Biodun Jeyifo (1946-2026), by Obi Nwakanma
There are these times when uttering words feel too overwhelming, because words sometimes weigh like stones. Such moments are like now, when we must make offerings to the memory of a man like Biodun Jeyifo – BJ for short. At his death, I was too tongue-tied to make appropriate tribute. In these times, when vulgar […]
Danjuma’s ominous outburst
It is either we have the most incompetent armed services in this world, or something very fishy and devious is happening right under our noses. It smells. And it must stop
Airways workers pension: Where is the outrage?
In spite of the N45 billion approved by the National Executive Council and passed as part of the federal budgets to offset the severance pay of the former Airways workers since last year, the money has not been received
Buhari: Shoulda, Woulda…
The greatest source of corruption in Nigeria is the current Nigerian constitution, and the ways it established and concentrates powers in executive offices. These offices have absolute powers, and have created the “oga-at-the-top” situation
Three Elephants Of Biafra
In a Nigeria increasingly without authentic heroes, the lives of these three men reflect the meaning of true heroism, and point for this generation
Council of State? What is that?
On Wednesday the Nigerian Council of State met in Abuja, and took far-reaching decisions including, as the Vanguard reported, endorsing a proposal to fund agricultural production and supporting herdsmen with $1 billion in government funds. I do not think it has the power under the constitution to do this, because this sounds to me like the function already assigned to the National Assembly.
Again, The “Samanja” Governor In Imo
Mr. Anayo Okorocha’s activities in Imo State makes the saying that “elections have consequences” very true and immediate. Elections do indeed have consequence; and the election of the man called Rochas as governor of Imo State, who sold the snake oil of “philanthropy” to Imo people as his most significant quality, has come with great consequence to that state.
The right to bear arms
Societies that are unable to produce their own means of self-defence often become slaves to those who can
Of Cow Colonies And Sheep Empires
The armed, trans-border, and trans-national Fulani seems to be fighting an intense war of colonization right at the very noses of Nigeria’s modern national state, and are given the coverage of Nigeria’s own national security apparatus. This is why the word, “cattle colony” seems profoundly thoughtless
This “shithole” generation….
There is also the simmering tension of a class war beneath the masque of religion. It does not need an Obasanjo to remind Nigerians, and Buhari, that things are not right. However, this generation of young Nigerians are waiting to be spoon-fed with purpose
“Shithole” Nations?
Africans must see Donald Trump’s statement as an insult and a challenge, and begin to complete the task of decolonization; rebuild many parts of Africa and the African world
