Fall of Jonathan’s men
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) primaries have come and gone, but the performance of Jonathan’s men will dominate public discourse for years to come....
CJ, you’re right on corrupt lawyers
One good thing that came out of the conference of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) in Owerri on July 14 and 15, where Augustine...
Obiano, seize the moment
Next year’s election has the potential to make or break politicians across party lines. By the time the ballots are cast in February and...
Abba and policing in a democracy
On Tuesday, November 4, President Goodluck Jonathan confirmed Suleiman Abba as substantive Inspector General of Police (IGP). He did after approval was given at...
Needless fuse over emergency rule
The reign of terror in the North East by Boko Haram last week forced the federal government to seek renewal of the emergency rule...
Congrats Mr President, but…
At last, President Goodluck Ebele Azikiwe Jonathan has answered the call of Nigerians to seek re-election.
Before his formal declaration in Abuja on Tuesday, November...
PDP’s costly retraction
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) took a decision on Monday, November 3 which suggested that members of its decision making organ are no more...
Waiting for Onaolapo’s apology
Despite Napoleon Bonaparte’s military invincibility in his heyday in France, the media was one of the things that scared him. Napoleon loved to work...
What manner of ceasefire?
When the Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh, announced a ceasefire with Boko Haram on Friday, October 17, many did not...
Who will endorse the Nigerian poor?
During the week, I read a very pathetic story from the University Teaching Hospital (UCH), Ibadan where the workers raised the alarm that many...