Vote-Buying taken to the limits
WE are almost impelled to start today’s piece on the hypothesis that money is the sole determinant of electoral outcomes in Nigeria. In every election, the two major political parties spend big and win big while the small parties spend virtually nothing and win virtually nothing.
Oba Ewuare II: The messiah has come! – Josef Omorotionmwan
THE harmony of human hearts is the sweetest music in the ears of God. This has been the propelling force behind the first year of the reign of His Royal Majesty, Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, Oba of Benin.
In a gun-dominated world
In whichever direction we look, we see a world sitting precariously on a keg of gunpowder, waiting to explode – a world thoroughly dominated by guns. In this situation analysis, we shall spread our dragnets to three nations – the USA, Australia and Nigeria.
Equal but separate Courts for looters
ANYTHING that affects all must be approached by all. This is one way of explaining the seriousness with which the relatively new Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Walter Onnoghen, is approaching the fight against corruption in Nigeria. In Onnoghen, we see the first bold attempt to deal with the issue of corruption in this country.
Behold, another failed budget is coming
By Josef Omorotiomwan IT gets nauseating sometimes, having to deal with a single subject over and over again. But what choice do we really have when the important issue of the Budget – the heart of the nation – is being handled with levity? In the abstraction, we are quick to admit that government is […]
What North Korea is saying
IN human situations, the view is widely held that those who want to avert a fight must first seek to prevent a quarrel for, once a quarrel ensues what naturally follows is a fight.
Half a budget is worse than no budget
All one can now ask for is a budget cycle with some semblance to the illiterate farmer’s farming circle – in which Appropriation Bills shall be presented to the NASS not later than the end of August every year
Trump’s America in the eye of a foreigner
Americans have enough ground on which to push him out of the White House; but they also think it will be neater to let him jump rather than being pushed
Fani-Kayode: How deep is your love?
THAT President Muhammadu Buhari is back home after his medical vacation in Britain is no longer news. The best point at which to start today’s analysis is to join all people of goodwill in welcoming him back, lest we might be accused of belonging to the group that loves him so much and yet wish him evil.
Edo govt and teachers are right
For all intents and purposes, the promotion examination has now been lifted to the level of a lottery
Saraki’s money in Saraki’s House
THE labour of our heroes past shall never be in vain. This is one way of appreciating our Federal and State Governments for carefully designing pension schemes for former Presidents and Vice Presidents; and former Governors and their Deputies.
