Come April 26, 2011 Nigerians will be going to the polls to elect their governors. This is an opportunity to correct the past. And many states are set to do just that. Perhaps none is as poised to put behind it an inglorious past like Delta…
While many Nigerians and the politicians talk about God so much, they behave anyhow, and do not care who may be watching them…
Much has been said of Fashola’s ground breaking achievements on such gigantic spheres as infrastructural renewal, urban transportation, health, education, security, environment, justice system, job creation, etc. but I think he excels equally in giving the much needed attention to the little things that matter…
Those we are under are hardly being truthful and practice in reality the language of the visionary and the idealist they preach to us; their behaviours and ulterior motives toward us are not ideal…
The Nigerian presidential election has now been concluded and a winner declared. The much awaited celebration is yet to manifest, except maybe, amongst the coterie of hanger-ons and professional politicians as shown on the Nigerian national television the other night…
Should Ibori be facing the battle of his life and Uduaghan who is
already implicated in the same matter be allowed to have his usual way
here on April 26, 2011 so that he can extend some dubious immunity…
Presidents Obama and Sarkozy deserved commendation for their principled stand against the sit-tight machinations of the Gbagbo clan while the ‘fire’ lasted. Sarkozy always maintained that for France the only legitimate and legal President in Cote d’Ivoire was Alassane Ouattara…
Today, there is widespread belief that the vote will be difficult to manipulate, irrespective of the major parties in the areas where incumbency is enjoyed…
As head of state, Buhari brooked no corruption and he lived above board but when he embraced democracy, he did so with commitment and total conviction that it is the best form of government. It is that attribute that has seen him build a formidable party within a relatively short time…
It’s sad to see how Governor Peter Obi of Anambra has made himself a bewildering figure. That a man whose political stock was once solid would so abjectly fail to rise to people’s expectations is – there’s no other way to put it – a matter of profound tragedy…
An argument yesterday allegedly broke out at the Jimeta market, following the announcement of electoral results for Adamawa State. Apparently PDP supporters regarded CPC supporters as sore losers when they wouldn’t stop booing as results came in not favoring them…