Credit to northern governors for NNSTF, by Suleiman A. Suleiman
I have been much surprised that the Northern Nigeria Security Trust Fund (NNSTF), established last month by the Northern States Governors’ Forum (NSGF), has not generated as much public interest and debate as one would have expected for such a consequential policy. I think it should. First of all, the very idea of establishing a security […]
Confusion over 2014/2015 resumption date
PUPILS and students in Benin Republ;ic are expected to resume for classes in the next few weeks. Unfortunately, however, there is a controversy surrounding the official date for the start of the next school year.
Kwankwaso and the ‘two Kano’s’
About a fortnight ago, I received a text message inviting me to visit Kano. It was sent by Alhaji Halilu Baba Dantiye, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Kano State, Dr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso.
Tortoise folklore as metaphor of national leadership
Pius Adesanmi, a budding literary icon was the guest speaker at the “Second State of the Nation” lecture organized recently by Pastor Tunde Bakare-led Save Nigeria Group. Adesanmi, a Professor at Carlton University, Canada, chose the title “Reparations: What Nigerians Owe the Tortoise” as his theme. I invite you to share in an experience that turned out to be an insightful and sobering verbal interactive satire.
From boom to gloom or doom–The story of oil -1
Crude oil has always been a slippery stuff – good when under control; destructive when out of control. Crude oil is about to destroy the Nigerian economy faster then Boko Haram or even Ebola.
FRK-An awesome and formidable Nigerian
“Every generation must recognize and embrace the task it is peculiarly designed by history and by providence to perform.”-Chinua Achebe October 1, marks 54th independence from colonial rule in 1960. Every year, for some time now I have not celebrated Independence Day, as I feel there is so little to celebrate. Some Nigerians are in […]
The Federal Republic of Dust and Ashes –1
By Dele Shobowale “Life is brief; a little hope; a little dream and then – good night.”Leon Montanaeken, 1859. “Ah make the most of what we may yet spend/ Before we too into dust descend/ Dust unto dust…Omar Khayyam. Dying is a serious business; as much as living – believe me. With it, the Grim […]
The Mother of all Political Parties emerges in Benin
The ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has since 1999 been winning landslide victories to continuously form the federal government of Nigeria. Although not much has been achieved by the party in terms of good governance and appreciable improvement in the living standards of the people, she has continued to chorus its song of ruling the nation for another century.
What is the Will of God? (2)
The will of God was not done on earth before Jesus came because Jesus is: “the beginning and the ending of all things.” (Revelation 1:8). Jesus says: “I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.” (John 10:10).
Shibboleths and refutations (2)
How can Jega or anyone for that matter rationally justify the following: (1) none of the southeastern states got 1,000 new PUs out of the 12 that did;
In the doing
Righteousness in the saying is easy, it’s no better than bragging, everyone does it. Righteousness in the doing however is a tad more complicated and requires us to commit to doing all that we say and lay claim to believing all the time.
