This article’s caption may appear at first sight to be a misnomer. However, a deeper look shows its validity in today’s world. Intolerance is not just accepted by many individuals. It has gone beyond mere acceptance to the point where it is celebrated. Taking a cue from the TV show, “Orange is the new black”, intolerance is the new political virtue. Continue reading “Celebration of Intolerance”
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Politics of Absurd Support
Politics has been repeatedly described as a game of numbers. The person with the most supporters (or the least haters) carries the day. This explains the constant drive by politicians and their cronies to build broad support from stakeholders in order to actualize their ambitions.
Campaign seasons are like a huge gambling carnival. While a few remain neutral, the vast majority place their bet on one candidate or the other. Some make their bets hidden, going to sneaky lengths to ensure that the pot containing their bet never becomes public knowledge. Others, however, latch on to the campaign spirit, and publicise their bets via endorsements, advertisements, and any other means available to them. While some of these persons may have a genuine interest in their preferred candidate, others are pure sycophants, who like businesspersons, are attracted by the scent of profit.
Oliver Twist Loves Computers
Last weekend I visited one of my uncles. Ask any Nigerian, our filial culture provides us with an infinitesimal number of uncles. Among my uncles, this one stands out as my role model, and as one person instrumental to the vast computer knowledge, I have. Continue reading “Oliver Twist Loves Computers”
The Wars before the Fight
Today’s article was inspired by a real life e-battle between learned colleagues of mine. These individuals spent six years together, peacefully attending lectures as students of the same department. Suddenly, battle lines have been drawn, and if not for the electronic nature of WhatsApp, some persons would have suffered unwarranted facial redesign. Continue reading “The Wars before the Fight”
Authority without Responsibility
As an engineering undergraduate student, one of the requisite courses at my institution was a course on management. Industrial Law & Management introduced students to the ethos of management, our very own undergraduate “MBA” course. That little glimpse left a lasting impression on some of us.
The Third Leg is Broken
When two elephants fight, the grasses suffer. This statement could not have been truer in Rivers State. The judicial system in the state has been in a lockdown for some months now, all because of the combination of ego, selfishness, disregard and unrestrained clash of personal interests. Continue reading “The Third Leg is Broken”
Two Wrongs Make a Right
This article clones its title from the corrupted version of a popular idiom, “Two wrongs don’t make a right”. The real idiom holds sway in an idealistic clime where proper logical consideration is emphasized before any action is undertaken. However, in Nigeria, it has been exhaustively proven that a right is the sum of two wrongs.
The Search for Hell’s Key
- “I will open the gates of Hell on those who oppose you”
- “God will open the gates of Hell on the enemies of the peace of Nigeria”
The two statements above have been credited to the same person. One statement is correct; the other came from Hell. Continue reading “The Search for Hell’s Key”
Need For Speed: The Death
Every day, millions of Nigerians ply the country’s vast road networks. The belief by most, despite some doubters, is that they would get to their respective destinations, and would return to their homes at the end of the day, the state of the roads notwithstanding. For many, their wishes come true, but for some, their journey gives them what they never bargained for.
Less Complaints, More Actions
The 2015 Elections are right in front of us. These elections, unlike previous ones, come at a time of great instability in the nation. No day passes without some drama, whether comedic, tragic, or both. Continue reading “Less Complaints, More Actions”
