Coping with the flood menace
The torrential rains that pounded Lagos, Ogun, Rivers and several parts of southern Nigeria on 30th June were not merely another episode of seasonal downpours. They were a damning reminder that Nigeria has learnt little from decades of recurring flood disasters. As roads disappeared beneath raging waters, homes were submerged, businesses grounded and thousands of […]
Governors we want
GOVERNORS are more powerful than most people realise. There are 36 of them and the President makes a point of kowtowing to them on most matters.
John Campbell’s Interference
JOHN Campbell, former American Ambassador to Nigeria has alleged that the presidential election was rigged in favour of President Goodluck Jonathan. His evidence for this serious allegation is the submission of the Civil Society Election
Who Will Die For Nigerians?
TODAY is Good Friday, which marks the crucifixion of Jesus Christ on the cross more than 2,000 years ago. On Sunday, Christians will celebrate Easter, the festival of the resurrection of Jesus Christ after a cruel death.
Jonathan: The Challenges, The Chances
IT is almost impossible for election results not to be contested in Nigeria. The right to contest the results is one that is freely available to candidates. In exploring it, they strengthen the various aspects of our aspirations to an enduring democracy.
Bombs Solve Nothing
THIS is an appeal and an invitation to our people to consider their actions in the days ahead. Riots have broken out in some parts of the country, supposedly over the results of the presidential election.
Wonders of 2011 Elections
ONCE we are able to overlook the initial bumpiness of the 2011 elections, there are remarkable differences with previous elections that can make Nigerians more forgiving of the tardiness of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. Among them, and most importantly, could be that Nigerians voted, and their votes, in most cases, counted.
Next Steps In Cote d’Ivoire
THE crisis in Cote d’Ivoire seemed to have gone a step towards resolution with the capture of the former President Laurent Gbagbo who was shown on television on Monday night under the control of economist Alassane Ouattara who the United Nations backed in his claims to victory in the 28 November elections.
Of Free Contraceptives
THERE must be some expressed concerns about the increasing interest that the Federal Ministry of Health is discovering in contraceptives over more pressing health issues of Nigerians.
Let the bombs stop
SECURITY has become an issue in the elections with more seriousness than had been anticipated. While the expectations were that ballot boxes may be snatched and voters intimidated, bombs started flying around election related venues before voting commenced.
As We Vote Again
WE are a resilient people. We are patient, most times. We are religious too, ascribing all things, the commonest mistakes inclusive, to the embracing powers of the Almighty.
