By Tracy Nnanwubar …Nigerian politics was like scenes from a Nollywood movie – each scene is predictable and the viewer already knows what will happen next. When I arrived the Chinese Embassy on Idejo Street this morning, I kept a straight face when the police officer, Mr. Oni, approached me. I already knew I... Read More

Opinion: Who will tame The Nigerian Police Force?

by Akanimo Asuquo Sunday The police in Nigeria are an endangered species that may be heading toward extinction… ‘The police is your friend’, so says the jaded cliché. In reality, the reverse seems to be the case .The irony of this statement is evident in the hostile and aggressive manner that Nigerian policemen bark out... Read More

bribe, corruption, nigerian police

January 25, 2012

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Part 2 – Amara Nwakpa speaks post-#OccupyNigeria: “We need a social contract and we need it now”

We have lived a lie It was Onyeka Owenu that sang the song “Run, Jonathan, Run”, imploring the man who grew up as a boy without shoes to run for President. The first words of our 1999 constitution reads: “We the people of the Federal Republic of Nigeria…”. Those words, ostensibly lifted from the preamble... Read More

Amara Nwakpa, boko haram, corruption, fuel subsidy, Religion, Tribe

January 25, 2012

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You need to read this! Amara Nwakpa (@bubusn) speaks post-#OccupyNigeria: “We must not repeat the mistakes of our fathers” (Part 1)

Quo Vadis, Nigeria? Our desire for tribal balance in the corridors of power is at odds with our desire for a responsive and people-centric government. We cannot have our cake and eat it. Perhaps, to the consternation of many, I have watched from the sidelines over the past few weeks as the people of Nigeria... Read More

boko haram, corruption, fuel subsidy, Religion, Tribe

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