All We See Is Politics. Where Is Governance? By Muyiwa Adetiba
The whole world took notice when the Chibok abduction happened. It was so daring that it was almost unbelievable. How could such a raid be planned and executed without intel being aware? How could so many young girls disappear in plain sight? How could security be bridged so easily, so blatantly? Especially in an area where security […]
Oh!! For a voice like….
The late Chief Obafemi Awolowo used to intervene in national discourse from time to time. He was not afraid to speak truth to power.
The herdsmen/farmers’ clashes can be contained— Ogbeh
The image of the herdsmen that I grew up with is not the image kids of today have. Today’s herdsmen carry AK47. They kill. They burn down houses. They take over communities. They have heightened religious and ethnic distrust in the country.
Who checks the checkers?
The throne of a viable democracy stands on four sturdy legs. They are the Executive, the Judiciary, the Legislature and the Press or the Four Estates of the Realm as they are sometimes called.
We need to nurture our homestead
Lunch at Ikoyi Club. I had just finished attending the 70th birthday colloquium of Ray Ekpu, an accomplished and consummate journalist and was in an upbeat mood. Ray was Editor of a Sunday paper about the time I was Editor of a Sunday paper.
Who has failed whom: Nigeria or her leaders?
The last two weeks have been quite busy in the country. We have witnessed political defections; real and simulated. We have witnessed political mergers; real and simulated. We have witnessed court summons; real and simulated.
