Her Imperial Majesty, Patience Jonathan and the Rest of Us
Prologue: This article was first published on Sahara Reporters on May 6, 2012. I was one of the commuters trapped…
Democracy and Leadership in Nigeria
In his book, The Age of Turbulence, economists and former Chairman of US Federal Reserve (1987 – 2006), Alan Greenspan…
Simple questions for this new APC.
Last week, our conclusion as citizens and students of politics was that the most fascinating political formation in the country…
Ameachi and a Bodyguard; Jonathan and the scare of Juju
Sometime last year, I wrote in one of my articles that one of the reasons why I will always love…
Editorial: The “State of the Nation” Address Bill
President Goodluck Jonathan’s refusal to assent to the State of the Nation Address Bill passed recently by the Senate and…
Prologue: Jonathan/Amaechi Face-off: Stockpiling wood for tomorrow’s
The power of might! Or, the might of power! Whichever one you choose, there is an air of inescapable discernment:…
Again, Cameron hits Nigeria
British Prime Minister David Cameron has hit Nigeria again. He was reported saying Nigerians entering the United Kingdom would deposit…
2015 And Chido`s Hornet`s Nest
No matter where they reside, whether in Nigeria or outside, critical chroniclers of this country’s roller-coaster existence have always been…
Editorial: 9,000 Nigerian Prisoners Abroad?
Without doubt, the disclosure by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Olugbenga Ashiru that about 9,000 Nigerians are in various…
Igbo vs. Yoruba
Another 419 practitioner contacted me via my Netlog account today. Like most people, I have become used to getting loads…