Nigeria Matters

Hello! Be Wise As The Campaigns Begin

Barring any divine intervention, and never ruling out the unpredictability of the cosmic regime, the 2027 general elections in Nigeria will be held. The...

Nigeria Is Dying In Bondage

The calls came to me in quick succession - from the United States and some cities in Nigeria - concerning the health and accommodation...

Osun Election: Victory For The People

The result of the just-concluded governorship election in Osun State still resonates across the country at deafening decibels. Everybody is celebrating the Accord Party’s...

Babangida’s Belligerent Sense of Entitlement

In spite of all the filth that his hired army of revisionists are churning out, to erase his infamies from our memories, we are still solid in our knowledge and conviction that Babangida is one of the greatest rapists of our commonwealth...

What is in a name?

What is in a name? Disenchanted Juliet posed this question to her enraged parents whose indignation toward her suitorship with Romeo knew no bound. In that dialogue, Juliet pointed out a deep truth which this discourse will rest upon...

Children of Akwa Ibom State and Governor Godswill Akpabio – A note

I am immensely disturbed by reports emanating from Akwa Ibom state on the vitriolic action of the state government against the activists of the child witchcraft problem in the state...

An Open letter to the people of Oyo State

Good day and compliments of the season to all my beloved people of Oyo State...

An Open letter to the people of Oyo State

Good day and compliments of the season to all my beloved people of Oyo State...

Nigerian Ex-Dictators Parry Prosecution, Ambush Democracy

The Youths of Nigeria have never really known and may never know true democracy...

On The Rape Of The Rule Of Law In Ogun State House Of Assembly

The September 6, 2010 impeachment of the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of Ogun State House of Assembly and suspension of 15 members of the House, including the impeached Speaker, by only nine (9) members of the 26-member House is another attempt at disparaging Nigeria`s efforts at enthroning constitutionalism...

Ribadu’s Progressive Mistake

It is only a fool that will keep doing the same thing, and expect a different result… so paraphrased goes that wise saying. I cannot but come off with that conclusion on hearing of former EFCC boss Mallam Nuhu Ribadu declared intention to run for the nation’s highest office...

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No Tears for Ghadaffi

Others have pointed out to the rest of the world how Libya was somewhat a model of self sustenance which flourished with milk and honey under Ghadaffi. I say they are sorely mistaken. The key parameter of human prosperity is our ability to seek happiness free from the control of another mere mortal...

Obama: Redefining the Role of Federal Government in Education in America

Since President Obama became president of the United States in 2009, the federal government has increased its influence and involvement in public education particularly in elementary and secondary education...

Why should we go out and Vote?

Why should I go out this time to cast a vote that seem to have already been compromised by people like Adedibu who have registration materials right in their homes? Why should anyone?

My Role As Enemy Of The State

Nigeria is in the throes of a grave and quickly worsening violence. The resources of the state ought to be husbanded to confront this burgeoning virulent threat. But instead of going after those who ambush innocents with bombs, guns and machetes, the SSS diverts itself with intimidating principled commentators on national affairs...

Is Ebola the Dawn of Bio-Weapon Diplomacy?

I do not believe that the ‘outbreak’ of the virus here in Nigeria was a happenstance. I believe that the drama we are all watching and which is being presented by the Western media, CNN, BBC et all has the elements of a well-researched programme and script...

Generational Walkers with God

Christianity is a walk with God. We are temporarily here. We have no certain abode on this side of eternity. We are strangers or pilgrims walking from here to yonder land that is fair beyond description. There are rules in this walk. Yes, how do we walk with God from our temporary abode here to His eternal abode there to be thereafter with Him eternally?

The Tinubu Phenomenon in Nigeria’s Political Firmament

I was already a veteran resident of Lagos in...

We Thank God

Life in Nigeria is so precarious and unstable that people are scared that saying things are fine may be tempting fate, in other words, an invitation to disaster.

Thoughts On Nigeria’s Population Explosion and Infrastructure Investment

One thing that is certain as day and night is that our leaders are not concerned about the future; never concerned about the future of their country and people. They are more concerned about NOW; about what goes into their pocket NOW...

Ending The Slavery Blame Game By Henry Louis Gates: A Rejoinder

It was with considerable agitation and extreme irritation that I read Henry Louis Gates' pedestrian essay on slave trade and reparations, published in The New York Times...