Politics sometimes puts square pegs in round holes
Politics, especially in a democracy, should characteristically be some sort of a leveller; creating the equality we so desire amongst ourselves. Of course, there is hierarchy in politics, but at…
Does Jonathan Deserve a Second Term?
As soon as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) released the timetable for the 2015 elections, political pundits and ordinary Nigerians alike began querying the chances of incumbent President Goodluck…
Jonathan: A liberal democrat or weakling?
One of the first major challenges that confronted President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, when he assumed power, was how to deal with the mass protests of January 1, 2012, following Government’s…
Is MAN in Support of Waivers?
There was general public optimism when Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, returned for a second term as the Finance Minister and also Coordinating Minister of the Economy, and promised strict discipline in…
Editorial: Jonathan’s Contentious Sacking of Ministers
The recent sacking of four Ministers by President Goodluck Jonathan was not only contentious in style, but the exercise was done in the most bizarre and indecorous manner; at the…
A Nation Without Empathy
A few days ago (12th February 2014) in Borno state Boko Haram killed 60 innocent Nigerians and carted off 24 young girls without any trace. On January 27th 2014 no…
Atiku and 2015 Presidency: Hogwash, indeed!
A rather unseen notation by one Churchill Umoren who is said to be an assistant to one of President Goodluck Jonathan’s “Otinpkus,” (Igbo word for praise singers) Dr. Doyin Okupe,…
Atiku: Running from pillar to post
When Olusegun Obasanjo wrote the 18-page epistle to President Goodluck Jonathan, many politicians who stood to score some points from the crack in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leadership- which…
Response on kerosene subsidy
When Sanusi Lamido Sanusi was appointed the CBN Governor, he hit the ground running on a very good footing. However his recent self-righteous outrage against the NNPC in a careless…
Editorial: Redeployment of Rivers Police Commissioner
Given the reign of impunity unleashed on the people of Rivers State by Commissioner of Police, Mbu Joseph, his long overdue redeployment should ordinarily be a welcome development in the…