Fake independence: So, Tinubu can tell EFCC what to do! By Olu Fasan
Some Nigerians commit the delusional sin of believing that once a state institution has the word “independent” prefixed to its name, it is, indeed, independent. They believe that critical state agencies created by statute or the Constitution to ensure security and law and order, to guarantee justice and rule of law, to safeguard electoral integrity and […]
Be careful of what you take into your system
I really do not know what is happening. Something is changing and we all must not ignore it. I don’t know if it is something in the air or something in our diet. Either way, some people had better taking a serious look into it or everyone would be done for.
We’re one step over the edge
Criminality and insecurity are turning Nigeria into a nightmare. From all indications, we are now moving one step over the edge into the abyss. This is not a statement of despair, it is a conscious acknowledgement of the cold fact. We are past midnight before dawn into the status of a failed state. And it is unclear if any person is actually in charge any more!!
from killing to kidnap, to aso rock with love
It is now more than three days – at the time of writing – since three Nigerian journalists were kidnapped in Abia State on their way from a meeting in Uyo. Adolphus Okoronkwo, Silva Okeke and Wahab Oba, the Chairman of the Lagos State Council of the Nigerian Union of Journalists, suddenly found themselves making headlines, in stead of casting them. It would be rather droll in its own way, if it were not so serious.
My Birthday challenge
I am worried that growth of football will be the only victim. Finally, has President Goodluck entered into a plea bargain with the characters who squandered the goodwill of Nigerians? Has he accepted the apology and inadvertently dragged us as usual to several steps backwards?
It’s not about Jonathan
WHEN Dr Goodluck Jonathan became Acting President, while Yar’Adua was still receiving treatment in Saudi Arabia, he acquired substantial powers and started to take bold decisions that moved the country forward.
In The Light Of The Lies
Football is a victim. Its tormentors are the victors. The minor disagreements between the impeached Nigeria Football Association, NFA, bosses and those who have firmly grabbed the reins of football are part of the class fight for the sustenance of chaos in our football.
The ‘blessed trio’ Jonathan – (Part 2)
Last week, I wrote on those who are expected to transform Nigeria into a united and prosperous country from the amalgamation of unequal ‘nations‘ divided by ethnic, religious and political interests.
Fadlallah : The scars of terrorism
THE British Government angrily yanked the blog from the website of its ambassador to Lebanon, Frances Guy in which she had praised the Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Muhammad Hussein Fadlallah, the famous Lebanese cleric who passed away on July 4.
An unprotected citizenry
THERE is a renewed rage of insecurity in the land. You can understand why. The elections are around the corner. It is usually at this time in the political season that abductions, assassinations and sundry breaches of law and order come out of the woodwork like chicken pox rashes.
Ambassador John Musa, Nigerian relations with the Caribbeans
The Embassy may be deluged by requests from stranded Nigerians and those who have been victimized by recent laws and regulation which may not be their fault. My charge is to look into every case and seek the best way to ameliorate the situation , save the citizen and at the sametime make sure the laws of the host nation are respected.
