On March 28th 2015, it is expected that Nigerians would troop out to elect a new president or continue to be managed according to the blueprint of the present administration…
Even at the tamest of times, Nigeria can be an infuriating address. In an election season, it becomes maddening, a space where nothing is sacred any more. Lies, which are…
It was Austin Erhabor, a colleague of mine, who forwarded Charles Soludo’s article titled “Buhari vs. Jonathan: Beyond the Election” to my email. When I did not get back to…
Anyone who has read the article, “Deciphering Karl Rove’s Playbook: Campaign Tactics and Response Strategies” by the trio of Art Silverblatt, Jane Squier Bruns and Gina Jensen would have made…
It was Samuel Johnson–English poet, essayist, moralist, lexicographer and biographer – who said that few things are impossible to diligence and skill. Sundry other great minds have also emphasized the…
“Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it everywhere, diagnosing it incorrectly, and applying the wrong remedies.” —Groucho Marx “Politics, noun: A strife of interests masquerading as a…
Every year, the fourteenth day of the month of February has millions across the world presenting their loved ones with candy, flowers, chocolates and other lovely gifts. In many countries,…
The tension is palpable. Naked fear walks through the land unchallenged, waylaying people at every turn. While a deadly group of religious bigots has laid siege on our land and…
It’s all but clear that Nigerians, including highly educated ones, won’t shake from their position that the 2015 elections come down to two parties, PDP and APC, and two men,…
I am not one of Buhari’s fans; not one of his baying cult followers, but I have to concede that the man’s stock is quite high at the moment. The…
On Thursday the 5th day of February, 2015 I was among those invited by the American Corner in Abuja to be part of the audience in a discussion titled ‘Role…