Opinion

OPINION: DEMOCRACY FOR SALE IN NIGERIA

A couple of weeks ago there was a story about Mr. Buhari weeping about the high cost of buying the APC nomination forms (N27.5 million). It was alleged that he had to take out a loan to do so....

OPINION: 2015: IS JONATHAN REALLY THE MAN TO BEAT?

On the eleventh day of the eleventh month of the year 2014, history was made as President Good luck Ebele Jonathan finally declared his intention to seek reelection in the coming February 14, 2015 Presidential Election. He said: “After...

OPINION: THE HUNTERS, THE WITCHES AND THE NIGERIAN ARMY

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The Indians have a proverb that literally means, "Your future does not depend on the lines of your hands, because people who do not have hands also have a future". It means, it is better to do your work...

OPINION: CDS ALEX BADEH AND THE FIFTH COLUMNIST

In a statement at a conference issued by the Chief Of Defence Staff (CDS) Air Marshal Alex Badeh on 8th October, 2014, described "Fifth Columnist" as moles in Nigerian Armed Forces responsible for the conflicting stories that emanates from...

OPINION: JOB CREATION: THE WONDERS OF SURE-P

Amidst the uproar that followed the partial removal of fuel subsidy in January of 2012 came the announcement that a new federal government programme would be created to ease the effect of government’s decision on the average Nigerian. When...

OPINION: FAYOSE: 54 GARLANDS TO A QUINTESSENTIAL LEADER AT 54

On the 15th day of November 1960, Ibadan, the second largest city on the continent of Africa welcomed the birth of a new baby. What has happened to the baby? Please do not ask how he transformed a boy to...

OPINION: SUSWAM: CELEBRATING A GOLD FISH AT 50

It is another time to again celebrate an icon in the person of the Benue State Governor, Gabriel Suswam. The celebration is however unique this time around as Suswam is turned 50, that unique milestone of stacking five decades...

OPINION: NAIRA’S DITHERING: NOLLYWOOD AND AGRICULTURE CAN AID EBBING NIGERIAN CURRENCY

Naira the fickle currency of Nigeria is quite sensitive to the depressing oil price in the international market. Nigeria receives 75-80 percent of her foreign exchange from the export of crude oil. So once there are any negative changes...

OPINION: SHEIKH GUNMI AND GENERAL BUHARI, THE BITTER TRUTH

Last week, I expressed my view about the candidature of president Goodluck Jonathan and General Muhammed Buhari and my position was simple, both men do not have what it takes to lead Nigeria come 2015. Let the two divisive...

OPINION: ABDULLAHI ADAMU, THE BRIDGE BUILDER

Not too long ago, the political temperature in Nigeria went into an all time high across the main political parties, especially the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP and the All Progressive Congress, APC, understandably because of the 2015 general polls...