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Politics
Introducing the Apes Obey! Series
Thursday, 17 July 2008 12:23 A GMT+01
Introducing the Apes Obey! series of blogs that takes a phrase our of an excerpt of Lord Lugard's writings 86 years ago and aligns it with contemporary events in Nigeria today, showing how those observations still find true today.
Satan's hand in human stupidity as church splits
Friday, 4 July 2008 6:58 P GMT+01
The split afflicting the Anglican Church is more about competing egos than doctrinal differences because it takes the church no further in its work of remaining relevant to the communities they are operating in.
Indonesia: Two heroin smuggling Nigerians killed
Friday, 27 June 2008 11:42 A GMT+01
Reading about the killing of 2 Nigerians by firing squad in Indonesia leaves one wondering if they got any help to appeal their convictions in the hope for a commutation.
In my view, ambassadors have a duty to both law-abiding and criminal Nigerians.
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Frankly, Madam Ambassador, I am not impressed
Monday, 23 June 2008 11:05 P GMT+01
Newly appointed ambassadors should do well to find out about their country folk before pandering to cliches and unfounded generalisations that paint Nigerians in less than exemplary and unfavourable light.
Adedibu: Benevolence, Wills and Legacy
Monday, 23 June 2008 5:20 P GMT+01
Now that Alhaji Adedibu is no more, it also appears his large giving hand has been cut off.
His children are not carrying on his legacy possibly because he failed to bequeath something to that cause and left no instructions to that effect.
Zimbabwe: Ready for Re-Colonisation
Tuesday, 17 June 2008 12:25 P GMT+01
Does Zimbabwe offer anything that would make it worthy of re-colonisation? I think not.
So why the delusions, lies and falsehoods of Robert Mugabe?
Nigeria: Dragging Iwu to the court of the Twelfth of June
Monday, 16 June 2008 4:39 P GMT+01
When the tenure of Professor Maurice is placed in juxtaposition to that of Professor Humphrey Nwosu, the former is found wanting.
That is the start difference between the National Electoral Commissions of 1993 and 2007.
Nigeria: June the Twelfth
Thursday, 12 June 2008 1:19 P GMT+01
15 years since the promise of representative democracy was destroyed by the machinations of a malevolent military junta.
We are yet to achieve that standard of democratic resolve which makes this day still so relevant and significant to Nigeria's fu
Adedibu, Half of Ibadanland, the man is no more
Wednesday, 11 June 2008 5:15 A GMT+01
The strongman of Ibadan, the elder thug that has plagued Oyo State with menace and with impunity - that power broker and peddler of the riotous mob - Alhaji Lamidi Adedibu has died.
Nigeria: Removing influence from selecting the cabinet
Tuesday, 3 June 2008 4:54 P GMT+01
The President can reshuffle his cabinet but it appears the state governors want more than a say in how he does it - Well, I think not - this is about Nigeria as a whole not little states.
The old men say, talk with the enemy
Saturday, 31 May 2008 11:56 A GMT+01
Some old men have been in the news about talking to the enemy, they believe it is part of conflict resolution and nothing to do with appeasement.
Would anyone get out of their entreched positions and heed their call?
Nigeria: The Nigerian Proclamation, my support for the President
Friday, 30 May 2008 12:54 P GMT+01
After the Nigerian Proclamation a year ago, we all assess our views of the first year of President Yar'Adua's tenure and end up with differing opinions.
The President has my support in the things he is trying to do.
Nigeria: A desire for equality before the law
Wednesday, 21 May 2008 9:23 P GMT+01
Iyabo Obasanjo-Bello is remanded in police custody but turns the police station into her little fiefdom.
Along with the respect for the rule of law we need to know that everyone is equal before the law regardless of status and means.
Nigeria: Splitting hairs on Senate funding
Tuesday, 20 May 2008 5:29 P GMT+01
The clear intent of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation in his directive to the ministries was to ban the funding of National Assembly activities by organs of the executive.
The Senate should abide by that intention.
Nigeria: Ministries banned from funding National Assembly
Monday, 19 May 2008 8:06 P GMT+01
There are positive developments emanating from the Ministry of Health embezzlement of funds and inducement to the National Assembly.
Those activities are banned forthwith - a good development for democracy.
Nigeria: A National Assembly fudge
Tuesday, 13 May 2008 6:26 A GMT+01
Ex-President refused to appear before the House Committee on Power and Steel yesterday, so the committee withdrew its invitation and have arranged alternatives that are worrisome.
Who is an ex-President answerable to?
Nigeria: Leaving the objective for the subjective
Monday, 12 May 2008 12:49 P GMT+01
I highlight a case of where people allow the subjective to obfuscate the objective and in doing so lose sight of the main issue being discussed.
Spotting the English from afar
Friday, 2 May 2008 12:22 P GMT+01
What reputations the English have, in public, at dinner and in sport.
Nigeria: Beyond Due Process
Thursday, 1 May 2008 12:59 P GMT+01
We should get off the the issue of due process and view the matters that makes any deal above board, transparent and devoid of any conflicts of interest.
This is about the character of people not the letter of law.
Grand Inga Project: Another White Elephant for Black Africa
Monday, 28 April 2008 7:37 P GMT+01
The Grand Inga Project that involves building that largest hydro-electric dam in the world in DR Congo is sounding like exciting news but it has nothing for Africans in general.
It should be aborted forthwith.
Nigeria: Why Poor Countries Are Poor
Monday, 28 April 2008 12:40 P GMT+01
I write about the role of bureaucracies in limiting the ability for developing countries to latch onto progressive economic growth and productive programmes for development.
Nigeria: Kick out all foreign British Airways staff
Sunday, 27 April 2008 3:05 P GMT+01
The developments regarding the British Airways treatment of Nigerians are coming to a head, some serious action needs to be taken about their attitude and the revelation that it is institutionally racist.
Some African development issues are covered.
Nigeria: Yar'Adua healthy from Germany with love
Sunday, 20 April 2008 8:04 P GMT+01
President Yar'Adua is bundled off to Germany in haste for an allergic reaction - it seems there is no one to treat the President for any simple ailment in Nigeria.
The entity is Nigeria, the identity is Nigerian
Sunday, 20 April 2008 5:29 P GMT+01
Nigeria would continue to be a single entity from which we all derive the identity of being Nigerian - it is time for us to accept that fact and begin to use it for nation-building.
Nigeria: Senator frogjumps her back wall
Friday, 18 April 2008 8:54 A GMT+01
The more Senator Iyabo Obasanjo-Bello garners newsprint inches the more embarrassing her case becomes, it is an utter disgrace to say the least.
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