Abia: Posterity May Find It Very Hard To Forgive Gov. Orji
The latest ranting by Governor Theodore Orji’s aides in the media is dishonorable. They have thrown decorum to the dust bin just as their principal has thrown a gemstone such…
Occupy Nigeria: Corruption and the Soul of Nigeria
Concerned citizens of Nigeria, please lend me your ears. I am here this morning to blow the trumpet once more in the hope that our sinking nation can be rescued…
Your *?!?* Front Page
The front pages of the press are a wonderful classroom. Pay close attention, and they open your eyes to this moment in time. It is when you turn the page…
Pension reforms: To be, or not to be?
A few years ago, it was common sight to see aged pensioners struggling – and often dying – in the process of obtaining what was rightfully theirs: their pensions. Due…
Philosopher King, Realistic Prince & Realistic National Unity
Once again the United States of America (USA) has shown that its own brand of democracy is primarily based on exchange of ideas, debates, dialectics, and dialogue especially with respect…
Abia: A Time of Universal Pretense
Telling the truth is not always easy in a land that is characterized by untrustworthiness; therefore truth becomes an art of rebellion or opposition in the eyes of men and…
Refugees in their own land
“I see America through the eyes of a victim. I don’t see any American dream. I see an American nightmare” – Malcolm X As the Obafemi Awolowo University continues its…
Introducing Young Voices – Ayobami Oyalowo
Our young voice for this Friday is not that young – Ayo Oyalowo (@Ayourb on Twitter) is in his late 30s, so part of the demographic group that accounts for…
In Praise of Corruption
One of the most frightening things about the Jonathan administration is the president’s palpable lack of appreciation of the problems that confront us and “the fierce urgency of Now”. This…
Our Not-so-distinguished Senators
Distinguished Senator David Alechenu Bonaventure Mark is a very lucky man. Indeed, he is one of the luckiest Nigerians dead or alive. In the last three decades, he has featured…