Using education to get good job or believing that the society is indebted to us because of our level of education is a typical Nigerian cultural belief that we need to write off. Until we embrace innovations and an attitude of ploughing back to the society, our nation may never develop.
For many Nigerians sojourning abroad, there is no place like home. But returning to their fatherland is a task many of them are not willing to take unless authorities concerned provide enabling environment which makes personal choice easier and freedom encouraged.
How will Patience Jonathan feel if her kid lost a leg in Madalla Bomb Blast or her in-law was killed in Kano? Will we witness a difference in security approach if the Senate President is kidnapped or a governor attacked and killed? Sooner or later, the bomb may not just be an ordinary citizen…unless urgent steps are taken as we need each other.
Two Church of England vicars conducted “hundreds” of sham marriages to help illegal immigrants stay in Britain, a court heard on Wednesday.
With the Boko Haram menace spreading fear and tears unabatedly across the nation and our religious leaders, like our politicians, contributing to the nation’s woes, it is time for President Jonathan to convene the long awaited Sovereign National Conference to address the Nigeria question.
Following the attack last Friday that left 185 people in Kano state dead, Nigerian police raided a house in the northern state looking for members of Boko Haram
There are strong indications that President Goodluck Jonathan has relieved Police IG, Hafiz Ringim, of his duties.
The Boko Haram sect has cited the stoppage of its monthly financial support for the recent attacks on northern states, claiming that the group was until recently being bankrolled by some northern governors.
Now, we live in shame that rings in the ear with fear; one that sees David Mark beg Boko Haram, while CAN president says protect yourselves and Southerners say to Northerners leave our place and vice versa. It is no shame that no single top security personnel from the police, SSS and DMI has resigned.
The Boko Haram sect has given reasons for its weekend attacks, which led to the killing of about 162 people in Kano State, saying it was to avenge the persecution of its members.
