Nigeria Matters

I believe in one Nigeria where there is justice, equity, fairness and good governance. I also believe there could be unity in diversity. With togetherness and determination we can achieve …

On Wednesday, the 24th of February 2010, around 2 a.m, when decent and hardworking Nigerians were snoring and sweating on their beds with mosquitoes playing hide and seek in their …

The problem with Nigeria is not only the complete ineptitude of our elected leaders, their wanton and wilful refusal to abide by the Rule of Law or the fact that …

Any true democracy and constitutionalism is maintained through active involvement, engagement and participation by the electorate and the citizenry…

A friend of mine, an American who has studied and taught in Nigeria, sent me a terse e-mail yesterday. It read: “The ‘president’ of Nigeria is a perfect icon for …

In spite of our political, religious and ethnic frictions, no Nigerian will celebrate the president’s ill-health. From the Creeks of the Niger Delta to the cascading hills of Plateau State …

By this piece, I wish to recommend to anyone who is not familiar with the Niger Delta to be a little more circumspect in discourse related to determination of issues …

Jonathan Goodluck’s success hinges on truncating the socially deformed policies of Yar’ Adua which have become social nuisance across the political and social realm. Can Jonathan morph from a conservative, …

Enough is enough and it is time to end this nonsense. I do not know if in the last few days you have been following the news? I know that …

Gradually, the dark and ominous cloud that befell Nigeria with the alleged arrival of ailing President Umaru Yar’Adua to the country after a three month medical sojourn in Saudi Arabia …

Your actions and behaviour to date has created the impression that your primary concern is far removed from the physical well being of your spouse. Turai, you are also obviously …

Even a child who was born today in Nigeria knows quite well that Babangida, whom Sanders and Carson paid a private visit to, is a devil in human flesh. But …

Mr. Acting President, you should proceed immediately to set up a Commission of Enquiry to look into the events that happened while our President was admitted in a Saudi Arabian …

‘9ja is a typical case of the Biblical nation of Israel that only draws near to God in times of troubles, afflictions and dire need. When all is well, they …

The Acting President, Dr. Jonathan Good Luck, should collaborate with the National Assembly, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Information and Ministry of Justice to verify and ascertain the medical condition …

Ok, I’m still trying to rationalize this. The commander in Chief just got usurped by the Chief of Army Staff?  This is beyond Ordinary. I thought the Chief of Army …