The President’s ill-advised decision neither to visit the parents of the missing girls, nor their crisis ravaged community, months after the event over security concerns has done nothing but breed mistrust and cast doubts on the nature of our government’s intentions. It is almost a hundred days now since over 200 schoolgirls were abducted from... Read More
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by Orji Agwu Uka This work submits that it is indeed an offence to wear military uniforms without authorization except under the exception provided by the law but the military cannot unilaterally constitute the Prosecutor and the Judge by charging a person of wearing army uniforms, finding such a person guilty by themselves and meting... Read More
by Tunde Leye As a nation, we are at the point where we need people who will take tremendous risks in the economy to break barriers, build industries and cause this nation to fulfill its potential. People will fail when they take risk. This is as inevitable as the sun rising. In Nigeria, there is... Read More
by Waziri Adio In the last six months, PDP has managed a remarkable rebound that puts it strongly back in play. And it has done this through a combination of direct action and some good luck. After published reports of his supposed illness and death, Mark Twain gifted the world one eternal line: “the report... Read More
by Demola Rewaju While Agbaje has a more television friendly mien and urban organisational acumen, Koro inspires greater loyalty from people and has always managed to put himself in pride of place at the national level Flowing from Tunde Leye’s Friday Thoughts where he accurately postulated that the APC is badly positioned to maintain his... Read More
by Ronald Nzimora Another thing you must avoid doing is giving undue credence to advice from a legitimate expert about subject ‘x’ even though his expertise is in subject ‘y.’ There are two sets of people you should never ask for advice – especially business advice. The first is your unemployed brother-in-law. The second is... Read More
by Elnathan John However, when 17 year old Malala got on a plane and came to Abuja, I heard he ironed his best overalls with spray starch, didn’t drink, wore his prescription glasses and got all his aides to work overtime This is a good weekend for me. I am revelling in an aha moment.... Read More
by Damilola Jagun ”For someone like me with trust issues, and distance barrier problems, it was surprising that I saw no red flags; instead I envisioned a romance filled with endless possibilities.” Sprawled on the floor she lay, as she scribbled relentlessly into her ‘lesson note’ book, a required necessity for any teacher. So she... Read More
by Ikemesit Effiong While it is not my intent to venture into dissecting the salient arguments, views and points of the current conflict, there is something underwhelming from a Nigerian perspective about Israel’s current push of rid Gaza of what it calls “terrorists.” I have always been fixated with news from other climes. I can... Read More
by Aromeh Ameh EPISODE 3 The Jaws of Death That night after Amarachi had left; Lawani had tied my hands behind my back and punched me in the stomach for three hours. Afterward, I crawled to the bathroom and vomited blood, i managed to drive myself to the hospital -Read Episode 1 of this Compelling... Read More
by Eky Shirley My take? Be sure its a relationship that means a lot to you; such that ‘communication won’t become a chore you abhore, but a joy you enjoy’. Now that’s a beautiful sentiment, is it not? I think it is. If only it can be maintained for the duration of the relationship, how blissful... Read More
by Wole Olabanji I am however confident that Alkay’s appointment is no accident at all. I have known him for upwards of 14 years and have often saluted him Ranka ya dade (long may you live) to which he invariably responds, mu dade tare (may we all live long). When Alkasim announced his appointment into the presidential committee... Read More
by Simon Kolawole Nigeria is faced with many avoidable tragedies – avoidable since they are not natural disasters but those wrought by our own hands – because we refuse to do the right thing. I was in shock – in fact, trauma – on Friday afternoon. I was in my bedroom, trying to do some... Read More
by Femi Aribisala The kingdoms of men are built on the injustice of sacrifices. We build kingdoms on the blood of others. To sacrifice the valuable, Jesus would have had to give up his eternal life in heaven. God said to the Israelites: “What do I care about incense from Sheba or sweet calamus from... Read More
by Chimamanda Adichie “From Borno we go to Yobe. I want to meet the families of the boys who were killed. I want to visit the school. Fifty-nine boys! They shot those innocent boys and burnt them to ashes! Chai! There is evil in the world o!” As soon as he opened his eyes, he... Read More
