From begging to banditry: Revolt of the almajiris, by Dele Sobowale
“No revolution is the fault of the people but the fault of the government” – Johann Goethe, 1749-1832, VANGUARD BOOK OF QUOTATIONS, VBQ. A revolution is underway in the Northern states of Nigeria. The downtrodden, constituting 99.9 per cent of the population, hitherto docile beggars, saying “rankadede” to the privileged 0.1 per cent are sick and […]
A modest proposal regarding El-Zakzaky and Dasuki – Why not house arrest? — 1
Buhari was not totally prepared to fulfill his promise to respect human rights. He was going to be selective and by so doing set a bad example for the people he leads
The executive versus the national assembly and governors
Those who insist Magu should continue in office are being dishonest. They have no precedent anywhere in any country operating presidential system to back up their position
Two captains, one ship, no destination
Herdsmen until his election were occasionally deadly. Since his rise to the top they have tacitly acquired the licence to kill and go free. No other group enjoys that immunity from arrest and prosecution for willful genocide
APC: Sand house built with spittum on a sea shore
It took the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, sixteen years to demolish itself. The All Progressives Congress, APC, has created a new Nigerian record by becoming the first ruling political association to disintegrate within three and a half years.
Professor Sagay and the Aso Rock Disease (2)
The prosecution relied on the evidence of a person who represented none of these and who did not participate in the investigations
Professor Sagay and the Aso Rock Disease (1)
So, the first thing I want from Sagay is a simple answer to two questions. Do you really believe in the rule of law? If yes, why are you working for a government which is disdainful of the rule of law?….
American White House Becomes Nut House
Landing in America in August 1964 to start university education provided by US taxpayers, with American Government scholarship, my heart was filled with gratitude – just as my mind was full of wonder.
I had no airs as the governor’s daughter
Jumoke Anifowoshe is the forth child of Chief Adekunle Ajasin. Despite the fact that her father was an astute politician and a one time governor of Ondo state, she has lived a simple life. Read on as she gives Weekend Woman an insight into her formative years.
Self-condemnation by Obasanjo in Adeniyi’s book
History would record that Obasanjo was wrong on both counts – especially the health report In order to avoid accepting blame for the shoddy manner he conducted the investigations he had this to say about the health report handed to him by Yar’Adua
Once strong, Buhari’s voice now trails into distant echo
What Nigerians receive these days, if anything at all, are statements released to the media on his behalf by those shielding him from those who took the trouble to vote for him in 2015. Quite frequently, the messages are conflicting, like the ramblings of a drunkard
