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A Leadership Lesson for Nigeria from Dolly Parton, by Dakuku Peterside

Dolly Parton has never governed a state, controlled a public budget, or commanded the machinery of government. Yet her life offers Nigeria a timely lesson: leadership is measured not by the grandeur of office, the length of a convoy, or the volume of publicity, but by the durable good created for others. Parton turned fame […]
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Lapses you experience at old age

If you are a woman who is over forty years old, and you have not began to notice some lapses in your memory, then you are very lucky. For most women, memory lapses are a normal part of aging.

Criminals can’t enjoy immunity

Once again, President Yar’Adua has spoken in very clear terms against the immunity clause of the constitution, which makes prosecution of ‘executive criminals’ impossible whilst they are in office. I must admit that I sympathize with Mr president even if I think differently on the subject.

Why FIFA cannot complain!

Where are those who say that Nigeria can host the World Cup? Where are those who are still trying to convince the government that we can host the Commonwealth Games and are pulling all strings to start the bidding?

No friends in Afghanistan

THE only group that seems clear about what it is doing in Afganistan today is the Taliban. The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) waits on the United States (US) which is itself confused, while the puppet Hamid Karzai regime, caught rigging elections, faces credibility problems and a run-off on November 7, 2009.

No cheers for Mr. President?

By Donu Kogbara LAST week, I expressed the opinion that President Yar’Adua deserves  two hearty cheers…One “for possessing the humility and foresight to meet with Niger Deltan militant leaders and offer them an Amnesty deal in a bid to secure peace in a region that was becoming increasingly uncontrollable.” And the second “for recognising the […]

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