2027: Will Nigerians vote for survival or politics? By Ejiro Ofoye
In Nigeria today, the most important political meeting may not be taking place in Abuja, Lagos, or any party secretariat. It is taking place quietly in millions of Nigerian homes, where families sit down every evening to calculate what their income can still buy. That calculation may ultimately determine the outcome of the 2027 elections. […]
Nollywood canvasses abolition of obnoxious culture against women, children
A popular Nollywood actor, Chief Bruno Iwuoha has called for the abolition of obnoxious cultures against women and children in the society. Bruno was speaking in Abuja, when a group under the auspices of Zion City with the support of Busy Mind Entertainment premiered a movie titled; Revelation.
The rise of female suicide bombers
Generally perceived as weak, harmless, compassionate and possessing great value for human life (being givers of life themselves), female folks were believed to be at the receiving end of conflicts and wars which usually utterly reduce them to sex tools, cooks and cleaners in the hands men.
An honour deserved
I am proud to highlight the fact that Engineer Abiye Membere – a consummate professional and highly respected son of my home state, Rivers – was, this week, conferred with a Fellowship of the distinguished Nigerian Society of Engineers.
How the elections are already being rigged
The opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) has threatened repeatedly that they will form a “parallel government” if the 2015 elections are rigged. President Goodluck Jonathan, while inaugurating his presidential election council replied to that threat with ominous words: “we shall see”.
Buhari and the qualification question
SOMEBODY should call the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to order for failing to ask Alhaji Muhammadu Buhari to take a bow at the recent screening of candidates for the 2015 presidential election.
