The just concluded free, fair and peaceful presidential elections in the US has aroused strong emotions and raised questions on the state of leadership, governance, public service, and elections in Africa. Let’s step away from wishful thinking and blind optimism, and be realistic! Politicians respond to issues that will help...
Every person is entitled to certain fundamental rights, simply by the fact of being human. These are called “human rights” rather than a privilege which can be taken away at someone’s whim. These rights are there for our protection against people who might want to harm us. They are also...
After meeting with the president yesterday morning, the selected members of the two chambers of the legislative arm of the government, led by senate president David Mark also met with the leadership of Nigeria Labour Congress. As if president Goodluck read my brief article yesterday, this is what the senate...
Corruption charges brought against a former Nigerian Governor, James Ibori, an ally to Nigerian president M. Umaru Yar’ Adua has been dropped, to the dismay of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), a decision the EFCC has described as “hasty”. Wonderful things happen in this country o0!