Blackmail as a Tool in the Hands of Northern Nigeria Muslims and Politicians
Boko Haram is the grand plan to wipe out Christianity in Northern Nigeria before the 2015 Presidential election is no more in doubt. Many Churches in the North East have…
Editorial: House of Reps & militarization of elections
The failed attempt by the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to get the House of Representatives rescind their earlier decision giving the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) express powers to…
Kidnapping: Oke Wali’s Ordeal and Matters Arising
This definitely is one of the most trying times for Nigerian Judiciary! That was the statement that popped into my mind when the news filtered in last Sunday that the…
The Oba Of Lagos Confessional
Once in a while, we all feel the need to go into our inner self. This act of introspection can sometimes lead to quite cathartic moments when we simply unburden…
Analysis: Nigeria`s Intelligence Agencies and the War Against Boko Haram
The “War Against Terrorism” is one of the most difficult wars there is. This is so because it is not a conventional war. Recent events have shown that its execution…
Editorial: Cash-for-arms deal and Nigeria’s image
The sensational reports that South African authorities have impounded a combined $15 million dollars earmarked by the Nigerian government to procure arms, to support the fight against Boko Haram is…
Editorial: Nigeria @ 54; Quo Vadis?
Predictably, President Goodluck Jonathan used the yearly commemoration of the nation’s independence to trumpet the achievements of his administration over the last four years, saying the country has made significant…
Of Akinkunmi, Presidential Steward and National Honours
As the Nigerian President, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, handed out about 306 awards at the 2014 National Honours Award Ceremony in Abuja recently, critical newspaper editorials and other comments have…
Editorial: Matters Arising as PDP adopts Jonathan
The political sacrilege by the National Executive Committee of the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP), to unanimously endorse President Goodluck Jonathan as PDP sole candidate for the February 14, 2015…
Jonathan And The 2015 Presidential Election Debate
The Presidential and other National Elections will come up very early next year. Before this happens however, we know there will be the usual political bloodletting, a regular but complex…