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The Impossible Death Of Dele Giwa

It has been 40 years since the satanic assassination of Dele Giwa through a letter bomb delivered to his home, but the departed iconic...

Oyebanji: Beyond BAO2BAO!

​In the experience of Nigeria, focusing largely on the post-1999 return to democracy, second terms have turned out to be a mixed bag. Very...

Teachers’ Day: Nigerian Teachers Deserve Better

October 5 is set aside to celebrate teachers across the world. World Teachers’ Day is iconic. It cuts national and regional boundaries. Unfortunately, for...

The Battle of the Generals: Myths, manipulations and 2011

We seem to have defiled all political permutations and theories. 2011 election will not only mark our water shed but also will be an interesting political manoeuvre and battle of supremacy among some of the individuals who have played a prominent role in the making and unmaking of the Nigerian state...

Freedom Coalition: $250m fund to elect Abubakar Umar…(4)

If Jonathan eventually clinches the PDP nomination - which we should pray for, but eventually loses the 2011 elections to a Northerner from the opposition parties, neither Jonathan nor any Southerner will be given the opportunity again to contest in 2015 on the platform of the PDP...

Freedom Coalition: $250m fund to elect Abubakar Umar…(4)

If Jonathan eventually clinches the PDP nomination - which we should pray for, but eventually loses the 2011 elections to a Northerner from the opposition parties, neither Jonathan nor any Southerner will be given the opportunity again to contest in 2015 on the platform of the PDP...

Nigeria At 50: Antonyms Of A Nation

This is our golden opportunity to re-write Nigeria's history by coming together with one voice to elect good leaders to lead us to a new Nigeria...

Is There Peace Without Justice? Rethinking Peace

There is more to peace than the absence of war. Moreover, there is no peace without justice. This article is a rethink of the notion of peace...

Why IBB Cannot Be Trusted Again?

There is no doubt that IBB is desperate to redeem his battered image by becoming the next President. The game is up and rulers should be reminded again of the limits of their own devices...

Our Voiceless Generation

Nigeria has survived a brutal civil war and more than 30 years of military rule to become a nascent democracy - with massive wealth to spend as the largest oil producer in Africa and even more massive levels of despicable poverty...

50 years still! The Irationality Of Our Prudent Appraisal

Abuja and other acquiescing squares and arenas will for sure be commonly tuned to our contradictory circumstances and our actualities. We might be treated across the states to larger than life anniversary gala and larger than life glorifications...

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Kunle Ajibade: The Legend of Conscience Abacha Could Not Kill

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The Youth and the Nigerian Society

In recent times, our once respectful, disciplined and hardworking youths have earned some uncomplimentary remarks in a society that has rubbed them of the better part of their lives, with little or nothing to show for it...

Fuel Subsidy Monsters Unmasked; Time For Action

Last week, President Goodluck Jonathan and his economic team finally ran out of excuses for inaction on the massive swindle of Nigeria by some crooked fuel marketers and their bureaucratic enablers...

Re-Branding Nigeria Project and Akunyili’s Competence

The re-branding Nigeria project will not achieve the aim for which it was set up because the image of the country can only be improved when both the leaders and followers begin to do the right things...

Peter Obi Presidency will be Breakfast for Nigerians

Dear Mr Peter Obi, in my recent memo to...

Rewarding Loyalty – The Obasanjo/Andy Uba Story

This article is not about the good or bad, the right or wrong or the positive or negative aspects of political associations, friendships or rewards. It is mainly about the loyalty of humanity towards one another and the philosophies behind them...

Ekiti: A path to Economic Emancipation

By Damilola Adeniran Since the creation of Ekiti State on...

Diran Odeyemi: Alao-Akala’s Special Corruption Conduit

In this piece, I will strive to bring Odeyemi, the Special Adviser to Oyo State governor Alao-Akala on Special Duties, back to the issues. I can play the personal attack card too, but this is neither the place, nor is it the time for it. And quite frankly, there is no personality in Odeyemi for me to attack...

Governor Adeleke And The Accord Of Discord

By Bolanle Adelaoye The political ground in Osun State is...

Preying Birds Of Passage

Dreams? What is the price of dreams in my Nigeria your Nigeria? Dreams can only buy frustration, despondency, despair, and disappointments...