Nigeria Matters

It is wrong to come to believe that a Nigerian government populated by men of thumos is supposed to be representing the interests of the governed. Little wonder in countries …

Events in various parts of the country in recent times ranging from sectarian violence in the North, militancy in the oil-rich Niger Delta region, armed robbery and kidnapping incidents in …

That Nigeria as a nation is partner to predatory multi-national corporations with Head-quarters in the US is a fact we can here stipulate. That these US corporations have had lopsided …

The most vulnerable part of a motorcycle rider is the head. Head injuries are the main cause of death to motorcyclists. Your chances of survival will increase if you wear …

Without equivocation I hold that Orji Uzor Kalu, the former Governor of Abia State and the ex-BOT Chairman of the defunct PPA party, has been demystified politically…

The inefficiency of the Police force regarding maintenance of law and order became more obvious with the widespread kidnappings, institutionalised bribery, extra-judicial killings, unwarranted searches…

Dele Momodu is befuddled with glamour, paparazzi and flashing lights that he might not fathom the darkness that has covered most parts of the nation. The glitz of showbiz could …

Jonathan’s new picks for the helms of the various services must realize that the timing of their appointment helps feed the perception that they are being positioned to facilitate rigging. …

With the emergence of a Nigerian president of Ijaw extraction and his political ambition, the Igbo and their input, I suggest, should be guided by the burden of history…

This is the time to sensitise the Nigerian electorate to the risks in electing Babangida-Odili to even act as road-diggers or dog-catchers for Nigeria. Open your eyes; use your ears …

A society that finds itself losing grip or veering off the course of basic leadership responsibility has a superior responsibility to redirect its course which in many cases would mean …

What does security mean in relation to life as we know it today in Nigeria? For the most part, it means safety and freedom from worry. It is said to …

The idea of power shift to the younger generation has moved up the agenda of political discussion since former military President Ibrahim Babangida, 69, allegedly claimed that Nigerian youths are …

On Sunday, August 15, at the Otedola Millennium Estate end of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, no fewer than 40 people lost their lives and about 25 vehicles were damaged in an …

Leadership is a demonstrative ability. Good leaders always display sincerity, credibility, integrity, intelligence and competence in all their actions. They make timely and appropriate changes in thinking…

Many people have accused state governments of hijacking the funds meant for the councils, a charge which has been denied by state governments . But, if the states are to …