#IssuesForBuhari: Rethinking Educational Reforms in the 21st Century (2), By Victoria Ohaeri
My last article, titled, “#IssuesForBuhari: From Clueless to an Issueless Government” generated considerable feedback. The backlash was expected, and it streamed in unceasingly. Hundreds of enthusiastic Buhari supporters swiftly rallied to defend him and shared several documents with me, purporting to be either Buhari’s or APC manifesto. I will now…
Obasanjo And The Burden Of History, By Pat Utomi
As with “My Command” his civil war memoirs, Army General Olusegun Obasanjo who served as Head of the Nigerian state in uniform, and years later, in mufti (agbada), has managed to get many hopping mad with his new memoirs reflecting on political life. He seems determined that whether you love…
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It’s Christmas in Chibok, Mr. President! By Gimba Kakanda
You know what this is about. But, have you contacted their family to understand the meaning and depth of sorrow? Which family? This is the reason for this reminder. While you feast, in the spirit of this sacred season, sharing love with your political family, especially the billionaire donors, there…
[FRIDAY SERMON] Be Patient Emir Sanusi, Days of Terrorists Are Numbered, By Imam Murtada Gusau
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful Alhamdulillah. Indeed, all praise is due to Allah. We praise Him and seek His help and forgiveness. We seek refuge with Allah from the evil within ourselves and from our wrongdoings. He whom Allah guides, no one can misguide;…
It Smells Like Christmas But Not in Chibok, By Obo Effanga
“Wow! It smells like Christmas.” “Meaning?” “Meaning that this season reminds me of Christmas.” “But it is Christmas.” “Really?” “Yea man, there’s Christmas in the air, that’s what you are smelling.” “I see.” “You are smelling the dry weather and dusty roads. You know what I always say about this…
Baba Iyabo and National Assembly thieves, By Osondu Ahirika
We were all shell-shocked, not because of what was said. Or, that we were hearing it for the first time. Rather, the shock was stirred by who said it. Former President Olusegun Obasanjo Baba Iyabo, has again accused the National Assembly of being a habitation of thieves. For me, it…
Watch And Pray, Watch And Prey! By Wole Soyinka
I had fully attuned myself to the fact that our Owu retiree soldier and prolific author is an infliction that those of us who share the same era and nation space must learn to endure. However, it does appear that there is no end to this individual’s capacity for infantile…
A Judge’s Dangerous Whim, By Garba Shehu
Many years after alarm bells began ringing in Southern Nigeria protesting lower cut-off marks for Northern candidates for admission into Federal Government Colleges, a Federal High Court in Lagos has struck down the government admission policy. Justice John Tsoho who handed down the landmark decision says that admission into federal…
Christmas in Electioneering Season, By Dele Agekameh
The 2015 elections are here. About a fortnight ago, the political parties concluded their primaries for the election or 'selection' of candidates to run for different political offices. While some of the primaries were held on a level-playing field, others came under an atmosphere full of rancour and acrimony. The…
Jimi Agbaje’s Biggest Burden, By Anthony A. Kila
If you believe in luck then you will have to admit that compared to most of the states of the federation, my state, Lagos is indeed a lucky state in terms of governance and its political process. From the days of Jakande to that of the outgoing Governor Fashola, no…
