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 […]
Enough of Military/ Police clashes
Exactly six years ago, this writer and a few colleagues on account of ‘security reasons’ had to cancel a trip to the Administrative Staff College of Nigeria, ASCON Badagry where we were scheduled to participate in a manpower development programme.
The promise of God
In Jesus’ parable, the Prodigal Son told his father: “I want my share of your estate now, instead of waiting until you die.” (Luke 15:12). Once he received his share, he had no more need of his father.
The righteousness of Biafra
By Dr. Ugoji Egbujo Biafra has many opponents. Many who saw the civil war don’t want another war. Some others think separation will not benefit the average Igbo. These opponents are concerned about Igbos. Their arguments do not question the right of Igbos to make a determination. Then there are opponents of Biafra who find […]
Memo to Osinbajo: Nigeria’s refineries enigmas
It takes courage to admit mistakes. It is ones wish to commend the Federal Government for a soft pedal on modular refineries implementation which was not well thought out. The mercurial personality of the Acting President Professor Yemi Osinbajo who steeled himself to visit the troubled zones of the Niger Delta is the present calmness we experience for more crude produced and exported to beef up revenue.
Small sh*t dey spoil ya*sh
The hardworking and amiable Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, is in the eye of the storm for marital and family issues, rather than political reasons. Mr. Ambode is alleged to have ordered the Governing Council of the Chapel of Christ the Light, Alausa, Ikeja, to sack the presiding Chaplain, Venerable Femi Taiwo for “disrespecting” his wife, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode, during the anointing service on Sunday, May 14, 2017. The Venerable failed to give Mrs. Ambode and her entourage preferential treatment. He made her to queue and wait for her turn like other mortals. The report said Mrs. Ambode patiently waited for her turn and stormed out after the anointing!
