Dear Mr. President, As the gentle breeze reaches you, we bring our plight to your attention as we anticipate your promise to end corruption, impunity and insecurity in Nigerian. It will be insane for any of us to start complaining now, as we are all aware of PDP misuse of the country’s wealth for sixteen […]
Bayelsa Democratic Forum Imgbi Road, Yenagoa Bayelsa’s Squalid Nuisance Of late certain political jobbers and power prostitutes, operating under the aegis of a so-called BAYELSA PEOPLES CONSULTATIVE ASSEMBLY, have stepped up their nefarious activities in Bayelsa State having been cut off from sources of their unmerited largesse at the centre. Members of these […]
By Prof. R. A. Ipinyomi, University of Ilorin, Nigeria – Since General Muhammad Buhari of Nigeria officially took office as President and Commander-in-Chief of Nigeria Army Forces on May 29, 2015 we have noticed his greater involvement in checkmating the dreaded Islamist sect Boko Haram and its insurgencies. He had been to two or more […]
By Phrank Shaibu – A little after the present Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike accused his predecessor, the immediate past governor, Rotimi Amaechi of looting and vandalising properties in the Rivers State Government House by taking away items like bullet proof doors, carpets, cars, furniture, curtains and windows, a container of controversial narrations and […]
By Prof R. A. Ipinyomi, University of Ilorin, Nigeria – If you like you may call the Nigeria new President, Gen Muhammad Buhari, a retired Nigerian soldier or even a former Nigeria Head of State. You may also refer to his abortive and unseccessful attempts in 2003, 2007, 2011 to return to power that was […]
The recent siege laid to the residence of the South West leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Buruji Kashamu, by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), is pre-emptive and a sad reminder that lawlessness can still rear its ugly head in a civil society where democracy and the rule of law should […]
Leo Igwe – Muhammadu Buhari promised to address, if elected to the office of the president, the widespread insecurity occasioned by Boko Haram in Northern Nigeria. Now he has been elected and sworn in as the president of the country, will he do that? I want to quickly point out that it would be a […]
The Editor, African Examiner By Soliu, Luqman M. , In my article published in October 2013 titled “National Conference-A diversionary loot venture for the cabals”, I wasted no time to explain why the conference would be nugatory to the common interest of the masses. Specifically, I stated that Jonathan only wanted to use the conference […]
I am immensely grateful to God Who Has preserved us to witness this day and this occasion. Today marks a triumph for Nigeria and an occasion to celebrate her freedom and cherish her democracy. Nigerians have shown their commitment to democracy and are determined to entrench its culture. Our journey has not been easy but […]
By Ben Ikari – To put it bluntly yet honestly, and in the name of economic recovery and accountability; respect for nation, tool for sanity and nation building. You can’t protect corruption, the cancer causing Nigeria’s and other African nations’ gradual demise, while claiming to be fighting same. Because precedent and policy matters therefore, the […]
REMARKS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, PRESIDENT GOODLUCK EBELEn JONATHAN, GCFR, ON THE OCCASION OF THE PRESENTATION OF HAND OVER NOTES TO THE PRESIDENT-ELECT, MUHAMMADU BUHARI, GCFR THURSDAY, 28TH MAY, 2015 PROTOCOLS I welcome you all to this occasion of the formal presentation of the Hand-over notes of my Administration to the in-coming Administration of the President-Elect, […]
By Eze Chukwuemeka Eze – PREAMBLE – For a man to clock the golden age of 50 in a country like Nigeria where the life expectancy is much lower surely calls for a celebration. My good friend and political leader, Rivers State Governor, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, therefore has every reason to roll out […]
By Agabus Pwanagba, Jos -The democratic history of Nigeria cannot be found less interesting when placed side by side to those of the proponent nations of Britain, USA, France, etc except for its peculiarity in terms of deficiency in ideological leanings which under ideal situation ought to be one among major determinants of identity and […]
By Niyi Ogundiji – The minimum expectation of a man is the provision of the three basic means of livelihood which was recommended by the United Nations (UN) as the right of citizens to life. Any nation that excludes these three basic needs of life: food, shelter and clothing in her reformation is bound to […]
By Emmanuel Onwubiko – In what may signal an appreciable state of trust in the capacity of Mr. Solomon Arase to steer the decadent and near-moribund Nigeria Police Force out of dysfuntionality and operational paralysis, the Nigerian Head of State and Government made a historic confirmation of the appointment to the substantive post of the […]
To err is human, to forgive divine From “An Essay on Criticism”, by Alexander Pope Debt, debt everywhere; should we forgive or bargain? From the writer The truth is that it is only God the Almighty who does not make a mistake and His angels. Every man and woman makes mistakes and commits sins at […]
By Adewale Kupoluyi – Recently, the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Mahmud Mohammed, disclosed that the era of appointing persons considered to be unfit, questionable and improper as judges had gone. He said the National Judicial Council’s newly revised guidelines of appointment of judicial officers had provided for a more detailed, robust and transparent […]
By Prof R.A. Ipinyomi, University of Ilorin, Nigeria – It is only a few days left to get Gen Muhammad Buhari (GMB), the Nigeria President-Elect, inaugurated as the new President from May 29, 2015. Despite the published information about the state of Nigeria economy, the depressing state of fuel distribution in the country and its […]
By Ugochukwu Ejinkeonye – Recently, the Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Mr. John Oyegun, was quoted as saying that he was “sad” that his party could not produce a lawmaker from the South East to be elected as senate president or speaker of the House of Representatives when the new national assembly would […]
By Segun Odujinrin – I have decided to put up this article only because of my believe that democracy protects people from injustice amongst other important elements involved. My cousin looked at me in shock disbelief when I told him of my intention to write this. His reasons are not far fetched. For instance Seun […]
