Nigerians have a way of killing ideas whenever any is suggesed. Anytime any government comes up with ideas, opposition will equally take a pessimistic disposition to kill whatever idea and even when government means well, that is largely misinterpreted or misjudged. The pessimists always go to any length to destroy whatever is being suggested.

I strongly feel I should bring you all that Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State said in Benin City at the meeting of the Presidential Advisory Committee on National Conference/Dialogue, despite the attempts to gag him by a mob of hired hooligans. You might have been aware of it anyway, though I believe some parts of it can bear repeating for a number of reasons..

From the moment its conception was publicised, I had looked forward to the realization of the Lekki-Ikoyi Bridge with eager anticipation. Not that I had heard anything about its architectural design (although I was of course familiar with the antecedents of the assigned contractor).

To Her Excellency, Dame Ibifaka Patience Jonathan, the First Lady, who will, today, bury the late Mrs Charity Fynface Oba, her aunt and surrogate mother (Mrs Oba took over responsibility for Dame Patience’s welfare – and brought her up – when she tragically lost her real mother at a very young age). The funeral will […]

In a fortnight dominated by what looks like official corruption (purchase of two armored vehicles at a prohibitive cost of about N250 million), the successful pilgrimage of the President, Goodluck Jonathan to Israel appears a welcome relief. It is appropriate to pray for the sins of Nigeria at many consecrated and holy places, especially at the Wailing Wall of Jerusalem.