Ibori was an avowed disciple of Abacha. He was one of the Abacha boys in that dark age of our national life. That has been said already. But we make haste to say here: like Abacha, like Ibori!
Ibori was an avowed disciple of Abacha. He was one of the Abacha boys in that dark age of our national life. That has been said already. But we make haste to say here: like Abacha, like Ibori!
Our people must be sensitized on the need to move from use of fire wood for cooking to other energy efficient cooking methods. That is where Non governmental organizations and energy research centers come in…
Africa must embark on the area of trade specialization where she has the greatest comparative advantage. It seems that agriculture is the best possible for Africa…
Governance in Nigeria may not represent an enthralling story, but not journalism. Acts of the Executive, Legislature, and Judiciary at all levels may be nauseating, not so with the fourth estate of the realm. There are major bus-stops in Nigeria journalism that attract huge nods…
The world now knows that western nations are hypocrites, constantly spewing platitudes about their much advertised beliefs in accountability, transparency, freedom of the press, the rule of law, democracy…
With the reversals by the courts of some gubernatorial electoral ‘victories’ of the PDP in the South West the focus in the media and the internet chatter fora has now shifted to the person of the ‘Asiwaju’, ’Bola Tinubu of Lagos. To some the man awaits canonisation as a saint and to others he attracts vilification…
The candidates who have so far declared their intention to contest the presidency in next year’s presidential election include two retired Generals, who ruled the country for nearly a decade between them, and who first entered Nigerian government in 1975. Although there is a case for experience, there has to be a sensible limit somewhere…
A recent report shows that the Nigerian economy is amongst the top ten growing economies for the year 2010; but what matters to the common Nigerian is basically the affordability of goods and services, availability of jobs and his ability to eat three square meals a day….
Julian Assange has insisted that these allegations of sexual harassment and rape are part of a U.S orchestrated smear campaign to undermine the growing popularity of Wikileaks – and Assange. He sees in these allegations also the intent to use his case as a reference point to discourage potential leakers and whistle blowers…
Men and women who get into political office, either by hook or crook, quickly adopt counter-insurgency measures to remain in power. These measures range from military intelligence operations, diplomacy, geo-politics, realpolitik, dirty tricks, scheming, intrigues and subterfuge…