Obi can win if he steps up!!! By Donu Kogbara
Dr Yunusa Tanko was one of Peter Obi’s staunchest allies for years. News that he has resigned from the Obidient Movement he once coordinated to head the presidential campaign council of Prince Adewole Adebayo’s Social Democratic Party (SDP) came as a shock to me and many other onlookers. As former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, […]
Nigerian women for leadership: Getting the narrative right
In November of 2006, former schoolteacher and Anambra Deputy Governor, Dr. Virgy Etiaba became, by default, the first female Nigerian governor, a position she held for four months
Of history and a season of dramas and alarms
It’s effectively election season. Internally displaced and disaffected politicians are migrating like seasonal birds. Their flight paths are not new. Whatever they do to ensure self survival and fatten their bellies and pockets, they will pass off in beautiful patriotic colors. Jostling and shoving, everywhere, are getting vigorous.
Baby friendly
In the process of bringing a child into the world, there are mainly two experiences that the women find pleasant. The first is the sexual encounter that kick starts the process.
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.
The sacking of D-G Daura and lessons for all
As we hurtle towards 2019, it is as if all the brakes on the Nigeria Vehicle have been loosened by some mischievous devil, and we still have a whopping seven months to go to the elections. Also, we all know that in politics, even 24 hours is a very long time, time enough for springing surprises.
