I am Not a “Politician”
Politics is defined as activities associated with governance of a country or area. From etymological enquiry, the word politics derives from the Greek word “politikos”, which means “of, for, or…
June 12 is 7305 days old: Synopsis of an eternal wound
The day was Saturday June 12, week 23 of the year 1993,the event was the much-awaited presidential election.Social Democratic Party’s Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola on one hand; National Republican Convention’s…
Nigeria as a social club
As the battle for control of the Nigerian Governors Forum continues, we are reminded once again of how our pretence at nationhood reduces governance to absurdity. Depending on your disposition,…
Okorocha’s Special Adviser Detained for Alleged Corruption
Special Adviser to Governor of Imo State on Project Monitoring, Prince Macdonald Akano has been arrested. Akano was arrested and detained by men of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission…
Edo Outlaws Motorcycles in Three Local Governments
Governor of Edo State, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole on Tuesday announced the ban of commercial motorcycles in Ikpoba Okha, Oredo and Egor Local Governments. Speaking after the day’s meeting of the…
6,000 Nigerians Displaced by Terrorism — UN
More than 6,000 Nigerians have been displaced by activities of the Boko Haram Islamist sect in the North, United Nation High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has said. In a report…
Jonathan inaugurates National Space Council
President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday inaugurated the National Space Council with a promise to launch a Nigerian satellite manufactured in the country from a launch site in the country on…
Democracy, tears and transformation
Fourteen years back, Nigeria had a chequered history of governance. About 13 rulers rather than leaders have at different periods remote-controlled and swaggered the compass of the nation from the…
Oshiomhole And PDP: The Ogbemudia Expose
I was fascinated by one opinion article headlined “Amaechi, Wammakko: Who’s next?” which appeared in a national daily on Friday June 7, 2013. The reason is that the article was…
Terrorism Funding: PDP, ACN Trade Words
The Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) has responded to its portrayal as sponsors of terrorism by the Presidency, saying that not only is it innocent of the allegation, the real…