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...

Social Justice, Democracy and the Rule of Law in Nigeria

The rule of law strengthens democracy and social justice. The Rule of Law will be built on shifting sands, if the essential  and crucial rights of citizens are not justiciable...

This Graveyard called Nigeria

Nigeria has of today turned to a graveyard of sort for her children where life is cheap and meaningless. Life has become a commodity that can be dispensed of at the slightest whim. The sights of corpses and assassins have become an everyday phenomenon on our streets...

IBB: Letter from a Nigerian Youth

With due respect sir, you do not have to be in Aso Rock to make a difference that you failed to make after eight solid years in power. If anything, your conformation of interest to rule the country again is heating up the polity...

Hon. Justice P.N. Bhagwati: A Man with a Social Conscience

It would appear that it has become a prevalent view that if Nigeria conducts free and fair elections, all will be well. In my humble opinion, this is far from the truth...

Benin-Ore Expressway: Beyond Daggash’s lame lamentation

Given the difficulty in repairing and maintaining the country’s roads, it would be apposite  to encourage the Federal Government to fast-track, without further delay, the concessioning of the federal highways to the private sector under a Public Private Partnership arrangement....

A Tale Of Two Jokers

Nigerians recently woke up to two interesting reports in the media: the return of former vice-president, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar to the PDP and the declaration of interest in the 2011 presidential elections by former military president, Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida...

Is Goodluck Jonathan Sincere Enough?

Dr. Jonathan has been given the opportunity by Nigerians and a coalition of civil society group to write his name in gold. He should not allow the enemies of Nigeria to tarnish his image and reputation...

State of the Nation and a Credible 2011 Elections: Matters Arising

In a recent interview which Goodluck Jonathan granted the Cable News Network, he confirmed the much speculated news that he might be heading for the running mate’s ticket of the presidential ticket bearer of the PDP...

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It is said that if you close your eyes because you do not want to see evil, that good would also pass by unnoticed by you...

He Who Comes to Equity Must Come With Clean Hands

I have consistently maintained in my various writings that...

The Apt Censure from London!

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State Police in the Hands of Unruly Governors?

Provision of adequate security of lives & property for...

My Journey to Kirikiri Prison

Barrister Jubril Salami is my good friend. Our friendship...

The House And The Wasted Months

Last week, the House of Representatives saved the nation further disgust and embarrassment, when it finally terminated the protracted game of shame with which it had grossly diminished the nation...

Essays From Exile: Another Coming

In America, our days do not morph into nights. The days clash into the nights and the explosions send us shell-shocked into the bosom of tired gods. Dawn comes with the rude roar of the bugler's trumpet. And the cycle continues every morning...

If This Is Hatred, Nigeria Needs More of It!” — The Rising Ideology Against Failure

In a country staggering under the weight of endless...

Who Said Our Leaders Are Corrupt?

To date, our leaders determinedly continue to trivialize the madness of financial misappropriation and the long-term harm and hurt it unleashes on the destiny of Nigeria.  This wild-fire menace and monstrous cascade continues unhindered...

Of Political He-goats, She-goats, Rattle Snakes and Turn-coats in Nigeria

Among the Nigerian political class, there are political he-goats, she-goats, rattle snakes and political turn-coats. They infest the political landscape like maggots...