Nigeria: Only Fools Die For Looters!
A chapter in my new book, “NIGERIA: Why Looting May Not Stop,” is entitled, ‘Dying For Looters.’ Tomorrow is the presidential and national assembly elections in Nigeria. One very sad,…
Has Nigeria Forgotten Leah Sharibu?
As President Muhammadu Buhari, the commander-in-chief of the Nigerian Armed Forces, moves from one state to another, campaigning for a second term despite nearly four years in office which has…
The Monstrosity and Mercantilism of the Western Media
‘February 16, 2019 presidential election is truly a choice between ‘Yesterday’ and ‘Tomorrow’ (future)!’ – Yahaya Balogun The hypocrisy and monstrosity of the international media are known facts to fecund…
Which way, Nigeria? 4+4 or 4-4?
The widespread aversion, in some quarters, to incumbent President Mohammadu Buhari’s re-election bid is as shocking as it is baffling. It beats the imagination that in less than four years,…
The Case against President Buhari
The widespread aversion, in some quarters, to incumbent President Mohammadu Buhari’s re-election bid is as shocking as it is baffling. It beats the imagination that in less than four years,…
Do We Just “Siddon” and Look?
The euphoria over Nigeria’s experimentation in democracy is over. Realism is once again at our doorstep with the unsettling questions about our future, as we move towards another General Election…
Omoyele Sowore’s Chapter in the Political History of Nigeria
“Never be afraid to raise your voice for honesty and truth and compassion against injustice and lying and greed. If people all over the world…would do this, it would change…
An Overview: Ogun State Race to Government House
As the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) sets the stage for the 2019 General Elections, the Nigerian electorate will be witnesses or participants in what might turn out to be…
From Grace To Grass: How Saraki, Ahmed turned our Amusement Park into an Amusing Park
The Ilorin Amusement Park situated along the Unity-Taiwo axis used to be a rendezvous for all manner of merriment, enjoyments and entertainment. Established in the 80’s/90’s, it was unarguably a…
Off with these Military Brought Ups!
When the khaki boys struck on the 15th of January, 1966, expectations within the populace, who had grown tired of the political class, were initially sky-high. The jackboots were hailed…