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2027: Vote ‘right’ or be banished? By Ikechukwu Amaechi

2027: Vote ‘right’ or be banished? By Ikechukwu Amaechi

As should be expected in this political silly season, politicians will maximise the window to test wild narratives and launch personal attacks aimed at distracting voters from the substantive issues that confront them. There is nothing particularly wrong with that as long as such antics are within the ambit of the law. But most Nigerian politicians like […]
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The anatomy of Caliphate colonialism (7)

The anatomy of Caliphate colonialism (7)

For example, over seventy percent of his SMC and the General Officers Commanding (GOCs) were northerners. Buhari’s military dictatorship was so blatantly pro-caliphate that, shortly after the coup, it kept Alhaji Shagari under house arrest at a federal government facility in Ikoyi whereas his deputy, Dr. Ekwueme was thrown into Kirikiri prison.

Pedestrian Etiquette

Pedestrian Etiquette

People have different speeds of walking; everyone is chasing one mission or the other; some are unconscious of safety measures, while others are simply enjoying the breath of fresh air walking for leisure.

Will restructuring save Nigeria?

Will restructuring save Nigeria?

A few years back, some international soothsayers predicted that Nigeria would be unable to survive a likely turmoil in 2015. For two simple reasons, everyone suspected that such a fate would be the handiwork of our politicians.