Nigeria joins the world in celebrating International Women’s Day with gender activists mourning the decimation of their numeral strength in governance. The 1999 Senate had three women: Senators Florence Ita-Giwa, Stella Omu, and Khairat Gwadabe. However, 25 years later, it is a mark of the nation’s disrespect for gender equality that the IWD would be marked with […]

You were the deputy speaker. Then, you became the first female speaker. And now you are the first speaker to become a deputy speaker in Africa. Madam, it’s not your fault but you need to quit. Your middle name is not Rollercoaster  When Obasa was removed, lawmakers said he was corrupt. If it were in […]

General Emeka Ojukwu breezed into the Green Eagles locker room to cheer them up before a game against Togo in Abidjan. That was in 1983, a year after he was granted Presidential pardon and that experience continues to thrill Paul Okoku. The Eagles were pleasantly surprised to have in their midst a man they had heard […]

I coined this title after the EndBadGovernance protests which started on August 1, 2024. I have no problem with any protest, strike or activity towards a better Nigeria as long as we avoid unnecessary shedding of blood. Too many Nigerians have died in cold blood and it’s not good.  I have been following governments since 1980 when […]

By divine providence, this year turns out to be one of those years that Muslim Ramadan and Christian Lent start about the same time. This March should then mean a Holy Month for the nation called Nigeria given the importance – and influence – of these two major religions in the country. Many Nigerians, including their leaders, […]