Independence address, endless promises no specifics
By Dele Sobowale Bayo Onanuga, the Senior Special Adviser to the President, accused critics of writing their responses without reading Tinubu’s address. That is certainly not true about me. In fact, the address was read to me by Uncle Sam, the Publisher of Vanguard, in his house – while asking for my comments on a […]
Umahi is too small…, by Obi Nwakanma
David Umahi, Minister of Works under this administration, is not a very likeable man. He is crude, and not really very polished. Mr. Umahi trained in engineering at the old Anambra State University of Technology (ASUTHEC), now Enugu State University. It was not a bad school. But in the period David Umahi went there, it was […]
Rushed clearance of INEC chair: For what? By Tonnie Iredia
Professor Joash Amupitan (SAN), outgoing Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration) of the University of Jos is now the chairman of Nigeria’s electoral body – the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The entire process of nomination, scrutiny, endorsement, approval and appointment wasas far as the public was concerned concluded within a week. What was the speed for? […]
FROM BEGGING TO BANDITRY: Revolt of the almajiris, by Dele Sobowale
“No revolution is the fault of the people but the fault of the government” – Johann Goethe, 1749-1832, VANGUARD BOOK OF QUOTATIONS, VBQ. A revolution is underway in the Northern states of Nigeria. The downtrodden, constituting 99.9 per cent of the population, hitherto docile beggars, saying “rankadede” to the privileged 0.1 per cent are sick […]
Psychologist for Nwabali? By Patrick Omorodion
An African pidgin proverb says that dog wey go loss no dey hear hunter’s whistle. Meaning anyone who doesn’t listen to advise is liable to get himself or herself into trouble sooner than later. That is what is playing out now with Super Eagles goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali. Initially I thought the death of his father […]
Pains shall end in praise, by Funmi Komolafe
At a time such as this, many of us reflect on events of the year, our areas of success, limitations and shortcomings. Whatever may be the situation, we should give thanks to God for keeping us alive. It is by His Grace and Mercy that we are alive. Anyone who is alive is a candidate for […]
