The Abduction of Nkiru Sylvanus in Owerri
It was in May, 2012, that Philip Amadi, a friend of mine, experienced his worst nightmare — being kidnapped. He was driving home from work when he was intercepted near…
Goodluck Jonathan and the potency of symbolism
“Most of us who are politicians exploit religious sentiments to divide Nigerians for our own selfish gains. We exploit north-south divide to divide Nigerians for our selfish gains” – President…
Yobe, Youth Empowerment, and Violent Insurgency
Criminologists have known for ages that economic disaffiliation is one of the most potent triggers of counter-cultural and violent tendencies. They have known, too, that the disempowering tyranny of poverty…
Why Nigeria Must Revisit Land Reforms
Though pervasive insecurity and the fear of kidnapping means that some Nigerians will be unable to travel ‘home’ for Christmas this year, the millions who are poorly accommodated in the…
Building and Equipping a Prepared Citizenry
In the first inaugural speech of President Dwight Eisenhower of the USA on January 20, 1953, as he came to the conclusion of that speech, he said those memorable and…
Young Voices Introducing Miss Oluwafunmilayo Oyatogun
Two words that describe Oluwafunmilayo are determined and passionate. At the young age of 20, she is a graduating senior at the University of Colorado- Boulder with a double major…
Ibori and a local London election
Every three years, the Urhobo people in London and parts of the UK gather themselves together and elect officials to manage their socio-cultural affairs. In truth, this is a run-of-the-mill…
Person of the year 2012: Mr. Jonathan Goodluck
The lazy person eats the products of his native wisdom; only a fool does not know what devious way will be fruitful. (If one lacks industry, one had better be…
A Pro-poverty President
President Goodluck Jonathan has said that during his election campaign, he only promised to create wealth, not eliminate poverty. He made the claim during his Media Chat on November 18.…
Introducing Jude Egbas – Letter to my Unborn Child
Jude Egbas is one of those young Nigerians who is very passionate about galvanizing the minds of other young Nigerians to action through his timely, satirical and witty articles. One…