Avoidable distractions on the political trail, by Rotimi Fasan
When one observes the actions and utterances of Nigeria’s political actors, their habit of moving in circles, and the people’s preference for sensationalism over substance, it becomes clear why we are not making progress politically. We are back again where we were. We are in the campaign season, and the discourses of our engagement are […]
A nation that constrains itself
I CAN imagine that the question on everybody’s lips now is: is this the beginning of the end prophesied for Nigeria? Can Nigeria make it to 2015? If Boko Haram has infiltrated the government and the nation’s security agencies, as President Jonathan admitted, can the nation hold together?
The operation and benefits of a deregulated foreign exchange market
Certainly one of the most frequently asked questions on the advocacy for the adoption of a ‘demonopolised’ foreign exchange market is how it will operate and the benefits of such a model. Therefore, let us first examine the validity of the advocacy and subsequently define its modus operandi.
Who will Ag IG Abubakar serve?
AS soon as the news of the removal of former Inspector General of Police, Mr. Hafiz Ringim filtered into the Web, I got a ping from one Victor Otisi who lives in Cotonou, Benin Republic. He pronounced me a “prophet”. In one of my articles of last week Monday, I had said I would be surprised if Ringim was still in office by the time the write-up was printed.
Same sex marriage here? Relax!
An elderly ‘auntie’ was wringing her hands in anguish when she read in the papers that the Senate had passed the bill against same sex marriage. “Have our moral values degenerated to such depth that we have to pass a law on that? Are they saying that such a thing goes on in Nigeria?”
Same sex marriage: Screen what your children watch on TV – Cleric (2)
In this concluding part of her reaction to the issue of same sex marriage/relationship, Pastor(Mrs.)Ruth Nick-Essien, Founder/Presiding Pastor of Exodus Evangelical Ministry in Lagos, reveals how greed and poverty provide breeding grounds for gay practice. She also examines critically the threat posed on the continuity of the human race.
Hear her:
