Nigeria Matters

Between Orji the godfather and Orji the “cultist” Governor, a serious challenge has presented itself: how to undo at the appeal court the gubernatorial damage done by the Tribunal’s ruling…

What is a failed state? Has there ever been a failed state in this world, and if so, what will be the criteria for labelling a country as a failed …

It is worth repeating here that the April 21 presidential election was a farce and that the result was astronomically and unacceptably manipulated in favour of the present occupant of Aso …

As for Government in Nigeria I cannot readily recall what it stands or exists for, or any form of use it presently is to the generality of Nigerian people, except …

Yar’Adua has gained hugely in stature and his style of ruling the country…he has carved out a support base…

Yar’Adua has gained hugely in stature and his style of ruling the country…he has carved out a support base…

Are the current leaders the best foot we can put forward? Is any willing to get off the fence and out of their comfort zones? Can this generation make changes …

If ethical governance is narrowly defined as the constant attempts by governments to legitimize themselves through the establishment of a transparent and honest leadership, the battle against corruption is one …

Orji Uzor Kalu has since argued that left for him Olusegun Obasanjo should be made to go back to prison to continue a second term of imprisonment for his many …

We are intoxicated with politics. The premium on political power is so high that we are prone to take the most extreme measures in order to win and maintain political …

The recent ruling of the Court of Appeal, acting as the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal that decided that President Umaru Yar’Adua was validly elected on 21 April 2007 surely merits …

Do I have the right to say the insanity of the political developments at home are better than seeking asylum papers? That it does not matter the nature and manner of …

I know that Danjuma is suffering the inner torture that comes ordinarily from his penchant for treachery and betrayal. He is dying with the blood of Ironsi on his very …

There is no gainsaying the fact that those who had initially doubted the capacity of the Yar’Adua administration in improving the lot of ordinary Nigerians and moving the country forward …

There is no gainsaying the fact that those who had initially doubted the capacity of the Yar’Adua administration in improving the lot of ordinary Nigerians and moving the country forward …

Picking holes in the assertions credited to General Danjuma in “the Guardian” interview Mrs Victoria Aguiyi-Ironsi described Danjuma as “shameless coward and a terrible liar…”