As I reflect on Jonathan’s transport fare, how could I just skip the decision of the nine wise men of the North, men that redefined wisdom to pick an “atikulatedly accused” man as its choice?
Obasanjo in saying “I dey laugh o” was not only having fun; he was also laughing Atiku to scorn. In a few words, he had told his audience that Atiku is joking, that his anointment as consensus candidate is absurd
The story of Ebonyi in terms of governance and development is a commonplace in Nigeria. Most governors are often interested in continuing in office not because they are satisfied with what they have achieved for the people, but because of the lust to amass more wealth
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Crime has become cultural in our civilised world. Breaking-News that used to announce serious and special events to the public has become more common than the ordinary ones, announcing crime instead.It used to be unexpected, few and fiendish, but nowadays, it is commoner than our rampant fashion. There is an unhealthy and serious competition on [...]
The Nigerian Football Federation has logged a complaint against the Women Football Team of Equatorial Guinea before the African Football Confederation (CAF). The accusation is that the Equatorial Guinean National Women Team used two men in their games. Robinson Okosun, a spokesperson for the Nigerian Football Federation, declared before the Associated Press that they presented [...]
The politics of anointment and selection is the bane of the Nigerian democratic process, and it does not always serve the interests of its promoters as we have seen several instances in Nigerian political history
The decision by the federal government to establish six new universities is not only astonishing but also unjustifiable, in light of the impoverished state of the existing universities. It is a creepy decision that defies common sense.
When Mallam Ciroma was living large in the Shagari NPN administration, with northerners taking turns at the presidency, he did not feel marginalized, he was feeling good about Nigeria.
President Jonathan seems to be more comfortable with Atiku’s nomination than if it were any of the trio especially IBB. Is the coast therefore really clearer for Jonathan’s presidency in next year presidential election?
