Dear friends at home and abroad, today my short notes are dedicated to the state of Kaduna. As you know my country Nigeria is going through a very exciting period …
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The presidential campaign team of the PDP and their presidential flag bearer, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan must know something we do not know about the electoral value of the monarchs in …
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Whilst it is true that every well meaning Nigerian within and beyond the borders of the country should act with caution and avoid utterances and actions that can heat up …
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Lest we become guilty of what we accuse others of doing, it is important we clearly and calmly say to the APC Presidential Campaign Organization (APCPCO) and indeed the whole …
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What do you think is the main problem facing Nigeria? Yes, you are not the only that think so. Go to any part of Nigeria or meet any group of …
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If you believe in luck then you will have to admit that compared to most of the states of the federation, my state, Lagos, is indeed a lucky state in …
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The primaries are over. Some politicians are happy. Many more are grieving and recovering from the shock of losing. That is their world; they are rational political beings. The most …
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Last week, our conclusion as citizens and students of politics was that the most fascinating political formation in the country at the moment is the newly formed All Peoples Congress…
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Given that politics in Nigeria is based on and practised with no reference to ideology, very strange things can easily happen in Nigerian politics. Its actors are prone to improvising …
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What shall say we say of the ruling President of the federation and his team who, on their own democracy day, put us through a litany of achievements and reforms …
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When it comes to Islam, there are some cumbersome burdens that media practitioners and social commentators are silently coping with. One is the need to be very sensitive and indeed …
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Long after Tutu showed the world how the church can help people against tyranny and bad governance, Nigerians had to deal with brutal military regimes and corruption, and we are …
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If we want to be honest then we cannot but admit that Akwa Ibom State Governor, Godswill Akpabio, is not the only leading political figure in Nigeria indictable for manipulating …
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President Goodluck Jonathan’s pardon for Chief Diepreye Alamieyeseigha is expectedly eliciting quite a lot of surprise, indignation and condemnation. Public commentators and individual citizens have used the media to express …
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It is easy to understand that any Nigerian that knows what an oil bloc is will want one. Understandably not every Nigerian can get one. The question then is: In …
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Just last week we got news of the death of Mrs Sheila Solarin, wife of the late author, educationist and social activist, Dr Tai Solarin. Mrs Sheila Solarin was very …