Buratai’s Diminutive And ‘Backyard’ Posting As ‘Ambassador To Benin Republic’, A Celebration, Lesson To Others
By Intersociety & Eastern Rights Coalition The announcement last night of the posting of Retired Lt Gen Tukur Yusuf Buratai, a serial human rights violator, as “Nigeria’s new Ambassador to Benin Republic”; sobriquet ‘Nigeria’s 37th State’, not only calls for…
Egalitarianism in the Context of African Leadership
By Dr Timothy Oladele Gold “All animals are equal ,but some are more equal than others”, a quote from the book written by a dystopian author, George Orwell, titled “Animal Farm”; a notable satire that lampoons the contemptible trend of nepotism,…
When Biafra Finally Comes
By Chief Obiaruko Christie Ndukwe The agitation for a separate country out of what is known as Nigeria, by two major ethnic groups – the Igbos and the Yourubas, both of Southern Nigeria routing for Biafra nation and Oduduwa Republic…
Still Celebrating Gov Yahaya’s Superlative Performance in 2 Years
By Yakubu Bayambe The dictum that a man should not be judged by the colour of his skin but rather by the content of his character is aptly exemplified in the attestations and accolades now given to the hitherto unseen…
Second Bloody Invasion of My Ancestral Home, Too Many
By Barr Ifeanyi Ejiofor Request For Thorough Investigation Of The Unprovoked Bloody Attack On My Home And Heinous Crimes Committed Therein By The Assailants In Army, Police, DSS, And Civil Defense Uniforms, And Demand For Immediate/ Unconditional Release Of My…
The Hypothetical United States of Africa
By Dr Timothy Oladele Gold Marcus Garvey in 1924 enthusiastically, in his poem titled, “Hail, United States of Africa” sued for peace and unification of the continent of 54 sovereign States. His monumental artistic muse coupled with a touch of…
Nigeria: Between Chris Okotie’s Client Nation for God and Bosun Emmanuel’s “Arrant Heterodoxy”
The duo are no strangers to me. Privileged to have been taught and pastored by the man behind the crystal pulpit between February 1987 and January 1993, six beautiful years at the feet of one of the best teachers of…
6 Weeks After, Ag. IGP Usman Alkali Baba’s Appointment Continues to Raise Dust
By Aliu Hassan Six weeks after President Muhammed Buhari appointed the new acting Inspector General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba as announced by Muhammad Maigari Dingyadi, the Minister of Police Affairs, the dust is yet to settle on the…
The Nitty-Gritty Of Security Realities In Nigeria
By Dr Timothy Oladele Gold Palpitations emanating from morbid fear engendered by the ugly spate of security realities of Nigeria is capable of causing cardiac arrest in the hearts of Nigerians. The anomie does not only pose threat but got…
APC: Professor Ben Ayade’s Newly Found Dinning Table
Growing up and growing properly, teachers at schools and parents with other members of our communal society at homes were challenged with exposing us to quite a number of ethics and etiquette, to which we gave heed to be rounded…
Now That Ayade Has Left The Fence
By Citizen Agba Jalingo Governor Ben Ayade, not long ago told all and sundry that his erstwhile party, PDP has pushed him to the wall and he was “sitting on the fence” and threatened the party that, if they make…
