Since Nigerians have to change before they can ask Buhari for his promised change, they can simply assume the promised change would never show. Except of course if Buhari leads the way … More Change Begins with Buhari
To some persons, the “free” in free speech is a misnomer. To this crew, free speech is free in restricted areas, while in some other areas, some speeches are more expensive than human life … More Of Naming Dogs and Unfree Speech
For Team Nigeria, the Rio 2016 Olympics showcases the shameful possibilities when people see proper planning as something too trivial to be bothered about … More From Rio with Shame
In the midst of an economic downturn, Nigerians have their ears filled with tales of the happenings in the offices and chambers of the government … More All Eyes on Paddington
Agriculture Minister, Audu Ogbeh’s plan to protect Nigerian farmers from Fulani herdsmen represents the best of home-grown solutions that are clearly shadow chasers … More Farmers’ Protection Force
My name is Peter Mohammed Ifa representing my people, Nigeria Constituency I at the Senatorial Council of Representatives. On March 28, 2015, I made my people think they willingly chose me as their sole ambassador at the distinguished council. Since then, I and fellow council members have been on a journey to get heaven’s key. … More The Heaven Called Immunity
Last night, after resting from the day’s church activities, I decided to write something—anything. Alas, my filled stomach conspired with the cool weather from the evening’s light rain to ensure that I drifted to sleep. This morning, I’ve once again picked my pen to write, but my brain is throwing so much information at me. … More Just One of Those Days
What is the second largest movie industry in the world? Nollywood! The Nigerian counterpart of America’s blockbuster industry is an undisputable ambassador of Nigerian-ness. If literature truly mirrors life, then Nollywood dramas can be said to mirror the Nigerian life. For Nollywood, apologies to Kunle Afolayan and similar divergents, movies are dramas in multiple parts. … More Senior Advocates and a Certificate
“Gbam, gbam, gbam, gbam, gbam, gbam!” May 29, 2015, the military’s parade drums heralded the entry of Muhammadu Buhari, former military head of state, now executive President of the Unitarily Federal Republic of Nigeria. In the course of the election campaigns, he and the APC had offered Nigerians a new era. That promise of “change” … More Celebrating an Elusive Change
When political parties choose slogans, it is expected that some form of intellectual energy is expended in the search for a worthy slogan. A party’s slogan captures its essence (real or make-believe). For years, the People’s Democratic Party blasted the airwaves with “Power to the People”. Now, a year after being knocked off its pedestal, … More Changing the Change that Changed the Change
