When Effiong Bob fed us with another book
On this page earlier, we have discussed the wonders of books. Books are a mysterious creation. Wisdom is hidden in books. Ideas are transmitted...
Agwai and the burden of loyalty
It was with mixed feelings that I received the news of the removal of the executive chairman of Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment Programme (SURE-P),...
Raw images of fear in Abuja: What to do
On Saturday, June 28, I went to a popular shopping mall along Aminu Kano Crescent. It is one of the busiest spots in the...
May 29 and the speech Buhari did not make
The pull has been strong since Tuesday to break the promise I made last week. After the unprecedented political thriller witnessed in the hallowed...
Like Metuh, are we all in chains?
Speedily, January has come to a close. It came with such huge excitement; holding lots of promises and opportunities. Good news; bad news, everywhere.
These...
Doing the right thing the wrong way
In the beginning, I was one of those who were unconcerned that Muhammadu Buhari had refused to appoint ministers. Today, though not worried; I’m...
Happy anniversary Mr. President; but….
Abraham Lincoln, one of the most revered American leaders of all times, said centuries ago that: “I walk slowly, but I never walk backward.”...
Nigeria, a failed state?
There are three non-complex books about Nigeria, written by foreigners, which, at a time like this, I am persuaded to re-visit. This is not...
Stop this campaign of threat, name-calling and hate speech!
Someone has defined hate speech as a communication that carries no meaning other than the expression of hatred for some groups. It thrives mostly...
When silence ceases to be golden
Silence! Some call it a beautiful art. Others say it is a golden sermon. Testy McTesterson says silence can be read like a book:...
