t really much to look forward to... read more

Bamidele Upfront! For the Love of Country, By Bámidélé Adémólá-Olátéjú

Bámidélé Adémólá-Olátéjú I write to introduce myself and my column to you. I will be on this platform every Tuesday... read more

My Grudge Against Fashola, By Wale Odunsi

Wale Odunsi Nigeria has 36 federating states with one man atop the governance of each. I admire a few of... read more

Asari-Dokubo: aggression, language and political posturing, By Muhammad Jameel Yusha’u

Muhammad Jameel Yushau The YouTube clip released by Alhaji Mujahid Asari-Dokubo will surely attract rejoinders from both sides of the... read more

A Mother’s Day Note, By Ose Oyamendam

Ose Oyamendan Something is not right, mother. It’s the morn of Mother’s Day, a day I should be giving thanks... read more

Why PDP Must Go and APC Must Thrive, By Nuhu Ribadu

Nuhu Ribadu Solidarity Speech Delivered By Mallam Nuhu Ribadu On Behalf Of The Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) At The... read more

Article of Faith: The Value Of God, By Femi Aribisala

Femi Aribisala  Is God only worthy of a tithe of our income?  David says: “The earth is the LORD’s, and... read more

Ombatse, Boko Haram, MEND, Boston: How an American Catholic Cardinal Builds Love, By Adeolu Ademoyo

Adeolu Ademoyo The Diaspora citizen dwells in multiple spaces-her original country and her Diaspora environment. At home with family, at... read more

Jonathan, others lack sense to know Nigeria is at war, By Muhammadu Buhari

Muhammadu Buhari   Speech By General Muhammadu Buhari, Gcfr, Chairman Of The Board Of Trustees Of The Congress For Progressive... read more

Soludo’s Solution of Anger and Innuendo, By Nasir El Rufai

Nasir El-Rufai Long before the publication of The Accidental Public Servant, I had decided to resist joining issues with whatever... read more

Let’s negotiate Nigeria, By Chido Onumah

Chido Onumah “There is nothing exclusive in the term unity; unity for Nigeria holds out the best chance for progress... read more