The unidentified problem of Nigeria: From forced migration to AUTOSUCOM Revolution (I)
By Victor-Bandele Dada For more than six decades, Nigeria has debated its problems without ever adequately identifying the problem beneath the problems. Economists have diagnosed fiscal instability. Political scientists have examined institutional weakness. Sociologists have studied ethnic and religious fragmentation. Development specialists have focused on poverty, unemployment, food insecurity and human capital. Security analysts have examined […]
Presidential broadcast and other stories by Reuben Abati
“Baba don come oh. Baba o yo yo, Baba Bubu o yo yo”
“What is that?”
“Eh, o yo yo”
“If you are this excited about President Buhari’s return, then why didn’t you go to Abuja to welcome him when he arrived from England on Saturday.”
As Buhari returns
THERE are those who wouldn’t bear the thought of President Muhammadu Buhari recovering from his illness, returning from his medical leave in the UK and resuming duty as President. A brief journey into cyberspace would prove this, with their posts on some social media platforms affirming it with or without giving reasons for their ill-will.
The President Buhari’s morning broadcast by Fani-Kayode
During his throughly uninspiring six minute broadcast this morning instead of appealing to Nigerians for patience and understanding and instead of apologising to them for the incompetence his government has displayed over the last 2 years, President Muhammadu Buhari has returned home after 105 days on his sick bed in the United Kingdom and not only insulted Nigerians but also threatened them.
Now that you are back …, Charly boy writes Buhari
Dear Mr. President Sir: When I learned that you would be returning yesterday, I was glad because it means you eventually listened to our cries and yearnings.
Sambisa and Shekau’s continuous reign
TOO many things happened in the last few days that seem to cast doubt over the professional and operational integrity of the Nigerian Armed Forces. Yes, the hard-earned reputation of our cherished armed forces in environment of hostilities has suddenly taken unbelievable nose-diving into what looks to us “bloody civilians” at least, abyss of opprobrium. Mentioning just a few of these happenings would suffice here. By the way, it is all about this Boko Haram war.
