Nigeria Matters

Man as an intelligent animal is full of problems and reading his mind is the crux of the matter. Only God can decipher the mind of man full of intrigues…

We all stand in danger. The problem of tackling the wanton kidnapping of expatriates is not one that should be left for particular quarters to handle…

At various formal and informal discussion points across the country, and on listserv and discussion boards on the cyberspace, Nigerians are not hiding their deep pain and frustration that the …

Why would OBJ fight for the unity of Nigeria between 1966 and 1970, only to preside over its systematic disintegration between 1999 and 2007?

I will suggest that in the interest of equity and justice, the Igbo should be allowed to produce the Senate President. They were not given neither the presidency nor the …

I will suggest that in the interest of equity and justice, the Igbo should be allowed to produce the Senate President. They were not given neither the presidency nor the …

Today, Ijaw land is in a state of chaos and confusion. Almost a complete mess! As a result of the indifference and criminality of the oil companies, the Ijaw land …

When this transition is over I hope to get back and rescue my state From Andy Uba when he tries to make a comeback I pray my beloved Nigeria will …

You have to be a fool to think that your skills, strength of character, education and intelligence alone will get you anywhere in Nigeria…

Politics in Nigeria is without principles and ideologies. It is rather a cash-and-carry business-as-usual thing ‘initiating’ and incorporating new members and perpetuating others all year round…

Now that Baba Obasanjo is deputizing, Okey Ndibe is still not happy. And he has now set his eyes on President, Alhaji, and Mallam Musa Yar’Adua. Yar’Adua is the man…

At last, a man in possession of strong moral capital has come to the throne and Nigeria is about to rise and shine…

Azikwe and Awolowo were the greatest leaders our Nation ever produced. Both deserved to lead the Nation for whose independence they had put their lives on line, but neither got the chance …

The first rule of the political game is political survival. It is never over and the battle carries on for as long as one has in his possession the prized …

A time has announced its arrival for President Umar Yar’Adua to be a hero or villain in our obscure search for a stable nationhood. The choice is wholly his!

If Obasanjo or his cronies were to plan a military coup today with his scions in the barracks, and notifies Yar’Adua by cable, my bet is that Yar’Adua will simply …