by Bayo Olopohunda “Those who live in glass houses should not throw stones” —English proverb “When you point a finger at someone, three fingers are pointing back at you” —African saying It is no longer news. The relationship between former president Olusegun Obasanjo, and his political godson, the incumbent, President Goodluck Jonathan has finally hit... Read More
Jonathan government has continuously demonstrated that the interest of the larger Nigerian citizens is not its priority and that profligacy is its cardinal principle. Nothing typifies the frivolous, insensitive and completely inept leadership troubling Nigeria currently than the recent approval of a N2.2bn banquet hall for Aso Villa by the Federal Executive Council. Coming at... Read More
by Tolu Ogunlesi He has also promised to reveal, in due time, the roster of aides whose pronouncements on his behalf will be publicly denied, and the presumed dates of denial. Faced with a repeat of the Manitoba saga which forced the President to throw his chief spokesperson beneath a metaphorical SURE-P bus, the Presidency... Read More
by Demola Rewaju This time, Baba is walking where angels fear to tread yet with the confidence of a trapeze artist. From his body language and posturing in recent times, I’d suspected it all along but was never sure until a major newspaper, not known for frivolities carried the headline yesterday that OBJ was moving... Read More
by Abdullahi Aborode The proper religion doctrines are abandoned and the so called “men of God” are looked upon for salvation. A lot has been said concerning this topic in the last few years, and I deem it fit to air my views on it too. Kindly come along with me with an open mind,... Read More
In the South-West which it dominates, the ACN has ambled along with juvenile irredentism (Rauf Aregbesola, Osun) arrogant elitism (Babatunde Fashola, Lagos), oblivious inaction (Ibikunle Amosun, Ogun), wanton profligacy (Abiola Ajimobi, Oyo); redeemed only by flashes of brilliance (Kayode Fayemi, Ekiti). One of the distinct tragedies of our politics is that a succession of leaders... Read More
by Victor Ehikhamenor Concentrate on finding a solution, for the gods will always steady the hands of a good servant when he is shaving a wicked king’s beard. Dear son, It is not too much to say congratulations once again. I have decided to write you this letter, on this important day of your coronation,... Read More
by Stanley Azuakola So, normally, the people should be expectant when their president wants to address them – as is the case for President Goodluck Jonathan, who will address the nation on Tuesday morning, just nine days after his Independence address, the subject of much controversy. Erm… Unfortunately, each of his “addresses” have failed to... Read More
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