BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – There is an on-going struggle for the soul of Brazil, the world’s fifth largest country which has become a model of how to rescue millions from abject poverty. The battles may well turn bloody because it is not strictly a fight over constitutionalism, corruption or the economy; it is primarily, […]
Leo Igwe BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – What’s really going on in Zambia? What is this prayer thing all about? I mean, what has come over President Lungu and his government. It seems prayer is the ‘solution’ to every problem this country is facing. Is this due to lack of political ideas or vision? This […]
By Tajudeen Balogun, Head, African Examiner, Nigeria Bureau It is very sad that Nigeria is again being embroiled in another avoidable and needless controversy within the government circle. Indeed, it is disturbing and regrettable that even, the present ruling ‘house’ in the country is divided within itself! So sad that Nigerians, 11 months after liberating […]
By Haruna Mohammed Salisu Daily Trust newspaper of April 4, 2016 unearthed a damning story where ex-governors and their deputies, now serving ministers and senators, loot their economically crippled states in the name of “pension”. The report also unveiled that the ex-governors and their deputies, now serving senators and ministers, are also entitled to two […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – We learned about honesty and integrity – that the truth matters… that you don’t take shortcuts or play by your own set of rules… and success doesn’t count unless you earn it fair and square. Michelle Obama I laughed and cackled ceaselessly. I have not had such a long, healthy cackle […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – During the Jonathan administration, an outspoken opposition spokesperson had argued that Nigeria was on auto-pilot, a phrase that was gleefully even if ignorantly echoed by an excitable opposition crowd. Deeper reflection should have made it clear even to the unthinking that there is no way any country can ever be […]
By Leo Igwe From spreading the ‘good news of theism’, he is now propagating the ‘gospel of atheism’ and from being the ‘Saul’ of charismatic Christianity, Keith, a former pastor from Namibia in Southern Africa is now a fire brand ‘Paul’ of skepticism and an unrelenting apostle of freethought in his country. Recently I had […]
By Prof R. A. Ipinyomi, University of Ilorin, Nigeria In this era of change, gambling, magic and other surprises are being born again, in the hands of desperate Nigerian politicians. Illegality, outright evil, deceptions and intrigues now also on the increase and hellbent on the destruction of all of our common sense. Our focus is […]
As is usually the case with teenagers leaving home for the first time, when I went to the university, I was adventurous. During my first semester holidays, rather than go home in Lagos, I went with my new found friend, Edmond Enaibe whose home was in Port Harcourt. From Port, I travelled to my ancestral […]
By Femi Fabiyi (femif826@gmail.com) The buzz “Globalization” has redefined socio economic affairs in many developing and underdeveloped countries. Many countries are relishing robust trade deals in lieu of more liberal international economic laws, promoting less barriers and reduced tariffs in an effort to create real and valuable assets–based–opportunities, tailored towards growing economic and social wealth, particularly […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The move by the opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) to impeach South African President Jacob Zuma for corruption, was bound to end in failure. This is because the ruling African National Congress (ANC) had ahead of the April 5, 2016 motion, backed Zuma. For the impeachment to sail through, 267 votes […]
“I saw something yesterday. I thought it was a joke.” “What happened?” “Nigerians and their sense of humour; we always manage to squeeze laughter out of every situation, no matter how sad.” “I don’t like the suspense. What is it?” “I attended a wedding engagement ceremony.” “And?” “When the groom’s family was presenting gifts to […]
By Philip Agbese BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – If I were offered the position of the Minister of State for Petroleum at the time the current occupant, Dr Ibe Kachikwu got the job, there is almost a guarantee that I would have found a non-offensive way of turning it down and “codedly” request to serve […]
By Olufemi Idowu Samuel BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The making of the duo of Mr Femi Adesina and Mallam Garba Shehu as media anchors to President Muhammadu Buhari did not come by happenstance. At different times, the two gentlemen had paid their dues in the media world, blazing the trail at critical times in […]
By Emmanuel Onwubiko The Fulani ethnic nationality is a unique brand of people in the sense that they are perpetually nomadic. The nomadic nature of these people has made it impossible to precisely pin them down to any specific geo-political locale but for purposes of intellectual debate, the Fulani are Northerners of Northern Nigeria. Fulani […]
By Emeka Chiakwelu The Police force is the physical embodiment of a representative government, the closest manifestation of democracy to the people. It is not farfetched to describe the police force as the face of a government. The state of the police force – its appearance, psychology and respectability delineate the worth and priority of […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – One of the first lessons I was taught in primary school was ‘the ingredients of good water’. We were taught that good water must be clean, colourless, odourless and tasteless. The best example of good water, was the public tap water. We were told that our parents pay tax in […]
By Babs Ajayi I have just realized that citizens are likely to get an apology from their leaders in a democracy but a snub and arrogance from a former leader who ran a kleptocracy, rabidly abused the system and stole from the nation and its people. Even as a sitting president, the kleptocrat whose name […]
Leo Igwe BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – If you are one of those who think that atheism is of no benefit to Africa and Africans, that disbelieving in god has no social value or significance for this people then you may rethink your position after reading this. You may be aware that the government of […]
“You look tired” “Ha, my brother. Thanks for being observant. I have been trekking.” “Trekking?” “I went to buy fuel at that fuel station by the Estate gate. I had to abandon the car there. On my way back home, I could not find okada or any other form of transportation.” “No wonder you are […]
