Nigeria Matters

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) under the next political dispensation should be renamed the Nigeria Police Department (NPD). The current name (Force) is an anachronism in this day and age …

An open letter to Imo State Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha. My Governor, My Governor, Yes, that is your signature appellation. You remain my Governor despite everything. This is the reason …

I must sympathise with fellow compatriots for having unfit folks as lawmakers in this country. When I think of how this set of Legislature has reduced itself to public ridicules, …

On Thursday May 3, we had local council election in the UK. It was a chastening experience for me as a Nigerian. Across the UK’s landscape, you could feel peace, …

“In a civilized society, nobody is above the law” Melaye, a Senator representing Kogi West and of course our Instagram Senator – who is sick in the hospital but healthy …

Incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari is one of the most maligned leaders Nigeria has ever had. This is not an exaggeration. Neither is it an attempt to wax lyrical about Nigeria’s …

Introduction Corruption is a Nigerian. Every tom, dick and harry is not unfamiliar with this political jargon in Nigeria. It has gotten its way to be a household name therein. …

Introduction Despite the fact that the present moment is characterised by economic turmoil, incalculable political instability, insecurity of lives, insurgency, innumerable brutal killings amongst others; smiles have always found their …

Nigeria is a nation of polite polarization. I received some emails from silly apologists of Dino Melaye who felt that my last week’s Distant Voices’ take on Dino, titled, “Deranged, …

In the early hours of Tuesday the 24th of April, 2018, suspected herdsmen invaded St. Ignatius Catholic Church, Ukpor-Mbalom Parish, Gwer East Local Government Area, Benue State, and cruelly snuffed …

These are politically crazy times in Nigeria. Voluntarily, or not, everyone is involved in the unfolding drama. I am thinking. How can I use the World Cup as a metaphor, …

Here we go again on zukerville! The serial cyborgs are at it again. Whoever is trying to use our human capital in literature to further sow the seeds of discord …

Intercontinentally, Mr. Omoyele Sowore has displayed some maturity and wisdom so far in his town hall meetings. But I have a strong advise for him going forward! Sowore should beware …

It is troubling, to say the least, that an incident like the invasion of Parliament and snatching of the Mace, our symbol of authority, can happen to us in Nigeria.  …

Dear Dino, Aghhhhh… Dino Melaye!!! You again? Rascally you again!!! I pray that you will not return to that hollow chamber which you have defiled by your arrogance, hooliganism, abuse …

Wonders shall never stop happening and as I look at our dear nation Nigeria, I am beginning to wonder when the wars will end.   Indeed, any challenge in governance must …