By Daniel Iworiso-Markson BALTIMORE, MD AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ideally, political contest for power is premised on superior arguments and ideas which the people, as the heart of democracy, could relate with as capable of truly changing their socio-economic conditions in a just society where institutions of government work in harmony with the rule of law. […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Professor Wole Soyinka was quoted saying his latest book is the “nastiest” that he has written so far. InterInventions: Between Defective Memory and the Public Lie- A Personal Odyssey in The Republic of Liars (Ibadan: Bookcraft, 2015, 136pp) is quite close to being just that. But who knows if an […]
By Ayo Balogun, Lagos BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders CACOL, has lashed out at the Senators over the rejection of the motion for the payment of N5, 000 stipend to each jobless Nigerian and on the members of House of Representatives over the reported ongoing rift that is almost tearing […]
By Babs Ajayi BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – This is the story of an expert in failure, at least by the recent performance of the team he coaches. Six defeats in 11 games with 22 goals conceded against the English Premier League (EPL) opponents, Jose Mourinho’s team lacks cohesion, is devoid of spark, defends poorly […]
By Prof R. A. Ipinyomi, University of Ilorin, Nigeria By political or idea dehydration, which can creep into our lives in many ways, we refer to situations where we fail to depart from our past and mostly doing everything like before. We almost know the next step the President will take because we have been […]
By Babs Ajayi The APC government of President Muhammadu Buhari is determined to wipe out corruption and it is doing everything possible to prosecute the former government of Goodluck Jonathan. The government is working with the British, Swiss and United States governments to recover stolen funds by former public officials and politicians, and in faraway […]
By Reuben Abati Democracy does not necessarily translate into the disappearance of crises and dilemmas, (even trilemmas, quadrilemmas or more) in a country, either developed, developing or perhaps evolutionary. Built into the fabric of the right to choose is also the right to make mistakes and so, across Africa at this moment, in Nigeria, Tanzania, […]
By Phrank Shaibu In the past three months or thereabout, Kogi state has witnessed many political activities. A large part of them have focused on preparatory activities for the 2015 gubernatorial elections. Specifically, barring all odds that may count against the elections being held as proposed by the Independent National Electoral Commission, in less than […]
By Prof. R. A. Ipinyomi, University of Ilorin, Nigeria BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – There have been so many versions and opinions about the ongoing ministerial screening by the Senate arm of Nigeria. Some have claimed openly that the approval of at least two of the three senators from each state is a necessary criterion, […]
By Eze Chukwuemeka Eze Preamble and Political Life Contrary to the expectations of Chief Nyesom Wike and his gang of miserable ingrates, their ferocious campaign to blackmail, disparage and portray Rt. Hon. Chibuike Amaechi as a very corrupt person and unfit to be appointed as a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria failed to […]
By Ridwan Adeola Yusuf His critics would say Messi’s talent is natural; CR7’s is as a result of hard-work. Yes, they’re correct! But should we not appreciate hard work as well? They would say even if Ronaldo scores 100 goals (in one season), he can never be as good as Messi. But the fact is […]
By Ayo Balogun, Abuja BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – With less than two months to the governorship election in Kogi State, an advocacy group in All Progressives Congress (APC), Positive Transformation Ambassadors (POTRAM), has condemned the alarming rate of infrastructural decay in Kogi State, with a call on the Kogites to make a statement with […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu Over the years, the non- challant attitude,and lack of interest of Nigerian Citizens in monitoring government budget processes and implementation ,had remained a source of serious worry and concern to many bodies that promotes good governance in the country, including Non governmental organzations, (NGOs) and Civil society groups. It is a […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu Since the advent of the ongoing Nigeria’s democratic rule about sixteen years ago, the nation has continued to witness a great deal of improved cordial Civil/military relationship, especially with the khaki uniform men,(Army) in parts of the country. The incessant cases of military brutality of bloody civilians as it is often […]
By Prof. R. A. Ipinyomi, University of Ilorin, Nigeria Nigeria had hit a plateau in its socioeconomic growth curve at 55 because the nation hadn’t been experiencing growth, we aren’t seeing as many industries as we ought to, not many and brilliant innovations coming. Just pure intriguing politicking, outright deception, government contractors are simply agents […]
By Tajudeen Balogun, Head, African Examiner, Nigeria Bureau BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – I wish to begin this commentary with an aspect of Thursday’s Nigerian 55th Independence Anniversary, significantly for its relevance on the focus today. The area that inevitably caught my attention was many anniversary (venue) pictures (as posted on social media) of President […]
By Prof R. A. Ipinyomi, University of Ilorin, Nigeria BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The 1999 Nigeria Constitution, or its ammendments, is very clear on assets declaration by public officials. Declaration of assets by public officers in Nigeria is not a voluntary exercise. Rather they are mandated by the law to do so before and […]
By Tajudeen Balogun, Head, African Examiner, Nigeria Bureau BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Almost four weeks ago, my focus was on the strange treatment meted out to the immediate past Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN) at the books launch authored by his aide, in his honour. In the piece, you would recall I […]
By Prof. R. A. Ipinyomi, University of Ilorin, Nigeria BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – IThere was a family who had a son and another male servant of about same age. Graciously the father sent both to school to receive some education; though his own son to a higher grade school in the early 1950s. After […]
By Akintokunbo Adejumo, London BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – I was as usual browsing the noted and respected Sahara Reporters website when I came across a Petition/Press Release by a group named Civil Society Network Against Corruption (CSNAC) who claimed to be a “coalition of over hundred and fifty Anti-corruption organizations whose primary aim is […]
