IMF, President Tinubu and the transparency challenge
By Moshood Oshunfurewa If we are to reincarnate the late Chief Gani Oyesola Fawehinmi (1938–2009), a legendary Nigerian human rights lawyer, publisher, author, social critic, and Senior Advocate of the Masses (SAM), on the current budget imbroglio, 2% of GDP, and Gbaja/Adeyemi scandal, I might not mistake his line of words as thus: “Let us call […]
Elections 2011: Not yet Uhuru
NIGERIANS are experts in all fields of human endeavour, including a plethora of telephone ring tones. One tone in particular captures my attention and starts with “NIGERIA evil men will never rule you again, People who steal your money will never rule you again” and it goes on with a number of other interesting prayers.
Edo ACN and 2012 guber race (2)
The scenario above was certainly not a clean sweep that Oshiomhole had planned to achieve. If it had been, one thing is sure: The Comrade Governor and his aides would have declared a celebration galore and clinked the good wine glasses to mark the total eclipse of the PDP in the State.
Jonathan’s election and growing confidence in one Nigeria
THE election of Goodluck Jonathan as President of this country signposts so much hope for the country. It may be too early for analysts to go full length talking about the huge lot that hope offers us by this historic election.
The ‘Gentiles’ of Anambra State
IN November 2004, during the mayhem at which parts of Anambra State were burnt down, it was difficult for me to believe that people from Anambra could inflict such violence on their State.
Has sports development suffered setback in the National Assembly?
Very soon, the Life of this National Assembly will come to an end. Consequently, time is ripe to assess its performance in all areas of its works as an arm of Government. It is conceivable that concerned stakeholders would be looking at the National Assembly from different angles.
