FG and Umahi’s roads to hell

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FDI: Our own worst enemy (Asaba Airport as case study) – 2
“0803-301-9018 Sir Uduaghan has no clue about governance. He mouths a 3 point agenda which has gone nowhere for 5 years. His only agenda was and still to cover up thieving of our commonwealth by Ibori and their clan. Pls ask them how much they have spent on the airport so far.
Why fuel prices will always rise and make subsidy inevitable
Over the years, the unyielding price of fuel products in Nigeria has instigated much acrimony between the government on one side and Labour and the people on the other. Fuel prices have risen steadily from less then 50kobo/litre to the current subsidized price of N97/litre; every government, be it military or civilian, has one time or the other had to contend with the threat or indeed a successful call for strike by Labour.
Airfares disparity, yellow fever cards & our self-respect
If there’s one thing that has been lacking in our national character, it’s consistently having people in decision-making positions, who can speak up for the country, to ensure that we’re respected and treated fairly and with dignity.
The death of a good man
“Love is stronger than death even though it can’t stop death from happening, but no matter how hard death tries it can’t separate people from love. It can’t take away our memories either. In the end, life is stronger than death.” -Mahatma Gandhi
On the water
Faith in anything takes a tremendous amount of willpower. Faith is the soil on which hope is cultivated and where both forces are present they can be harnessed to do the hitherto impossible. Contrary to popular perception believing everything will fail is in itself an act of faith if we take as true that what we believe we will receive.
THE RELATIVE AND THE ABSOLUTE MARRIAGE
I wrote a book entitled; Why Christians Won’t Go to Heaven. Some Christians complained my book is too absolu-te. They said I should have written: “Why Some Christians Won’t Go to Heaven.” No, I replied. I mean no Christian will go to heaven. Christ-ianity is not a criterion for heaven. Last week, I wrote an article entitled “Christians Make Terri-ble Husbands.” Some self-righteous Christian husbands shot back saying I should have said: “Some Christians Make Terrible Husb-ands.” No! No! No! I mean “all Christian hus-bands.”
The family in International Relations and Global Harmony (3)
Because of the incredible complexity of the factors necessary for the production of a human being with the right combination of qualities that make for peaceful, harmonious and responsible living, it is not possible to state with mathematical precision the ideal mix of such qualities in individuals.
The Dog and Baboon show
General Muhammadu Buhari, former military Head of state, has been many things: politician, statesman, soldier – and now he has added another plume to his hat: prophet. Come 2015, the General declared this week, there will be a showdown between the dogs and the baboons. That showdown will instigate a bloodtide never before witnessed in the annals of Nigeria. Buhari is an unlikely prophet, but I guess, these are unusual times. Prophecy is all the rage.
If I were General Buhari
Last week, General Muhammadu Buhari made what looked like a ‘seditious’ statement to which the federal government reacted in 2 ways. First, it cautioned all politicians and not just Buhari against unguarded statements. Second, it used perhaps more unguarded and intemperate language on the former Head of State.
Vaccination hasn’t been scientifically proved to cause autism – Emuwa
The President of Parents Against Autism Initiative-PAAI, Mrs.Angela Emuwa (nee Aboderin), is a mother of three, one of whom has autism. Autism is described by science as a neuro-developmental disorder which causes poor development in children. In this interview, Mrs. Emuwa speaks in commemoration of the International Autism Awareness Month which was observed throughout the month of April. Enjoy!
What’s PAAI about?
Justice Salami’s reinstatement: A modest proposal
Poor Justice Isa Ayo Salami, the embattled former President of the Court of Appeal who was recommended for reinstatement from suspension by the National Judicial Council, NJC. The Council, undoubtedly, must have been inspired by the admonition of Lord Mansfield, 1705-1793, the English jurist, who left the world with the immortal words: “We must not regard political consequences, how formidable so ever they might be, if rebellion was the certain consequence. We are bound to say: “Fiat justina et ruant coeli (let justice be done, though the Heavens fall)”.
*baboons and monkeys
What did the former military ruler and former Presidential Candidate of the Congress for Progressive Change, General Muhammadu Buhari mean by saying that, if the national elections in 2015 were not fairly conducted, “the dog and the baboon would all be soaked in blood”?
… Just a little respect
There’s a Yoruba proverb that goes…”owo die die lara nfe… “ Literally translated it means the body demands at least a little respect.
Years of procrastination
I get it that there are major renovations going on at a few major airports across the country. I totally understand it and believe me when I say they are long and truly well overdue. How do we claim to have an international airport that looks like a cargo hall?
Land lines: We must return to basics
WE often do not fully appreciate the water a stream provides, until the rains have subsided and the streambed is drying.

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