Xenophobic attacks and ANC’s leadership failures
South Africa is once again disgracing itself. The latest wave of xenophobic attacks against African migrants, including Nigerians, Zimbabweans, Mozambicans and Somalis, has reopened wounds that should have healed after the shameful outbreaks of 2008, 2015 and 2019. Shops have been looted, businesses destroyed, homes abandoned and livelihoods shattered simply because fellow Africans crossed borders […]
Jonathan Never Promised Speed
NIGERIANS amaze President Goodluck Jonathan. They quickly accuse his administration of not delivering on his election promises. Where this does not stick, they alleged he is slow, so slow in addressing the country’s challenges.
Excuses For Frustrating Constitution
SENATOR Smart Adeyemi was not exactly smart this time. Months after the Senate’s circuitous positions on amending the Constitution; he is blaming governors for frustrating the process.
Just Christmas For Millions
TODAY is Christmas. It may just happen on millions of Nigerians who have survived one of the worst years of their lives – fuel scarcity and more scarcities. While Christmas used to be awaited with anticipations of the joys of the season, 2010 has been a year of unequalled challenges in the race for survival. Those who survived still bear the marks of a year of excruciating moments of doubts about the existence of governments or their purpose.
Saving Nigeria from Nigerians
THE number of meetings Nigerians convene to save their country is impressive. What is disturbing is that these meetings achieve nothing, though some would argue that if things remain as they are, with all the meetings, they would have been worse without discussions about the future of Nigeria.
Our New Nigeria?
NEWS that some celebrated the demise of Governor Patrick Yakowa of Kaduna State, in a plane crash, shows how dehumanised Nigerians are becoming either in pursuit of religion or politics. Why would anyone rejoice over the death of another, especially in such grueling circumstances?
