In any fair deal, a seasoned negotiator will tell you, both sides must feel the pain. It won’t be a deal where the weaker side feel morally justified to bury …
Michael Oluwagbemi II
Michael Oluwagbemi II
Popularly known as Busanga, Michael Oluwagbemi II writes for various electronic and print publications. Some ask him why he writes, others ask him, "why even bother?" Well, to them both he says, "I don't know". "All I know, and am absolutely sure of, is that the written word is an art and a science; and that there is no worse abortion than the destruction of a pregnant idea which is only given birth to in definitive form when such is submitted to the records of posterity. It is my hope that every reader comes away with a refreshing perspective, be it on politics, human interactions or international relations. A world where we all do our part, and strive to leave the earth better than we met it, is one with less not more government. But, more and definitely more, encompassing compassion and empathy: in words, actions and vision". Michael resides in the state of Texas. Visit him at his blog on busanga.com
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Much has been written about the atrocities of Boko Haram and the chain of events that led to the rising of the group in Northern Nigeria. Indeed, the testimony of …
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One has to be intrigued by the long-standing feud between the Ooni of Ife and the Oba of Benin as to which city-state preceded which, and to whom did another …
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The perceived cluelessness of the Dr. Goodluck Jonathan’s administration is about as old news as Ex-President Obasanjo’s assertion that the nation’s politicians are crooks. It was patently obvious that from …
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Air crashes in Nigeria are like coming of age ceremonies, where the attendees air their closets, stride their wares, get immolated and conclude the lessons of the day by wrapping …
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I guess “the light” has finally come to Ekiti state in form of LCD powered panels called laptops purchased by our state governor in his wisdom for our 100,000 secondary …
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The government today dominates every sector of the economy, and prevents the rise of free enterprise to enable the Nigerian, getting in the way of innovation and prosperity: all in …
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In the next few days, our patience will be tested. This government and her sympathizers will begin to plant moles in our midst to create chaos and then kill the …
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See, the lazy man analysis of some kind of sectarian dimension to the ongoing crisis ignores a larger problem: that of indifference that has been rocking our nation since the …
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Nothing best exemplifies the state of Nigeria’s leadership than the dilapidating state of the gateway to the nation, the Murtala Mohammed Airport, Ikeja. An airport that sits strategically as not …
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A lot has been written and said about the arrest on drug trafficking charges of popular actor and comedian, Omidina Babatunde popular known as Baba Suwe; but little have been …
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How else will one describe a country where a tiny rag-tag group of terrorists have bamboozled her commander-in-chief into celebrating independence under the rocks?
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Others have pointed out to the rest of the world how Libya was somewhat a model of self sustenance which flourished with milk and honey under Ghadaffi. I say they …
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Needless to say that we’ve had enough of this political naivety emanating from Aso Rock mixed with gargantua sized ineptitude masquerading as leadership. It seems that President Jonathan’s problem is …
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Irrespective of the claims of the ruling party, it is clear sour grapes on the democratization of Nigeria following their 2007 rape of our democracy is really the root cause …
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I am yet to see a man so blessed by fate, yet so adept at frittering away the popular goodwill with which he has been blessed like our own President …