The Festering Boko Haram War, By Dele Agekameh
While the Nigerian political authorities and the military establishment continue to harp on the existence of an imaginary ceasefire, Boko Haram terrorists remain unrelenting in their onslaught against hapless Nigerians, particularly in the theatres of war in the Northern part of the country. In recent times, the terrorists have kept…
The Enemy Next Door, By Dele Agekameh
It appears there is no truce in place between the Federal Government of Nigeria and Boko Haram terrorists who have been waging a fierce war against the state especially in the Northeast part of the country. Now it is increasingly getting clear that what we have been treated to in…
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The Enemy Next Door, By Dele Agekameh
It appears there is no truce in place between the Federal Government of Nigeria and Boko Haram terrorists who have been waging a fierce war against the state especially in the Northeast part of the country. Now it is increasingly getting clear that what we have been treated to in…
Nigeria: Beyond the Ceasefire, By Dele Agekameh
It was largely unexpected. But when it came, it came with a bang. Everybody was heldspell-bound. Perhaps, this illustrates the news that filtered in last Friday to the effect that the Federal Government of Nigeria and the Boko Haram terrorists have agreed to cease hostility. Announcing the ceasefire in Abuja at the end of the conference on…
Still on Brazil 2014 (2), By Dele Agekameh
Still focusing on Nigeria, there can be very little doubt that the team’s final outcome in the group games was exactly what should have been realistically expected from the team by even the most ardent and optimistic of supporters. Qualifying from the group was a beautiful feeling even amidst the…
Still on Brazil 2014 (1), By Dele Agekameh
The 2014 edition of the greatest show on earth, as the FIFA World Cup is affectionately called, has come and gone. And in many ways, Brazil, ably supported by their guests of 31 football squads from 31 countries across six continents, certainly put up a great display of football at…
Don’t Spill Their Blood, By Dele Agekameh
It has almost become a recurring decimal in our national history. Every now and then, there are upheavals in our security agencies, particularly the military and to a large extent, the army. During the military era, from 1966-1999, except for the brief interlude between 1979 and 1983, military uprisings in…
Lynching by impeachment, By Dele Agekameh
When the whole drama started, it looked more like one of those beer parlour jokes. Expectedly, people, especially the media, quickly dubbed it, rather derisively, “Chicken Impeachment”. That underscores the degree of scorn and bewilderment with which the entire comedy of the absurd was held. But those who were hell-bent…
Nasarawa’s ‘cash and carry’ politics, By Dele Agekameh
Three weeks ago, this column pointed out the brazen act of illegality which the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, particularly the 20 members from the opposition party, is trying to foist on the people of the state. It is very clear that their satanic plot is to remove Tanko Al-Makura,…
Ebola: Let us pray, By Dele Agekameh
The topical issue that has continued to dominate world headlines is Ebola. The killer instinct of the virus is no longer news; what is news, however, are the various preventive measures now being put in place everywhere to prevent the spread of the highly contagious virus. These preventive measures, ranging…
