Nigeria’s Stanford warning: When institutions normalise abuse of power, by Dakuku Peterside
Sometimes, a nation confronts scandals that appear unrelated: corruption in one institution, brutality in another, and troubling questions of legality elsewhere. Yet beneath the shifting headlines, a deeper pattern may be emerging. Recent debate has involved allegations of corruption, extortion, torture, and degrading treatment in correctional centres; claims that constituency projects are distorting the federal budget; […]
‘2016: Diary of a Columnist (I)’
AND although the American Constitution, as Abraham Lincoln posited “contained no prohibition of secession or enforcement language to preserve the Union”, it did –like all other democratic constitutions- specify an oath of office mandating the President “to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution”.
Who is afraid of Ibrahim Magu?
SEVERAL events occurred in recent times which only serve to highlight the peculiarities of the Nigerian system and the strange brand of politics we’ve embraced—change is proving rather difficult. The first and perhaps most notable of all the events was the Senate’s rejection of Ibrahim Magu, the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, who wasn’t confirmed to his position, due to a Department of State Security, DSS, “security report” which apparently, levels certain allegations against him, although little seems clear.
Nigeria and Economic Recession: Way out (Revival of Agriculture) (4)
LAST week I stated how over reliance on oil revenue by successive Nigerian governments had contributed to the current economic crisis in the country. I highlighted how Nigeria had failed to prepare adequately for the slump in the price of crude oil despite the fact that similar slumps had occurred in the past and how despite the warning signs, the country had undertaken measures such as creation of more states all of which have contributed to the present state of the economy
In praise of our military
OVER the Christmas weekend, news finally came that Sambisa forest, stronghold of the Boko Haram insurgency, has fallen to the superior might of the Nigerian military. The actual time of capitulation was the afternoon of Friday, 23 December. Report of the fall of Sambisa forest has been confirmed by President Muhammadu Buhari, and this should call for some celebration.
What is wrong with me this year, working against me spiritually?
I have written you many letters without response, I hope I will be lucky this time around. What’s your e-mail address?
Although, I am interested in my financial affair and will like to know what awaits me in the future as the ups and downs are giving me concern, what I want you to tell me is: Who is working spiritually against my marriage? I have married four times. Why?
