What’s FG’s business with Almajiri “education”? By Ochereome Nnanna
A couple of weeks ago, a friend from Abuja sent me an article on the armed atrocities of the various Northern-bred jihadist groups, especially Fulani terrorists masquerading as herdsmen. We got talking about it, and he said, by the grace of God, a good leader would come “fix” Nigeria. I laughed at him and told him, […]
Never lose heart
The victory of Dr Olukayode Fayemi, the governorship candidate of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) in the 2007 elections in Ekiti State is another elixir to bolster the courage of those who refuse to bow to injustice in Nigeria
Ciroma, the regional warrior
It is a man of this giant national profile that is now the field marshal of Arewa warriors campaigning for the return of power to the North in 2011. More than 30 years of exposure to sensitive high national public offices has failed to moderate the regional impetus that threw him upon the national centre-stage.
Where is GEJ’s PAC?
WHERE is President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan’s Presidential Advisory Committee (PAC)? I am forced to ask this question because of the noticeable drop in the quality of presidential carriage and actions, especially since GEJ declared his intention to contest for president next year.
Musings on the Abuja blasts
Babangida’s camp was correct to have observed that more use should have been made of the security tip-offs which were received by government and even media people long before the tragedy. But the way they presented it to score political points smacked of low-ball tactics. Some issues must be above politics.
Aba, a dying city
I understand that is what some misguided Ngwa politicians are dreaming of, a dream that will surely turn into a nightmare. Remember, in 2003, some Ngwa politicians started calling their clan “Ngwa Ethnic Nationality”, and were even insinuating, just like the Ikwerre, that they were no longer Igbos!
