Uduaghan: The last of our statesmen, by Tonnie Iredia
As Director General of the Nigerian Television Authority NTA, my resolve in year 2006, was to transform the structures of the NTA Television College, Jos. Some state governors among them: Adamu Muazu of Bauchi, James Ibori of Delta, Gbenga Daniel of Ogun and Oyinlola Olagunsoye of Osun state greatly supported me and I remain grateful […]
How many political aspirants bought nomination forms themselves?
One obvious beauty of democracy is its flexibility. It can be in several forms. There is parliamentary democracy just as there is presidential democracy. Democracy can also be in different forms.
Has Nigeria really conquered Ebola?
It was all joy last week as the World Health Organization (WHO) certified Nigeria as Ebola free. The organization arrived at the decision because no new cases were reported in the country since after the outbreak which a Liberian, Patrick Sawyer aided by his country brought on us.
Wanted in Nigeria: A new approach to street protests
All over the world, there is considerable consensus that democracy is the best form of government. While some applaud its people-oriented nature, others are attracted to the freedom it gives to every individual in society.
Adamawa: What will be, will be
The swearing-in of the erstwhile Deputy Governor of Adamawa State, Bala James Ngilari as the new Governor of the State has in several ways changed the political climate in the State. It has also illuminated the vagaries and fragility of political weather.
The Mother of all Political Parties emerges in Benin
The ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has since 1999 been winning landslide victories to continuously form the federal government of Nigeria. Although not much has been achieved by the party in terms of good governance and appreciable improvement in the living standards of the people, she has continued to chorus its song of ruling the nation for another century.
