Southern Nigeria leaders as stooges of hegemonists
By BEN OGU Every question tends to elicit an answer to a puzzle, and without presuming or presupposing, it anticipates a clarification, which it can establish or refute based on known and extant behaviors. From the 1914 amalgamation and the imposed name Nigeria on the numerous nationalities of former British colonies, to the incident of […]
Umuahia parley and deft moves for Senate leadership
FOR the unsuspecting, the recent meeting in Umuahia, the Abia State capital by some members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, from the South-East geo-political zone had the illusory motive of championing the cause of the Igbos.
2015, Delta and the Obuh agenda
The 2015 gubernatorial election in Delta State is gathering momentum as political gladiators reach out to stakeholders to make their intentions known.
Obong Victor Attah: Honour for the quintessential stateman
IN the immediate aftermath of his statewide engagement with the people leading up to his election as the second civilian governor of Akwa Ibom State, Obong Victor Attah had enunciated his vision in a published and widely distributed handbook Come Let’s Build Together. In it, he lucidly marshalled the philosophical thrust and developmental initiative of his incoming government.
Consensus: Best option of our ineffectual politics
POLITICS in Nigeria today, like the days of Babylon between the rich and the poor, has brought even more very glaring mixture of grandeur and squalor as represented by the huge wealth of the elected and the poverty of the supposed voters.
Mashaba: Eagles are our nemesis
Bafana Bafana coach Shakes Mashaba believes Wednesday’s African Nations Cup qualifier against Nigeria will be a ‘defining moment’ for his team.
