Rise of Hausa irredentism, by Ochereome Nnanna
Northern Nigeria has been the nation’s Achilles Heel. Yes, they produce the bulk of the food consumed in Nigeria. That, in itself, is an anomaly which is tied to the South’s greater urban orientation and consequential retreat from farming. The nation largely depends on Northern Nigeria for much of farmed food. Beside this, however, the North […]
Are our army troubles back?
Have you noticed the gradually increasing and worrisome political notoriety of some elements of the Nigerian Army? Shortly after President Umaru Musa Yar’ Adua assumed power and posted core Northerners to high and sensitive command positions, certain high-powered elements started inching the nation’s supreme force back to some of the behaviours which in the past occasioned the massive campaign for a return to democracy.
Why Jos is different (2)
HAVING examined some sociological issues that often spark off violence between the Hausa/Fulani and their host communities, I would like to discern the root cause of the Sunday March 9 tragedy in Dogo Na Hawa, near Jos in Plateau State.
Why Jos is different?
WHILE a debate on the latest round of killings in the Jos area raged, someone asked: Can a person be a settler in his own country? Can a Nigerian citizen be a settler in any part of Nigeria? The answer, clearly, is yes.
Under a civilian junta
A SIMPLE dictionary meaning of junta is “a clique (usually military) taking power in a coup d’etatâ€. A coup is the acquisition of political power other than through the constitutionally prescribed rules.
Last mission to Saudi
IN Nigeria, the law means nothing, both to the rulers and their subjects. The term, “rule of lawâ€, is a misnomer here. It is not just the government that has a very poor grasp of rules and laws. Everywhere you look in Nigeria, you will see evidence of the rule of indiscipline and lack of order.
