Chinedu Ekeke: “You cannot change the PDP, the PDP will change you” (Part 1)

“Remember Okwesilieze Nwodo – the ousted party chairman who was out to instill discipline in the party? What became of him? The system ate him up!” Last Saturday saw a stab in the heart of democracy by those who daily profess to uphold its tenets. The Peoples Democratic Party, Nigeria’s ruling party, held a... Read More

opinion, PDP, Politics

March 27, 2012

Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi: Why men don’t have a clue and women always need more shoes

This is the full text of the Honourable Minister of Youth Development’s opening address at The Nigeria Symposium for Young & Emerging Leaders on March 19, 2012. Bolaji Abdullahi I must say that there is nothing in my experience suggesting that government is an exclusive den of devils and civil society is populated by saints.... Read More

Politics

March 27, 2012

Why I joined the PDP – Ohimai Amaize (MrFixNigeria)

by Hauwa Gambo Ohimai Amaize is known to many young Nigerians and others for his activism and his work in public office – from the EFCC to his present assignment working for the Minister of Youth Development. His recent public announcement of his pitching his tent with the PDP drew sharp surprise amongst his observers... Read More

ohimai amaize, PDP, Politics

February 28, 2012

James Ibori: Ex-con, Thief, Governor… President?

by Rachel Ogbu James Ibori was going for the kill, the national cake as president of Nigeria. Even as he’s probably squatting in a corner of a British cell, he must obviously still be nursing such aspirations. Therefore we are not counting our chickens yet as this man’s record shows his deceit knows no bounds.... Read More

Con man, corruption, Ex con, Governor, James Ibori, Politics, president

January 27, 2012

You won’t have him to kick around anymore? Babangida says he’ll quit partisan politics, throws jab at Labaran Maku

by Seyi Lawal General Ibrahim Babangida, Nigeria’s ex-military president, announced yesterday that his days of active partisan politics is over, but that was not before adding that he will however, provide advisory services to the nation as a statesman. IBB made the disclosure at the Daily Trust 9th Annual Dialogue which took place at the... Read More

General Ibrahim Babagida, IBB, Labaran Maku, minister of information, Politics

December 1, 2011

It was more about politics in last week’s news…with a pinch of salt

by Stanley Azuakola Last week, Nigerian politicians gave very dodgy statements that both amused and annoyed us. Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba argued that changing the name of the Nigerian Police Force was the answer to their many operational problems, Eight PDP governors and President Jonathan proved they could use Primary two spelling tests to make their... Read More

fuel subsidy, Nigerian Police Force, Politics, Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba

November 18, 2011

Nice one GEJ, you got us this time!

by Ndidi Ekeh Wake me up when we start importing ‘Garri’! Months ago, it was rumoured that Nigeria, a State ranked amongst the highest oil producing countries in the world, had suddenly begun to import fuel from Niger. It is humiliating and beyond belief that we have dwindled as a nation to this particular... Read More

Ndidi Ekeh, opinion, Politics

November 13, 2011

ElectionTribunal: PDP left cold as Gov. Rochas rides home victorious

by Easter Ubonu The red cap chief, Governor Rochas Okorocha, of Imo State, would be cooling off this weekend following his victory at the election tribunal sitting in Owerri yesterday. The People’s Democratic Party, PDP, on the other hand would be hiding under their umbrella fuming in anger after their petition challenging the results of the... Read More

Politics, rochas okorocha apga imo ohakim rereun elections

August 3, 2011

Thoughts of a Young Nigerian: The need for special advice

by Yomi Kazeem In this day and age when every step is scrutinized and analyzed, one has to tread carefully. Very carefully. Nigerians are filled with angst, all of which is directed at the politicians of our time who have steered us away from proverbial Eldorado with steady, unnerving and hapless consistency. As such, in... Read More

nigeria, Politics, Special advisers

Chinedu Ekeke: “You cannot change the PDP, the PDP will change you” (Part 1)

Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi: Why men don’t have a clue and women always need more shoes

Why I joined the PDP – Ohimai Amaize (MrFixNigeria)

James Ibori: Ex-con, Thief, Governor… President?

You won’t have him to kick around anymore? Babangida says he’ll quit partisan politics, throws jab at Labaran Maku

It was more about politics in last week’s news…with a pinch of salt

Nice one GEJ, you got us this time!

ElectionTribunal: PDP left cold as Gov. Rochas rides home victorious

Thoughts of a Young Nigerian: The need for special advice

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