Nigeria Matters

Nigeria, sadly, has not been particularly fortunate in its drive to evolve a functional democratic governance since 1999, which could deliver the oft-mentioned but elusive dividends to the people, principally …

The irrational ignorance and political flaccidity of the Yewarists have put them on a democratic cross road of uncertainty. Yes, they may puff and huff, kiss and gnash their teeth …

A band of stupid, senseless, brain-dead local urchins had to engage the state police in hand-to-hand combat to defend a man who stole their destiny and pauperised their future. Political …

The season of anomie in Abia State came full circle on Sunday with the abduction of five journalists from Lagos led by the state council chairman of the Nigerian Union …

You would wonder aloud why can’t everyone get in line, so we can all buy the “bloody” ticket, all done within the span of one hour tops. It is bad …

There are strong indications that the scenario that played out in Anambra State in 2003 when then Governor Chinwoke Mbadinuju was denied a second term may happen in Delta State …

Western imperialists headed by the United States want the devil to come back and complete his evil work and experiment on Nigeria and Nigerians. The Americans who have always claimed …

The Progressive People’s Party appears to be in its last days. The founding members of the party are serially parting ways with Orji Uzor Kalu, founder of the party and …

Ogun state is in a political arm lock. The vermin called Yewa is infecting the state and convulsing the hearts and minds of other gubernatorial candidates who see Yewa’s factor …

The occasion was Okotie’s presidential declaration for the 2011 election on the platform of the Fresh Democratic Party. If he goes ahead to run for the 2011 election, it will …

In colloquial Nigerian lexicons, ‘liver’ could be used to describe confidence, assurance, strength and boldness. Hence when someone says “you don’t have liver” he or she is subjecting your self …

The Nigerian Project, whose 50th anniversary would be elaborately celebrated soon, never ceases to puzzle. Unfortunately, for so long, Nigerians have not been able to come off this jigsaw, of …

That the level of insecurity in Igboland has reached unacceptable level is no longer news. In virtually all parts of the South East, daily reports of kidnapping, armed robberies and …

Can someone spell out disconnected? Here the nation is in the throes of a nationwide doctors’ strike and the best and most imaginative program our president can come up with …

Nigerians still live under wires of death 25 years after government pulled down thousands of homes under high tension lines…

Why would anyone live under wires of death?