By Uche Nwosu It was Clement Richard Attlee (1883-1967), the British statesman who posited that “democracy means government by discussion, but it is only effective if you can stop people talking”. I will not hesitate to add here that democracy is not all about talking but also about popular participation. For people to feel the […]
In what could be described as the formal commencement of electoral activities for the forthcoming general elections and in line with the provisions of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) as well as the Electoral Act 2010 (as amended), the Independent National Electoral Commission has released the time table, which is now generating one controversy or […]
By Constance Okechukwu In African culture, elders are the custodians of truth. They are the moral guide to the society and they do all in their wisdom to engender peace and preserve the interests of the larger society. Unfortunately, the various elders’ groups in Nigeria–in the East, West, South-South, Middle Belt or North -are different; they observe […]
By Chima Ubeku At the 10th Gani Fawehinmi lecture held recently in Lagos,delivered by Suspended but now retired President of the Nigerian Court of Appeal Justice Ayo Salami,he was quoted as saying“…Nigerians do not naturally want the truth to be told. Whoever dares to tell the truth is marked for destruction…” Justice Ayọ Salami (Lagos, […]
By Theophilus Ilevbare “Corruption is not the cause of all the problems confronting Africa. In terms of security, Boko Haram is the biggest challenge we (Nigeria) have at the moment.” – President Goodluck Jonathan “For Mr. President to have said that corruption is not our number one problem that must be the misstatement of the […]
By Eddie Onuzuruike The inspirational words of the Holy Bible ring louder and louder as we ponder the dictates of Romans Chapter 13 verse 7: ‘render therefore to all their dues, tribute to whom tribute is due, custom to whom custom, fear to whom fear, honour to whom honour.’ In the agrarian culture and tradition of […]
It was a new vista for the PDP as the former two time governor of Bauchi state, Adamu Mu’azu, emerged as the compromise candidate for the chairmanship of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP. It is a whole new ball game for the PDP national chairman, nothing compared to his former position as the chief servant […]
Dr. Tunde Ali The time will come when any person aspiring to any political office in the nation will be required to have at least a credit grade in English language. This will at least balance the 1979 mathematical equation which Chief Richard Akinjide posited in the court during his submission on twelve-two third (12 […]
By Josephine Babatunde In the past few days, the federal government, and its head, President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, have been receiving encomiums from all shades of groups in the country for signing the same sex prohibition bill into law. Amongst these have been religious groups and opinion leaders, but curiously, Nigeria’s main opposition party, the All Progressives […]
Steve Orji, United Kingdom Anyone who has worked in the public or private sector in Nigeria would have had a taste of “ethnic victimisation”, however short-lived. In my case as a serving National youth Corp member, in Delta state, my first taste of it gave me a rather rude shock. It took place in a […]
By Hamisu Abubakar Prior to his predicted ouster last Thursday, erstwhile national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, was seen–rightly or wrongly – as the clog in the wheel of the party’s progress. The all-powerful governors within the party never hid their distaste for his style of leadership and they never refrained from […]
By Mustapha Abdullahi Martin Luther King, Jr., the American civil rights leader, is reported to have said, “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” The truth in this quote cannot be overemphasised. As such, I am moved to show solidarity with former governors Attahiru Bafarawa of Sokoto State and Ibrahim Shekarau of Kano State over the […]
By Akin Awofolaju, PhD, New York Given the new homosexual law in Nigeria. Personally , I see homosexualism as a sexual infatuation and a rare behavioral pattern or traits in modern human males, It may be considered as an obsession of sexual psychological fantasy in their respective carefree mind. And once they are in this realm, they become infatuated […]
By Adewale Kupoluyi It is disheartening that Nigeria, being the sixth largest exporter of crude oil in the world, still has over 70 per cent of its estimated 170 million population tagged as being poor and living below the United Nations poverty threshold of $2 per day. It is in our country that more than […]
Leo Igwe Bob Marley in one of his famous songs urged the people of his country to stand up for their rights. He appealed to them not to give up the fight to exercise and enjoy basic human freedoms . At this critical time in the history of human rights in Nigeria, I am sending […]
By Kayode Ojo Until recently, the name Prince Buruji Kashamu did not ring any bells nationally. Within political circles in his own corner of Ogun state, he was seen as one of ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo’s political muscle-men who helped fight his local political battles. The billionaire businessman was encouraged to empower youths in the state and […]
Apostle Johnson Suleman is the General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministry, one of the leading new generation churches in the country. The church located along the Auchi-Abuja road in Auchi, Edo state is another Mecca in Nigeria as people from all over the world throng the giant edifice to see him. Apostle Suleman who had […]
By Adewale Kupoluyi Now that the next general elections is about a year to go, there is the need to consider a few points that are germane to the exercise so that at the end of the day, the process – which is supposed to be a means to an end in electing good leaders […]
By Adewale Kupoluyi Policing is a serious business. Effective policing is a constitutionally requirement in any democratic government, in terms of securing the lives of the people and maintenance of law and order. This sacred duty seems to have been compromised on the altar of sheer politics in Rivers State. The political imbroglio in state […]
By Sufuyan Ojeifo Business mogul, Captain Idahosa Wells Okunbo (popularly referred to as Captain Hosa by friends) turned 56 on January 7, this year. In the spirit of celebrating the man and his anniversary, well wishers, family members, business and political associates showered him with goodwill messages. All of them attested to his God-fearing and man-caring […]
