A woman was set on fire this weekend, allegedly for wearing a pro-Obama t-shirt. Sharmeka Moffitt is now in critical condition after the incident, which has sent shock waves through the Winnsboro, LA community. According to the Franklin Parish Sheriff’s Office, Moffitt was walking along a trail at 8 pm on Sunday evening and three men... Read More
by Victor Olojo Political parties are the main mechanism for the organization of government and the key channels for maintaining democratic accountability, none of these values seem to be on the plane of the PDP. Decades ago, gender and women issues were on the front burner of global development agenda. Today it is relatively inappropriate... Read More
by Demola Rewaju When analysts say that all the AD governors were deceived by Chief Obasanjo in 2003, they forget that it was Bola Tinubu who forced the hand of Pa Adesanya’s Afenifere into supporting the general’s second term ambition. One of the most politically fascinating stories in the Bible (the holy book of Christians)... Read More
by Adefenwa Adeniyi Adeshina “One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors”.~Plato The highest form of naivety and ignorance is refusal to participate in politics, and by so doin allowing those that get into political offices to ruin Nigeria and if it continues,... Read More
The flaws in the electoral system are known to almost every politically conscious Nigerian. Massive bribing and rigging, thuggery, insecurity during elections and the incompetence of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in delivering its mandate are some of these problems. The legitimacy of any government can only be derived from the will of the... Read More
by Thrity Umrigar Obama’s historic 2008 campaign, and specifically, its confident, affirming chant of “Yes We Can,” not only transformed and transfixed the nation but also empowered me during a bleak period in my life. For this, I will forever be grateful to him. A few months ago, Sarah Palin, with her trademark sarcasm, asked Obama... Read More
It is hilarious that while the political parties in the United States are preparing for public debates to lure swing votes, our parties are locked in a war of words over a gold card invitation to a convention. It was 1993, and Naughty by Nature had just released an album titled 19 Naughty III, made... Read More
It’s the dream team, meet the Supreme team And all our eyes green, it only mean one thing You ain’t fucking with my clique – Jay-Z (Clique) One the big ideas of this column have been the idea that people power is much greater than the people in power. As I have made very clear... Read More
by Dr Boyce Watkins While we sit back and fantasize, people are dying. While we comment on how fabulous Michelle Obama looked as she gave her speech, there is some little girl out there crying because her daddy got 10 life sentences for selling drugs. This morning, I had to ask myself some hard questions,which... Read More
If Nigeria must witness any drastic and meaningful progress, members of the opposition must learn to do things differently. Fellow Nigerians, please permit me to reiterate the fact that I’m an unabashed member of the Nigerian opposition at this time that we are being stigmatised by members of the ruling Federal Government. There is really... Read More
by Adam Hanft Mrs. Obama’s speech deftly wove together the leadership role of the first lady as created by Mrs. Roosevelt, and the culture of introspection, emotion, and confessional drama that was the daily conversation on Oprah’s couch. There were two figures who stood, invisibly but powerfully, behind Michelle Obama as she gave her speech... Read More
The point of emphasis is that Igbos have the greatest need to keep Nigeria or even Africa as one united and prosperous market. In my 2005 National Democracy Day Lecture, I strongly argued that “for sustainable democracy, fundamental changes are required in the constitution, the electoral system, the fiscal federalism, as well as a gamut of... Read More
But early into the Jonathan presidency, the signs were ominous. It was obvious the President was not prepared to rock the boat and that all he wanted was to mark time and enjoy his full terms in office with as little discomfort as possible. Fellow Nigerians, this must be the worst of times for our... Read More
by Isi Esene See photo of the de-facto leader of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) bow to the founder and leader of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), Mohammed Buhari. Does this say anything about their parties’ merger plans? Or is this just for the cameras?
Our politicians in the ruling party have failed us. And God will address their matter. But before that divine judgment must come the judgment of the people. It is your responsibility as opposition politician to deliver this well-deserved judgment on behalf of the good and oppressed people of this country. Your status as opposition politician... Read More
by Akin Osuntokun It is not fashionable to hold brief for the Peoples Democratic People (PDP). It is a vocation that is guaranteed a hostile reception by a phalanx of active Nigeria public intelligentsia complemented by the impression that the party itself believes it does not need anybody’s advocacy or does not deserve it or both.... Read More
by Chido Onumah Two retired generals and former heads of state stirred up a hornet’s nest recently when they proffered solutions to the growing insecurity and hopelessness in the country. Coming on the heels of a war of attrition between them, there was enough reason for Nigerians to be guarded about the intervention by Olusegun... Read More
“Maybe you can be my intern, and in turn I’ll show you how to cook up summer in the winter”- Kanye West (Gone) One of the most interesting quirks about politics and public life in Nigeria is what constitutes preparation for it – and I very strongly believe this... Read More
In our dear Nigeria, there is not much of a difference with regards to politicians and their disappointments. “In Mexico, an air conditioner is called a politician because it makes a lot of noise but doesn’t work very well.” This quote by British historian Len Deighton, always leaves me laughing every time I see it.... Read More
“We must all wage an intense, lifelong battle against the constant downward pull. If we relax, the bugs and the weeds of negativity will move into the garden and take away everything of value.” – Jim Rohn Fellow Nigerians, let me start by wishing our Muslim Brothers and Sisters Ramadan Mubarak. May we continue to... Read More
by Osita Egbubine US presidential campaigns are always roller coasters. One moment, Candidate A is leading, then a seed falls from the sky and the other candidate steals ahead. Pollsters have a field day polling people in every possible constituency- gays without siblings, blonde Negroes, adults under 18- trying to find out where they stand... Read More
What Nigeria needs today is a government of the brightest Nigerians regardless of political affiliations. Fellow Nigerians, I’m not about to discuss football or our ill-fated participation at the London 2012 Olympics. It is better not to write on what has brought ignominy and despair on a country of 160 million people or more. We... Read More
by Eromo Egbejule Truth be told, the average Nigerian generally accords clerics maximum respect and superhuman status, sometimes elevating them to the level of infallibility. Pastors, imams and babalawos all have an unspoken immunity handed to them by their respective followers. One only needs to visit certain blogs and gossip havens on the Internet to... Read More
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