Culture and its discontents
In the pit of Nigerian politics lies the soul of philistines. A nation cursed with a political leadership without the subtle refinements of culture is doomed to crassness. We see this truth as a matter of fact, reflected in the utter disregard to which the political establishment places culture and matters of cultural policy.
2011 Election Series (1) Requiem for PDP zoning
This is the story of the bad blood being generated by on-going moves to scuttle the PDP zoning arrangement which concedes the presidency to the north until 2015. The plot to kill the zoning formula is to pave the way for Acting President Goodluck Jonathan to contest next year’s presidential election. But will the plan succeed? The report traces how the defunct National Party of Nigeria, NPN, introduced zoning as a principle of political office allocation.
With the poor run to Eagles preparation, Amiesimaka says it’s Shame! Shame! Shame! NFA
Shame! Shame! and Shame! were the words used by Barrister Adokie Amiesimaka on the Nigeria Football Association, NFA to describe the poor preparation of the Super Eagles for the 2010 World Cup with less than 40 days to the event.
Story of slain journalist: The Edo Ugbagwu we knew, by colleagues
Until he was murdered in cold blood Saturday April, 24, 2010 at his residence in Shasha, Lagos, Edo Sule Ugbagwu, The Nation newspaper’s judicial correspondent exhibited no sign of somebody awaiting the cold hands of death.
‘Lagerback confused over Eagles World Cup preparation’
The appointment of Lars Lagerback as technical adviser of the Super Eagles few months to the 2010 World Cup has been described as a very big mistake by the Nigeria Football Association, NFA.
Eagles’ll have a bright chance in SA, Ugbade
With a couple of weeks to the first ever World Cup in Africa, ex-Junior International, Nduka Ugbade is convinced Nigeria will make a good impact in the Mundial.
