Insecurity: The possible way out, by Eric Teniola
If we assume that kidnapping, insurgency and other security problems are politically motivated, then the solution is political, not military, and we must tackle these challenges through dialogue. As Sir Winston Churchill, the former British Prime Minister, once said, “to jaw-jaw is always better than to war-war.” The phrase simply means that it is always better […]
Diplomacy matters
Never before has the pressure to bring Nigeria ‘on-side’ as regards same sex relationships been so intense. Several weeks back I was watching a report on one of these foreign news cables about how we were one of the countries that imposed the death penalty on people found to be indulging in same-sex relationships which of course, is a blatant lie, we all know that punishment is 14 years imprisonment.
The lonely world of our aged
I am racked with guilt when I have not visited my aged mother for a while. I am racked with guilt when I have visited and I am on my way back to base. I just can’t seem to do enough to make her remaining years more comfortable.
Liberating child brides
LAST week and the week before, I condemned men like Senator Ahmed Sani Yerima who think it is OK to lure underage females into premature marriage.
The govt and opposition in a slippery environment
It is gratifying that after several false alarms, the voluntarily merging parties have been recognized by the electoral umpire (INEC) as All Progressives Party (APC). Its registration has been hailed by the media as a triumph for the growth of democracy. Truly, democracy can blossom when opportunity exists for the citizens to make a choice between parties during elections.
Vice President Namadi Sambo’s Islamic Development Bank loan
EARLY this week, reports emerged that Vice President Namadi Sambo, on behalf of the Federal Government, had “sought the support of the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) for the provision of about $450M to expand the power transmission system to wheel up to 20, 000 megawatts of electricity”.