by Olanrewaju Odesomi Segun just informed her to pass across the message to his father. She told him he was asleep, and that... Read More
by Steve Oliyide If late Chiefs Obafemi Awolowo and Bisi Onabanjo were to be alive, definitely it is not likely they would have reduced the concept of ‘free education’ to this sharing of bags and books which are outside, nor cover current curriculum in schools as it is being celebrated by agents of the new... Read More
by Dolapo Aina As I walked out of the market, traders and mechanics were trooping in and I had to conclude that “this business might be grease-staining but apparently, huge profits are being made here.” Lagos is a cosmopolitan city with a huge number of vehicular movements. People have private cars and or board commercial... Read More
by Hussaina Ishaya Audu Well, this entire exercise got me thinking. Who is a Nigerian and can we actually define ‘Nigerianess’? What does it mean to be a Nigerian? Can we define ourselves in terms of values? Recently in the United Kingdom, there has been a great deal of talk about what exactly it means... Read More
by Deji Asiru-Balogun Cats can be trained in as little as 3 weeks, but it may take longer Every cat lover who saw the movie Meet the Parents envies Robert DeNiro’s character, whose seal point Himalayan cat, Mr. Jinx, used the toilet to eliminate his wastes. Think of the convenience: no more hoisting bags of... Read More
by Rudolf Okonkwo For these killer feminists, there is no way to be angry about women’s plight without showing angst at generations of men that propagated it. While Nigerian men are busy chasing rats, the feminists’ march is advancing in Nigeria. It is doing so in spite of recent hiccups in the plan. On March... Read More
by Dele Momodu What Nigeria has lost in the past four years is better imagined. We have moved from one of the peace loving countries to one of the most violent. The ruling party has clearly lost the wind and the sail and ours has become a rudderless and defenceless nation. Fellow Nigerians, please permit... Read More
by Adekoya Boladale The National Assembly most especially the House of Representatives must tap into the rave of the moment and this new found fond of checks and balances to immediately begin the process of impeachment of the President Call it whatever you want; Impunity, oppression, machiavellinic, witch-hunting, unfair, bias. The event of Tuesday, July... Read More
by Alexander Nekrassov All things considered, Jonathan’s regime is still a better option than the coalition of the Muslim extremists that is shaping up now with an aim to win next year’s elections. The traditional view in the Kremlin on any conflict in different parts of the world, be it social unrest, a popular uprising,... Read More
by Folarin ‘Falz’ Falana ”I looked so lost on that particular stage (at the time, I had just begun performing), so I was asking myself can I really perform? I had doubts and I began questioning my ability. It was encouraging words from people that helped me, when they would tell me ‘’Go mehn, you can... Read More
by Kolapo Olapoju ”He counted 25, 26, 27,28,29,30 figures; thirty expectant faces. Most of them strained by constraints, yet bright.” He shuffled back and forth from the escape Adele’s music offered and the release Johnny Cash presented on his dilapidating 7 year old iPod, which had passed through 3 hands in his disjointed clan. He glanced... Read More
by Will Eru First, Shekarau can be described as an ardent public servant who possesses many years of experience in the education sector in Kano State. President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday, July 9, 2014 appointed Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau as the Minister of Education. This appointment comes years after many Nigerians have called for the selection, based... Read More
by Japheth Omojuwa People like Oby Ezekwesili must continue to be attacked and blackmailed. She deserves it. 2015 is around the corner yet people like her continue to make the Chibok Girls the central issue despite over three months of passage since their abduction. Democracy has afforded Nigerian citizens the right to express their opinion... Read More
by Buki Otuyemi This is a heart-warming story about a four-year-old girl, Annabelle Earl, whose wish of becoming a flower girl came true by sheer determination to achieve her dream. This is a heart-warming story about a four-year-old girl, Annabelle Earl, whose wish of becoming a flower girl came true by sheer determination to... Read More
by Onuoha Frank One thing to admire in North Korea is the tenacity of the government and people in the face of staggering and often negative opposition. Hate them love them, the people always find ways to survive. North Korea is a nation (unlike Nigeria they have attained the status of Nationhood) that almost all... Read More
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