“The National Assembly, demonstrated great courage in throwing out Obasanjo’s third term bid, and they appropriately received the commendation of all patriotic Nigerians, but discerning Nigerians have warned against complacency. If the rate of poverty deepens and injustice and disrespect for the rule of law by the executive remain unchecked, we can still end up with a National Assembly wholly made up of surrogates as witnessed in some states, vis-à-vis the godfather syndrome, in the recent past.

Governors and presidents need more time. But, our collective stupidity, ably supported by my colleagues in the media, had got us hooked on the hundred days assessment. It is mostly a waste of everybody’s time. I was happy to be watching a television programme when Buhari was in Ghana on the day. Mr Femi Adesina, Buhari’s spokesman was reached and among other things he tried to play down the importance of the hundred days. Sanity at last.

By OWEI LAKEMFA EXACTLY a week ago, I was    privileged to be a moderator at the National Students Retreat held at the Bayero University, Kano (BUK). The occasion which included Student – Lecturer interaction, was organised  by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the   Amilcar Cabral Ideological School (ACIS) The occasion gave […]

According to Jesus, many of the so-called churches today that are large and famous are actually spiritually dead.

The last three weeks have proved critical times in my life. It was a period of mixed feelings as I went through the process of making a reality the top most wish of every responsible child in this world. And by extension, the dream of every parent. The prayer of every man or woman is to give his or her parents deserving and colouful send off when the final curtain is drawn for them.