Is Tinubu an Adedibu in Bola’s Clothing? By Ugoji Egbujo
In Tinubu, the progressive, NADECO/Awoist rhetorical style associated with Bola Ige has long been layered over the patronage, succession control, and ruthlessness associated with Lamidi Adedibu. Bola Ige the Cicero and Adedibu the Strongman of Ibadan politics could not have been more dissimilar. An ideologue and a crass pragmatist. One was an educated orator whose […]
How Lagos is dying
Lagos is breaking. It’s being crushed by the weight of a silent mass influx of the young , hungry and jobless.
Nigeria and Independence: A sober reflection
At independence we rolled out drums. And danced. We would keep our wealth. We would chart our own destiny. We would no longer have to satisfy some colonial masters with taxes and cocoa. We said freedom would make us great. Our kinsmen, the continent , said we were potentially great.
Shut borders: The Republic of Benin and her ‘yeye’ tears
The biggest second-hand car markets in the Republic of Benin are located near our common border post.
South Africa’s xenophobia: A gathering of many demons
South Africa has a social problem. Many demons have gathered. The black population suffered untold hardship during the apartheid days. They longed for freedom. They were told democracy would bring dignity and prosperity. Apartheid was abolished.
Christian State of Rivers and political trade in religions
Governor has declared Rivers a Christian state. He has repeated that declaration every time he has found himself in the midst of bishops.
