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Politics
Somali woman mercilessly stoned to death
Thursday, 19 November 2009 1:15 P GMT+01
A Somali woman of 20 gets stoned to death for adultery. The question remains about the man, the need for mercy and why people allow themselves to be lead in this way.
Nigeria: FOI Bill languishes in myopic ignorance
Sunday, 8 November 2009 8:24 P GMT+01
Nigerian politicians have got it wrong about the Freedom of Information Bill, we want to know what they are doing in our democracy, their nefarious activities are hardly the main point of interest.
Thought Picnic: The Americe First Principle in Fort Hood
Saturday, 7 November 2009 10:21 P GMT+01
The trigger for the killings at Fort Hood was pulled long before the guns went off, can the family of the US Army be a family of siblings that feel equal and respected no matter their diversity?
Nigeria: Lawmakers deliberate on the completely absurd
Friday, 30 October 2009 3:49 P GMT+01
Lawmakers appeal to the sense of patriotism of armed robbers to ceasefireduring World Cup competition.
Nigeria: Otunba Daniel - A governing example of hubris
Thursday, 29 October 2009 12:36 A GMT+01
A governor goes to a thanksgiving service and takes umbrage at a prayer of conciliation that he seizes the microphone from the pastor and negates those prayers.
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Nigeria: Our Own Comical Ali - Ogbonna Onovo
Monday, 21 September 2009 5:14 A GMT+01
Amidst the news and incontrovertible evidence the Inspector General of Police denies a person of interest ever visited Nigeria.
Methinks this is Nigeria's own Comical Ali
Nigeria: A case of undignified self-importance
Friday, 11 September 2009 11:23 A GMT+01
If a lawmaker assaults a federal official in the course of his duties, the lawmaker should face the full wrath of the law and not be succoured by his status.
Nigeria: Between regulatory sanction and redress
Thursday, 10 September 2009 12:25 P GMT+01
A high profile investigation into share manipulation by the SEC resulted in very severe sanctions which were completely overturned at tribunal.
Nigeria: Iyabo Obasanjo-Bello makes list
Monday, 10 August 2009 3:21 P GMT+01
Classic influence peddling by daughters of powerful leaders, these are the very naughty ones that includes the daughter of the erstwhile President of Nigeria.
Nigeria: Conflicted interests in the Boko Haram probe
Thursday, 6 August 2009 4:46 A GMT+01
Whilst is it timely to institute a probe into the Boko Haram affair, asking the National Security Adviser to conduct a probe into the failure of the self-same security framework that allowed it cannot be impartial.
Nigeria: The Grim Reaper in the police station
Saturday, 1 August 2009 2:54 P GMT+01
The killing of the leader of Boko Haram and its financier in police custody after being delivered to the police by the army fully subdued and bound brings great cause for concern about the rule of law in Nigeria.
Nigeria: Boko Haram - The lessons lost
Friday, 31 July 2009 4:01 P GMT+01
There are lessons to be learnt from the insurgency of Boko Haram but I doubt the government, community and society has the resolve to tackle the issues resolutely.
Thought Picnic: AFRICOM another swamp for lethal mosquitoes
Tuesday, 28 July 2009 8:16 P GMT+01
AFRICOM has no combat mission in Africa but is deploying the Human Terrain System using a defence contractor to map out the core of what makes African tick.
Ghana: No antibodies for this virus - Obama's speech
Sunday, 12 July 2009 3:14 A GMT+01
What we should not lose sight of from President Obama's speech to the Ghanaian parliament is that it is the first time a Western leader has been able to speak the truth to African leaders and not have blow-back.
Against Obama they have no antibodies.
Nigeria: Ministers' perception of bad image
Wednesday, 1 July 2009 3:16 P GMT+01
Two important Nigerian ministers suggest the press and human trafficking are the problems with Nigeria's images amongst other things.
My views.
Nigeria: On transparency about Yar'Adua's health
Saturday, 20 June 2009 4:02 P GMT+01
A court barred the President from suing for defamation on a report that suggested he was ill.
If the President refuses to be transparent about his health, the rumours would continue and going to court might just expose the truth about his health.
Gabon: Mr. Bongo, your time is up
Monday, 8 June 2009 5:00 P GMT+01
The prospect of Mr. Bongo demise or impending demise brings into focus the problem with long-serving African leaders who have brought no progress to their countries.
Thought Picnic: Justifying MPs Expenses
Wednesday, 13 May 2009 1:15 P GMT+01
My view on the MPs expenses tittle-tattle and gossip appearing in The Daily Telegraph
Dead Aid - Review
Sunday, 10 May 2009 9:20 A GMT+01
I review Dambisa Moyo's Dead Aid:Why Aid is not working and how there is another way for Africa.
Nigeria: When women rage with the pudenda and the paps
Thursday, 30 April 2009 9:31 P GMT+01
The women are using unusual weapons of warfare to effect political dialogue and change, I think it would be very effective
Nigeria: Ekiti elections, a case of conscience before responsibility
Wednesday, 29 April 2009 4:37 A GMT+01
The Resident Electoral Commissioner of Ekiti State resigns before she has fully despatched her duties, I think she has failed in her responsibility on the basis of her Christian conscience.
Thought Picnic: A world without bad religion
Friday, 24 April 2009 12:52 P GMT+01
My Thought Picnic looks at how the interpretation of religion and religious views takes away from our community of humanity and denigrates womenfolk.
Nigeria: Surely not a wobbly president
Tuesday, 14 April 2009 9:42 A GMT+01
Concerns about the president's health create more concerns for the future of Nigeria, economically and politically.
Nigeria: Do him for vagrancy
Saturday, 4 April 2009 12:16 P GMT+01
A man whose father was a governor in Nigeria laments the loss of privilege and really, I don't give a damn.
Nigeria: A dereliction dressed as an amnesty
Friday, 3 April 2009 7:08 P GMT+01
President Yar'Adua of Nigeria offers Niger Delta militants amnesty, I do not think he has that bargaining chip at all.
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