2027: Will Nigerians vote for survival or politics? By Ejiro Ofoye
In Nigeria today, the most important political meeting may not be taking place in Abuja, Lagos, or any party secretariat. It is taking place quietly in millions of Nigerian homes, where families sit down every evening to calculate what their income can still buy. That calculation may ultimately determine the outcome of the 2027 elections. […]
Those who endanger civil rule
DEMOCRACY is supposed to be based on the will of the people. The Nigerian constitution like many others declare that sovereignty belongs to the people from whom all power flow. But in practice, the power of the people in most countries, including in Europe, begin and end with their vote.
Of Eagles and foreign coach
I called the Eagles camp to discuss the match with Zambia with them. I congratulated them for their victory but immediately registered my observations and asked why were they so negative in their approach. They made more passes back than going forward.
CAF Head Buts Gabon
ALHAJJ Issa Hayatou has been President of CAF since March 1988 almost 22 years ago. Some of today’s players in Angola had not been born then. Hayatou was his country’s 400m and 800m and member of the national basketball team of Cameroon at the 1st All Africa Games in Brazzaville. He was President of Cameroun Football Federation when he assumed the CAF presidency.
JOS TRAGEDY: Other views considered
Jos (Jesus our Saviour to many) is a fine city with an agreeable climate and a melting pot of many cultures and various traditions. Jos in the past, was a place Nigerians would like to spend their retirement days in peace and tranquility.
Readers’ reactions
IN last week’s column, I adopted an objective attitude towards the Jos crisis and described Christians who have slaughtered innocent Muslims – and Muslims who have slaughtered innocent Christians – as religious renegades who are just as evil as each other. Here are some of the responses I received from readers:
