Ortom, El-Rufa’i and the Gang Playing To the Gallery, By Zainab Suleiman Okino
The government must act swiftly to curb the herdsmen challenge and other security issues, but resorting to ethnic, religious and political sentiments out of a mishandled security issue, is nothing but mischief and opportunism, and for all you know, El-Rufa’i may be flying a kite to get the support of…
Between Half-full and Half-empty Cups, By Zainab Suleiman Okino
In the final analysis, Nigerians are asking: have they been duped? Were they hoodwinked and deceived to believe that the grass is greener on the other side? In fact have we been collectively short-changed? As painful as it is, our lot under Jonathan and now Buhari, can be likened to…
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Fuel Scarcity: the Shame of a Regime, By Zainab Suleiman Okino
...the stories have never added up and we are back to the old sing-song. The only difference is that while the previous government lacked tact and diplomacy in inflicting pains on the citizens, this government has the power of rhetoric, propaganda and enormous goodwill to booth, to deceive unsuspecting Nigerians.…
One Billion Dollars For A Victory Party, By Zainab Suleiman Okino
Oh, I do understand now: we need the money to mobilise for a street party ala carnival, for merriment and an owambe party and even to celebrate Nigeria’s liberation from the grip of insurgency, and to the lesser evil of kidnapping. Yes, we need the money to rejoice over a…
As Panama and Paradise Papers Produce Heroes In Nigeria, By Zainab Suleiman Okino
...from France, where Societe Generale used the firm to set up 979 offshore accounts, to Salvador, Azerbaijan, China’s red aristocrats, Zimbabwe, Iran, Austria Russia to Argentina, FIFA and Transparency International officials, Panama Papers’ revelations have ended the careers of many public officials, except in Nigeria, where they are rather pampered…
Social Media Incursion and Publishing In the North, By Zainab Suleiman Okino
My advice is for us to be more innovative as writers and news media organisations to survive the threat posed by the social media and other challenges to publishing, particularly for those of us in North. When I chaired the special publication marking the 10th anniversary of Media Trust Limited…
Politicising Health Matters, By Zainab Suleiman Okino
...the rather lame, belated and uncoordinated response of the military, health authorities and information managers of the government did very little to douse the suspicion. For instance, it took nearly one week before the minister of Health, Professor Isaac Adewole acknowledged that there was vaccination going on in some parts…
The Rise and Rise of Ethnic Champions, By Zainab Suleiman Okino
...the case of Kanu is not in isolation; it is a trend perpetuated by group interests to blackmail the rest of us and for the federal government to acquiesce to their demands. And unless we elect foresighted leaders who view Nigeria as one constituency, ethnic champions will become common place…
Their Wars, Our Woes: A Case of Buhari’s House of Chaos, By Zainab Suleiman Okino
Notwithstanding the monumental failure of the government and the internal wrangling within the inner caucus, collectively there will always be an avenue for them to reconcile and iron out their differences, while the rest of us continue to wallow in the throes of woes. The appointment of a new deputy…
Restructuring: This Too Shall Come To Pass, By Zainab Suleiman Okino
...that the merry-go-round called restructuring today, a sovereign national conference and constitutional conference etc. will change nomenclature the next time around is annoying. Besides, the more we clamour for change the more things remain static. The agitations appear louder now than the president has given the agitators the cold shoulder,…
